Life Vision Poland Intermediate Unit B Grammar: Comparatives and superlative

Test 3 B adjectives
Answer key 1 smaller than
2 more slowly than
A Grammar: Modals of deduction and 3 the most expensive
speculation 4 the fastest
1 Someone might have heard our conversation. 5 heavier than
2 You must be the winner. You have the highest 6 the best
score. 1 smaller than
3 Alison may not have tried to call us. Smaller than is correct because we use comparative
4 I could be in a dangerous situation. adjectives to compare two things, places or people. We
5 Dave must have passed his driving test. make the comparative form of adjectives with one
syllable by adding -er. We usually use than after
6 They can’t have arrived before two o’clock.,
comparative adjectives.
They cannot have arrived before two o’clock.
2 more slowly than
1 Someone might have heard our conversation. More slowly than is correct because we use
Might have heard is correct because we use might have comparative adverbs to compare two actions. We make
+ past participle to say that it is possible that something the comparative adverb form of adjectives with one
happened in the past. syllable by adding more and -ly. We usually use than
after comparative adverbs.
2 You must be the winner. You have the highest
3 the most expensive
score.
The most expensive is correct because we use
Must be is correct because we use must + infinitive
superlative adjectives to compare one thing, place or
without to to say that we are sure something is true.
person with a whole group. We make the superlative
3 Alison may not have tried to call us. form of adjectives with two syllables or more by putting
May not have tried is correct because we use may not the most before the adjective.
have + past participle to say it is possible that
4 the fastest
something didn’t happen in the past.
The fastest is correct because we use superlative
4 I could be in a dangerous situation. adverbs to compare one action with all other actions.
Could be is correct because we use could + infinitive Fast is unusual because it is both an adjective and an
without to to say that something is possible. adverb. We make the superlative form of adverbs that
5 Dave must have passed his driving test. don't end in -ly by adding the and -est.
Must have passed is correct because we use must have 5 heavier than
+ past participle to say that we are sure something in Heavier than is correct because we use comparative
the past is true. adjectives to compare two things, places or people. We
6 They can’t have arrived before two o’clock., make the comparative form of adjectives with two
They cannot have arrived before two o’clock. syllables ending in -y by removing the y and adding -ier.
Can’t have arrived is correct because we use can’t have We usually use than after comparative adjectives.
+ past participle to say that it is not possible that 6 the best
something happened in the past. The best is correct because we use superlative adverbs
Cannot have arrived is correct because we use cannot to compare one action with all other actions. Good has
have + past participle to say that it is not possible that irregular adverb forms. The superlative adverb form of
something happened in the past. good is the best.

C Vocabulary: Understanding topic

vocabulary
1 A
2 C
3 A
4 B
5 C
6 B
1 A
Messaged is correct because it means sent a text
message to someone.

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 Analysed is not correct because it means thought about 5 suitable
something in detail to try to understand or explain it. Suitable is correct because it means right for a person
Followed is not correct because it means chose to or situation.
receive messages from someone on social media.
6 remote
2 C Remote is correct because it means far away, or can be
Posts is correct because it means puts information on a used from far away.
website.
Contacts is not correct because it is a transitive verb, so E Vocabulary: Understanding topic
would be followed by a noun or pronoun.
Trolls is not correct because it means writes false or vocabulary
unkind messages on the internet about someone.
1 D
3 A
2 C
Copy and paste is correct because it means copy
information from one place or document and move it to 3 A
another place or document. 4 B
Delete is not correct because it means remove 5 F
something that has been saved on a computer. 6 E
Browse is not correct because it means look at different
websites to find information online. 1 D
4 B Website is correct because a fact-checking website is a
Update is correct because it means make more modern website that tells you which news stories are true and
by adding new parts or information. which are not.
Google is not correct because it means use a search 2 C
engine to find information online. Being is correct because human being means person.
Stream is not correct because it means play music or 3 A
sound on a computer over the internet without waiting Ratings is correct because five-star ratings means the
for it to download. best possible scores.
5 C 4 B
Analyse is correct because it means think about Science is correct because computer science means the
something in detail to try to understand or explain it. study of how computers work.
Follow is not correct because it means choose to receive
messages from someone on social media.
5 F
Tweet is not correct because it means send a message Three thousand is correct because just over three
on Twitter. thousand means a little more than three thousand.
6 B 6 E
Google is correct because it means use a search engine Checker is correct because a review checker is an online
to find information online. tool that tells you if a piece of writing about the quality
Blog is not correct because it means express your of a product is real or not.
opinions in a blog.
Contact is not correct because it means communicate F Reading: Recognizing main point(s)
with someone.
1 C
D Vocabulary: Understanding topic 2 C
3 A
vocabulary 4 B
1 wireless 5 C
2 interactive 6 C
3 time-saving 1 C
4 virtual It’s perfectly normal is correct because the author says
5 suitable that we don’t always agree with each other and
6 remote arguments are part of the way we talk.
It’s fine, but it’s important to be polite is not correct
1 wireless because the author does not mention manners.
Wireless is correct because it means a way of sending It’s OK in real life, but not online is not correct because
electronic information without wires (for example via the author does not mention avoiding arguments
the internet or phone signals). online.
2 interactive 2 C
Interactive is correct because it means using two-way Pay attention to how often a person writes posts is
communication. correct because the writer says Is someone posting very
3 time-saving frequently? and also says Be careful.
Time-saving is correct because it means that reduces Check how quickly they respond to posts is not correct
the amount of time it takes to do something. because the writer says that the important sign is that
4 virtual they only reply to disagree.
Virtual is correct because it means created by computer
software to appear real.

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 Notice people who talk about one topic only is not Three is not correct because the girl says most
correct because the writer suggests paying attention to teenagers check the news at least once a week, but
people who prefer personal comments to talking about does not say exactly how many times.
a topic, not to people who talk about only one topic. Six is not correct because the girl says most teenagers
3 A check the news at least once a week, but does not say
Lies in online reviews is correct because the author tells exactly how many times.
the story of the fake reviews about Jasmine Patterson’s 2 A
restaurant. Musicians is correct because the most popular choice
Fake online competitions is not correct because the was music news.
author does not mention any. Famous people is not correct because celebrity news
Funny online jokes is not correct because the author was the second most popular choice.
does not mention any. Global stories is not correct because news about world
4 B events was the third most popular choice.
It advises on how to deal with trolls is correct because 3 C
the section offers advice on what to do with trolls, Television is correct because the girl says 75% of people
saying people should ignore or report them. get their news from TV, 65% online, and 35% from
It explains why trolls don’t follow rules is not correct newspapers.
because the section recommends reporting trolls for Websites is not correct because the girl says 65% of
breaking rules, but it does not explain why they do not people get their news online, less than from TV.
follow rules. Papers is not correct because the girl says 35% of
It gives examples of what to say to trolls is not correct people get their news from newspapers, less than from
because the section advises Don’t reply. TV or online.
5 C 4 A
They think trolls can make life difficult for people is 45% is correct because the girl explains that in 2020 the
correct because the writer says There are times when figures dropped from 49% to 45%.
the actions of trolls cross into cyberbullying and one 50% is not correct because the figures dropped from
person’s joke can mean huge problems for another nearly 50% in 2019 to 45% in 2020.
person’s business. 20% is not correct because, in 2020, the figures
They don’t think trolls are a serious problem is not dropped to 45%.
correct because the writer says one person’s joke can 5 B
mean huge problems for another person’s business. Believe is correct because the girl says It could be that
They think new laws could change their behaviour is not people just don’t trust news on social media any more.
correct because the writer does not promote new laws Like is not correct because 45% of people still use social
to deal with trolls. He says the reader may not agree media to find out about news stories.
with stricter rules to control people online. Read is not correct because 45% of people still use
6 C social media to find out about news stories.
In a popular magazine is correct because the style of 6 A
the writer is informal, like a conversation, the article Compare is correct because the girl mentions fact-
offers the reader advice and the writer quotes from a checking websites where people can look at similarities
possible interview. For example, the writer writes in and differences in stories.
short sentences, calls the reader you, asks the reader Write is not correct because the girl does not mention
questions like Is someone posting very frequently?, tells tools for writing online stories.
the reader Take care and Be careful and quotes from Share is not correct because the girl does not mention
restaurant owner Jasmine Patterson. tools for sharing online stories.
In an academic journal is not correct because the
writer’s style is not formal and the text does not H Speaking: Suitable language for the
present scientific facts.
In a technology report is not correct because the situation
writer’s style is not formal, the text does not include
sections or headings normally found in reports and the 1 obviously
writer does not use technology terms used by experts. 2 I’d
3 probably
G Listening: Understanding key 4 possible
information 5 In
6 common
1 B
2 A 1 obviously
3 C Obviously is correct because we use obviously to give
information that we expect someone to already know
4 A
or agree with. They are obviously playing a sport means
5 B It is certain that they are playing a sport.
6 A Possible is not correct because we do not say They are
possible playing a sport.
1 B Quite is not correct because we do not say They are
One is correct because the girl says 77% read, watch or quite playing a sport.
listen to the news at least once a week.

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2 I’d J Writing: Mediation
I’d is correct because we use I’d say that … to give an
opinion. Student's own answer
It’s is not correct because we do not say It’s say.
I’m is not correct because we do not say I’m say.
3 probably
Probably is correct because probably means almost
certainly. The ball is probably out of the picture means it
is almost certain that the ball is out of the picture.
Possible is not correct because we do not say It’s
possible out of the picture.
Common is not correct because we do not say It’s
common out of the picture.
4 possible
Possible is correct because it’s quite possible means
there is a strong chance.
Obviously is not correct because we do not say it’s quite
obviously that.
Common is not correct because it’s quite common does
not mean There is a strong chance.
5 In
In is correct because we say in this kind of situation to
describe things that are happening. The speaker is
describing what is happening in the photo.
By is not correct because we only say by a situation
after a verb in the passive voice.
At is not correct because we do not say at a situation.
6 common
Common is correct because common means happening
often or found in many places. The speaker says that in
this situation, we often are very focused on the game.
Obviously is not correct because we do not say it’s
obviously to be.
Likely is not correct because likely does not mean
happening often or found in many places.

I Writing: Comparing
1 B
2 C
3 A
4 C
5 B
6 C
1 B
To is correct because the adjective similar is followed by
the preposition to when showing comparison.
2 C
With is correct because comparable with is used when
comparing similar items.
3 A
From is correct because the adjective different is
followed by the preposition from when showing
contrast.
4 C
Unlike is correct because, when it is used as a
preposition, unlike means different from. Dislike means
not like something and like shows similarity.
5 B
To is correct because the adjective similar is followed by
the preposition to when showing comparison.
6 C
In is correct because in is the preposition used in the
fixed expression in contrast to.

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