Grammar reference
Grammar test
1 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the correct form of the passive. 1 His keys (steal) last week. 2 English (teach) all around the world. 3 This museum (visit) by thousands of people each week. 4 A new laboratory (build) next year. 5 I think next year’s final (play) in Poland. 6 The Hobbit (translate) into over fifty languages. 7 Portuguese (speak) in Brazil. The passive / 7 points
2 Complete the second sentences using the correct form of the expression have something done . 1 She didn’t decorate the house herself. She by professionals. 2 He won’t fix the car. He at a garage. 3 She doesn’t do her own hair. She at the hairdresser’s. 4 We didn’t paint the room. We . 5 They didn’t build the garage. They by an expert. 6 He didn’t translate the text. He by a friend. 7 They haven’t tested their son’s eyesight. They by an optician. have something done / 7 points 3 Choose the correct alternative. 1 Do you enjoy to listen/listening to classical music? 2 It’s interesting to read/reading about new technology. 3 I want to go to the cinema to see/seeing that new film. 4 I’m bored with watch/watching this match. 5 To fix/Fixing computers isn’t easy. 6 I’m always the first one to arrive/arriving in the morning. Gerunds and infinitives / 6 points
The passive Subject + be + past participle (+ by + agent) The prizes are given at a ceremony. (present simple) This invention is being used by millions of people. (present continuous) These computers have been used by NASA. (present perfect) The car wasn’t invented in 1930. (past simple) This type of energy will be used in the future. (will) We make the passive with the correct tense and form of the verb to be and the past participle of the verb. To make questions in the passive, we put the first auxiliary verb before the subject. Is the ceremony being shown on TV? Has the ceremony been filmed? We use the preposition by to introduce the agent (the person or thing which does the action). We use the passive when: • we are more interested in the action than the people who do the action. English is spoken here. The library was built 300 years ago. • we do not know who exactly does the action. My things have been moved. Our car was stolen last night. • it is obvious or understood who did the action. The criminal was arrested at 5.30 pm. Coffee is grown in Brazil.
have something done Subject + have or get + object + past participle (+ by + agent) I get my eyes tested once a year. (present simple) She is having a pizza delivered to her house. (present continuous)
He had his hair cut. (past simple) We’ll get our photo taken. (will)
We use have something done to talk about actions which we don’t do ourselves: somebody or something does them for us. We often pay them to do this action. Get is slightly more informal. We didn’t paint the house ourselves. We had it painted by professionals. We can use the preposition by t o introduce the agent (the person or thing which does the action). Gerunds and infinitives We use the gerund: We use the infinitive: as the subject or object of a sentence. Do ing homework is useful. to explain why somebody does something.
Why did he go to the laboratory? To do an experiment.
after prepositions. I’m worried about mak ing mistakes. after verbs of liking or disliking, e.g. like , love , enjoy , can’t stand , don’t mind , hate . I don’t like wait ing . with go to talk about physical activities. go runn ing , go swimm ing , go shopp ing
immediately after adjectives. It’s easy to answer that question. after too , enough , the first , the last . I’m too young to vote .
Vocabulary test
Everyday inventions
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1 Complete the names of these everyday inventions. 1 dish 2 vacuum 3 games 4 air-
5 microwave 6 remote
/ 6 points
2 Look at the photos and write the words. Describing and operating technology
Vocabulary
1 Everyday technology air-conditioner • c ooker • dishwasher • electric toothbrush • fan • fridge-freezer • games console • heater • microwave oven • remote control • satnav • smart speaker • smart TV • sound system • toaster • vacuum cleaner • washing machine 2 Describing technology Shape: curved • rectangular • round • square • straight Material: aluminium • ceramic • glass • gold • leather • metal • plastic • rubber • silver • steel Feature: button • hole • slot • socket • strap
3 Operating technology charge/recharge • c onnect • insert • plug in • press • run out • select • swipe • switch/turn on/off/up/down • tap • unplug 4 Prepositional phrases with adjectives afraid of • a ware of • bored with • different from •
1 Shape:
2 Feature:
3 Action:
4 Action:
fed up with • good/bad at • interested in • pleased with • ready for • responsible for • shocked about/at • similar to • tired of • worried about
5 Shape:
6 Material:
7 Feature:
/ 7 points
Prepositional phrases with adjectives
3 Choose the correct alternatives. 1 The teacher is pleased of/with my work. 2 She isn’t worried about/of her marks. 3 People say I look similar at/to my father. 4 Are you aware of/with the situation?
5 Some people are afraid of/with flying. 6 Who is responsible for/of keeping the room tidy? 7 I’m good at/in writing essays.
/ 7 points
On-the-Go Practice
Total:
/ 40 points
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