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Unit test 10B Pre-Intermediate FOURTH EDITION

1 Complete the table with the words in the box.
numberwaves man news website
card
programcalldealviruslaptop
phone
business
radio
computer
1 point for each correct answer
2 Complete the sentences with compound nouns from
exercise 1.
1 We offer great business deals online on many types of
mobile phone.
2 Have I had any _________ this afternoon? Yes your
wife left a message.
3 _________ come from many different sources from
television and radio broadcasts to mobile phones. It is
not clear whether they cause health problems or not.
4 Many brands of desktop and _________ are available
online at competitive prices.
5 We always watch Money News on TV to catch up on the
latest _________ .
1 point for each correct answer
3 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
domakestartsendplaytake
1 Could you make me a cup of coffee, please?
2 I havent _________ the housework yet.
3 They are thinking of _________ a family soon.
4 Shell _________ us a text to arrange where to meet
later.
5 Do you like _________ games on your mobile?
6 What research has been _________ so far?
7 Was Darwin the first to _________ a big discovery
about evolution?
8 Can you help? The car wont _________ .
9 My father didnt _________ a business until he was in
his fifties.
10 Do you usually _________ a size 42?
11 Many people _________ photos with their mobiles.
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4 Choose the correct options.
1 The instructions are written / wrote in Japanese.
2 Paper was invented / invent by the Chinese.
3 Tickets will be sell / sold on the Internet.
4 X-ray machines are / have been used for over a hundred
years.
5 Has my laptop be / been repaired?
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6 The electricity supply is / was switched off yesterday.
7 The radio wasnt invented / invent by John Logie Baird.
8 Wasnt / Were these tickets booked online?
9 A six-figure password is required / require to access this
website.
10 All the computers have been / isnt infected with the
same virus.
11 Isnt / Arent this book written by a friend of yours?
1 point for each correct answer 10
5 Find one mistake in each sentence and correct it.
1 Who was Amazon found by?
Who was Amazon founded by?
2 Mobiles often used to take photos.
4 _________________________________
3 When is the first text message sent?
_________________________________
4 My laptop was took from my bag.
_________________________________
5 Many new recipes have added to my website.
_________________________________
6 Was the telephone invent by John Logie Baird?
_________________________________
7 The lights havent be switched off yet.
_________________________________
8 Were any special effects use in The X Men films?
_________________________________
9 Which president were awarded a Nobel Prize in 2009?
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Unit test 10B Continued
10 How many iPads were sell in the first two months?
_________________________________
11 I was introduce to you at the British Film Awards.
_________________________________
1 point for each correct answer
6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verbs in brackets.
1 Two million of these cars were bought last year. (buy)
2 Top physicists _________ on the Hadron Collider
since 2008. (work)
3 Bill Gates _________ his charitable Foundation with
his wife in 1994. (found)
4 The boss _________ all employees about the new
arrangements tomorrow. (tell)
5 All the arrangements for next weeks event ______ last
week. (make)
6 ______ any complaints ______ (receive) by Google
about the blog?
7 Did you _________ (throw) away yesterdays
newspaper?
8 Will you _________ your house next year? (decorate)
9 I _________ a couple of calls to your landline
yesterday. (make)
10 This luxury hotel _________ last month. (complete)
11 It says in this book that it _________ (print) in 1985.
1 point for each correct answer
7 Write the sentences and questions in the passive.
1 We require more information.
More information is required.
2 People throw a huge amount of plastic away every day.
_________________________________
3 We announced a deal on 14 March 2010.
_________________________________
4 What kind of things do you store in your basement?
_________________________________
5 Researchers havent found a cure for cancer yet.
_________________________________
6 When did they launch the new web browser?
_________________________________
7 They predict good weather for this weekend!
_________________________________
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8 Engineers made some mistakes in the construction of
the building.
_________________________________
9 You need a secure password to access your account.
_________________________________
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10 The company will launch a new pocket-sized
mini-computer.
_________________________________
11 I keep the boss up to date with whats going on.
_________________________________
1 point for each correct answer 10
8 Complete the text with the correct active or passive
form of the verb in brackets.
The 1980s race to create a home computer (1) was
(be) the subject of BBC4s Micro Men a TV drama which
(2) _________ (show) recently. Chris Curry, co-founder
ofAcorn computers,and Sir Clive Sinclair (3) _________
(be) competitors but they were also close friends.
The creators of the BBC Micro computer (4) _________
(invite) to the museumto celebrate the teams
contribution to computing in Britain today. It
(5)_________ (attend) by Micro Men producer Andrea
Cornwall and some of the fantastic stories about Acorn
that (6) _________ (tell) that day inspired the programme
and the writer Tony Saint.
The effect of the BBC Microon the UK computer market
(7) _________ (be) enormous. The BBC Micro
10 (8)_________ (lead) to Acorn developing the ARM
microprocessor which you might (9) _________ (find) in
your mobile phone or iPod.
But we mustnt forget the contribution of Sir Clive
Sinclair, who (10) _________ (create) the first home
computer under 100 and (11) _________ (sell) millions
of machines into British homes.
1 point for each correct answer 10
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Unit test 10B Continued Pre-Intermediate FOURTH EDITION

9 Complete the conversations with the phrases in the 10 Id like two large cappuccinos, please.
boxes.
1 point for each correct answer 10
How can I help?
Can I speak to Dr Pierce please? 11 Complete the conversations with an adjective formed
Im sorry but Dr Pierce is out to lunch until two.
Im afraid his lines busy. with well- or badly- and a past participle from the box.
Sorry, who am I speaking to?
Its ringing for you now. paidbehaved written
equipped
dressed
done
known
1 A Hello. (1) Can I speak to Dr Pierce please?
1 A Do you ever read News Today?
B (2) ________________Would you like to hold?
B Yes, I love it. The articles are so well-written !
A Yes, please.
2 A Im really happy Ive finally got a _________ job.
B (3) ________________
B Thats great news. You deserve more money for all
A Thank you.
your hard work!
C Hello. Dr Pierces office. (4) ________________
3 A Where are all the cups and plates?
A This is Mrs Ferdenzi. (5) ________________
B Hmmm. I dont know. This kitchen is pretty
C Im his secretary. (6) ________________
_________ .
Is it urgent? 4 A I cant believe youve never heard of Loudon
Please ask her to call back as soon as she can. Wainwright III. Hes very _________ .
Will do. B Well, Bob Dylan is my folk hero.
Hello, this is Liv from Petersson Gund.
5 A Could you cook this steak some more, please? Its
2 A (7) ________________ Can I speak to Elena, please? not very _________ .
B Oh, Im afraid she has someone with her at the B Certainly, sir.
moment. (8) ________________ 6 A Your children are so _________ !
A Yes, its quite important. (9) ________________ B They arent usually so quiet.
B (10) ________________ I hope there isnt a problem.
7 A For a wealthy business man, Anthony is very
9 _________ . His shirt is dirty!
1 point for each correct answer
B Thats true. And he hardly ever wears a suit.
10 Translate the sentences. 6
1 point for each correct answer
1 How many emails do you usually get every day?
Total 100
2 Give me your business card and Ill be in touch next
week.
3 Its important to be well-dressed when you go for a job
interview.
4 Interactive whiteboards have been used in schools and
universities for a few years.
5 My computer froze this morning and Im worried its
been infected with a virus.
6 I dont buy newspapers anymore I read the news
online.
7 Do you do any of your shopping online?
8 She tried to talk to an operator and got an annoying
recorded message.
9 Do you hate driving in London? It drives me
completely mad!

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