UNIT TEST 8 • ANSWER KEY • GROUP A

Dictation Grammar

Exercise 1 Exercise 5
Can write from dictation using correct spelling. 1 that he post: proposed that he post – The verb propose
is followed by a that clause including the subjunctive (a
Smartphone thumb is thumb pain / resulting from
form without -s in the third person singular).
strenuous texting or gaming / on a smartphone or
2 why the server wasn’t working: As the question is part of
similar mobile device. / It is recommended, therefore, /
the subordinate clause, the word order needs to be the
to keep text messages short / and to limit game play. /
one of a sentence.
Using the forefinger to type / is another way to minimise /
3 me to go: urged me to go – The verb urge is followed
the potential impact of excessive texting taking its toll.
by an object and an infinitive.
4 using: admitted using – The verb admit is followed by a
Vocabulary gerund.
5 us that the network had been repaired: informed us
Exercise 2
that … – The verb inform is followed by a that clause;
1 mistrust: NOUN – Mistrust is a feeling that you shouldn’t since the main clause is in the past, the backshifting
trust someone or something. rules of Reported Speech apply.
2 self-composure: NOUN – If you have self-composure,
you are able to be calm, confident, and in control.
Exercise 6
3 overload: NOUN – Information overload is a situation 1 reminded me to charge: The verb remind is followed by
when you get more information than you can deal with an object and an infinitive.
at one time and as a result become tired and confused. 2 threatened to tell: The verb threaten is followed by an
4 multitask: VERB – Multitasking is an ability to do more infinitive.
than one thing at a time. 3 denied opening / denied having opened: The verb deny
5 understatement: NOUN – It’s a statement that makes is followed by a gerund or by a perfect progressive -ing
something seem less important, serious, big, etc. than it form (the equivalent of the Past Perfect tense) to clarify
really is. the sequence of events.
4 asked which web browser I used: A direct question
Exercise 3
becomes an indirect one in Reported Speech and its
1 trivial: If something is trivial, it’s of little importance. word order changes to that of a sentence.
2 pertinent: If something is pertinent to a question, it 5 suggested going: The verb suggest is followed by a
means it is related directly to the question. gerund.
3 bias: If you detect bias in a text, you find out that
it shows inclination towards a particular opinion or
judgement.
4 straightforward: If something is straightforward, it’s
simple and easy to understand or use.
5 incentive: An incentive is something that encourages
someone to do something.
Exercise 4
1 pursued: To pursue someone means to follow them with
the intention of catching them.
2 accomplish: To accomplish means to achieve.
3 devote: To devote attention to something means to
concentrate on this thing.
4 footage: Footage is a film clip showing an event.
5 strenuous: If something is strenuous, it requires a lot of
physical or mental effort.

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Language in Focus
Exercise 10
1 inaccurate: ADJECTIVE – If, for example, figures are
Exercise 7 inaccurate, they aren’t correct.
1 are considered: A plural verb form is used as the subject 2 misconception: NOUN – A misconception is a wrong
of the sentence is plural (participants). idea resulting from a failure to understand something
2 is known: A singular verb form is used as the subject of properly.
the sentence is singular (base). 3 ideological: ADJECTIVE – If something is ideological, it’s
3 to have been arrested: The perfect infinitive is used to based on a particular set of ideas.
show an earlier fact (when compared to the main clause: 4 assertions: NOUN – An assertion is a statement that you
are believed); additionally the passive is used since the strongly believe is true.
subject of the whole sentence is not an active agent. 5 underestimate: VERB – If you underestimate something,
4 to be growing: The progressive infinitive is used to show you think it’s smaller, less important, etc. than it really is.
a parallel activity in progress (when compared to the
main clause: is reported).
5 to have imitated / to have been imitating: The passive
perfect infinitive simple or progressive is used to show
an earlier activity (when compared to the main clause:
are thought).

Use of English

Exercise 8
1 congratulated him on obtaining: The verb congratulate
is followed by an object and the preposition on, after
which a gerund needs to be used.
2 advised me not to reply: The verb advise is followed by
an object and an infinitive (here its negative form).
3 being past my peak: The linker despite (the equivalent
of in spite of) is followed by a gerund.
4 is / was reported to have been: A singular verb form
of the passive reporting needs to be used (one of the
companies); because the time context is not specified,
the main sentence could be both in a present or a
past form; to have been misinforming – the perfect
progressive -ing form shows an activity in progress
prior to or up to the moment of reporting in the main
sentence.
Exercise 9
1 take: To take a weight off your mind means to relieve
your mind of a worry or a problem.
2 issue: To take issue with somebody (the press) means to
disagree strongly with someone.
3 being: The preposition on requires the use of a gerund;
here a passive form needs to be used as the agent is not
active.
4 comes: If something comes easy to someone, it’s not
difficult for them.
5 out: To be out of your mind means to be crazy and
acting irrationally.
6 benefits: To reap the benefits of something means to
get something good of it.
7 come/get: To come/get to grips with something means
to begin to deal with something difficult in a sensible
way.

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