Life Vision Poland Intermediate plus
Short Test 1.1 A
Answer key
A Grammar
1 doesn’t seem, does not seem
2 aren’t thinking, are not thinking
3 do they prefer
4 Is Cathy having
5 ’m learning, am learning
6 are working
7 don’t go, do not go
8 ’re always making, are always making
9 Does Tom walk
10 ’s leaving, is leaving
1 doesn’t seem, does not seem
Doesn’t seem is correct because we use the present
simple for a state verb which cannot be dynamic.
2 aren’t thinking, are not thinking
Aren’t thinking is correct because we use the present
continuous for think as a dynamic verb when its
meaning is use your mind to consider.
3 do they prefer
Do they prefer is correct because we use the present
simple for a state verb which cannot be dynamic.
4 Is Cathy having
Is Cathy having is correct because we use the present
continuous with time expressions for actions happening
now, such as at the moment.
5 ’m learning, am learning
’m learning is correct because we use the present
continuous with time expressions for actions happening
now, such as still.
6 are working
Are working is correct because we use the present
continuous for actions happening around now, such as
we should be quiet.
7 don’t go, do not go
Don’t go is correct because we use the present simple
for routines, which are things we usually do.
8 ’re always making, are always making
’re always making is correct because the present
continuous with the adverb always describes repeated,
annoying behaviour.
9 Does Tom walk
Does Tom walk is correct because we use the present
simple in time expressions about routines, such as in
the mornings.
10 ’s leaving, is leaving
’s leaving is correct because we use the present
continuous for actions happening now.
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B Vocabulary
1 A
2 C
3 A
4 C
5 B
6 C
7 B
8 C
9 A
10 B
1 A
Attended an audition is correct because an actor
attends an audition to give a short performance when
they want a part in a new play or movie.
Attended a preview is not correct because a preview
happens when the movie is complete, so we do not get
a role in the movie at the preview.
Performed in a musical is not correct because perform
in a musical means act in a play or a movie. The actors
tell part or all of the story in it using songs. We do not
get a role in the movie by performing in a musical.
2 C
Applauded the performance is correct because applaud
a performance means clap your hands together to show
that you enjoyed it.
Adapted the book is not correct because adapt a book
means change it to the form of a play, movie or TV
show. It is not something that Everyone does to show
that they really enjoyed it.
Attended the preview is not correct because attend a
preview means go to see a movie or show before the
general public sees it. We do not know that we will
enjoy a preview before we see it, so that cannot be the
reason.
3 A
Critiques movies is correct because critique a movie
means write or give your opinion of a work of art or a
movie. Newspapers often employ someone to critique
movies and other art forms.
Promotes movies is not correct because promote means
help to sell a product or make it more popular by
advertising it. A newspaper does not employ a person
to promote movies.
Composes music is not correct because compose music
means invent and write down new pieces of music. It is
not something that we do for a newspaper.
4 C
Rehearse is correct because it means practise
something, such as lines, for a performance.
Design is not correct because you cannot design lines.
Direct is not correct because you cannot direct lines.
5 B
Studios is correct because a studio is a place where a
movie is made or produced.
Effects is not correct because you cannot have movie
effects.
Lines is not correct because you cannot have movie
lines.
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6 C
Follow is correct because it means understand the
meaning of something, such as a plot.
Design is not correct because you cannot design a plot.
Choose is not correct because you cannot choose a plot.
7 B
Directed is correct because direct means be in charge of
actors in a play or movie.
Used is not correct because you cannot use a movie.
Played is not correct because you cannot play a movie.
8 C
Location is correct because it means where a movie or
book is based or recorded, such as Rome.
Script is not correct because it means the words actors
say in a movie or play.
Plot is not correct because it means the series of events
that form the story of a movie or book.
9 A
Design is correct because it means decide how
something will look, such as costumes.
Rehearse is not correct because you cannot rehearse
costumes.
Play is not correct because you cannot play costumes.
10 B
Effects is correct because we use it with special to mean
unusual or exciting pieces of action in movies that are
created by computers.
Lines is not correct because you cannot have special
lines.
Scripts is not correct because you cannot have special
scripts.

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