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FINAL EXAM
Name:....................................................................Date:...............................Course XI

1 Choose the correct options.

1 Trillions of emails are / be sent every year.

2 In the UK, ballpoint pens often call / are often called biros.

3 This blog won’t be / won’t updated until next week.

4 Apple Macs aren’t manufactured / don’t manufacture in England.

5 Where are Smart cars made / make?

6 The electricity supply is / was switched off yesterday.

7 The television wasn’t invented / invent by Alexander Graham Bell.

8 How many iPads will be / is sold in 2015, do you think?

9 Landlines haven’t be / been replaced by mobiles yet.

10 Figures are listed / list chronologically.

11 Was / Is the printing press invented in 1440?

1 point for each correct answer 10

2 Find one mistake in each sentence and correct it.

1 Lots of mobiles are be used for taking photos.

Lots of mobiles are used for taking photos.

2 Who was Google founded from?

___Who was Google founded by? ___

3 When was the first text message send?

___When was the first message sent?___

4 My mobile phone was stole from my handbag.

___My mobile phone was stolen from my handbag____

5 Many new apps have added to the phone this month.

___Many bew apps have been added to the phone this month__

6 Is the telephone invented by John Logie Baird?

___Was the telephone invented by John Logie Baird___

 7 The lights haven’t be switched off yet.

______The lights haven’t been switched off yet_______

8 The Social Network directed by David Fincher.

___The Social Network was directed by David Fincher____

9 Barack Obama was award a Nobel Prize in 2009.

___Barack Obama was awarded a Nobel Prize in 2009___

10 Around two million iPads was sold in the first two months.

____Around two millions iPads were sold in the first two months____

11 A new generation of smartphones will introduced next year.

___A new generation of smartphones will be introduced next year___

1 point for each correct answer 10

3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 All the arrangements for the party were made last week. (make)

2 Many engineers _were employed_(employ) to work on this project in 2015.

3 The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation _was founded_ (found) in 1994.

4 Five calls __were made_ (make) to your landline yesterday.

5 Engineers __have completed_ (complete) this luxury hotel last month.

6 People _have bought_ (buy) a lot of iPhones last year.

7 Has your house __been decorated_ (decorate) recently?

8 Employees _will be told_ (tell) about the new arrangements tomorrow.

9 Do you _Throw_ (throw) away or recycle your plastic and paper?

10 Two hundred copies of the Gutenberg Bible __were printed_ (print) in 1455.

11 Complaints _were received__ (receive) by Google about the blog so they have taken it down.

1 point for each correct answer 10

4 Write the sentences and questions in the passive.

1 The BMW Group own the Mini car.

The Mini car is owned by the BMW Group.

2 You need a secure password to access your account.

___A secure password is needed to access your account____

3 When did they launch the new web browser?

___When was the new web browser launched?___

 4 You can buy nearly anything on eBay.

_____Anything can be nearly bought on Ebay____

5 People throw a huge amount of plastic away every day.

____A huge amount of plastic is thrown away every day____

6 The company will launch a new pocket-sized mini-computer.

___A new pocket-sized mini-computer will be lunched by the company____

7 Did the postman deliver any packages this morning?

____Were any packages delivered by the postman this morning?____

8 When did Alexander Fleming discover penicillin?

___When was penicillim discovered by Alexander Fleming?___

9 She put a lot of things in the basement.

___A lot of things were put in the basement____

10 They have predicted bad weather for the next few days.

__Bad weather was predicted for the next few days__

11 Does he update his blog every day?

___Does his blog get updated every day?____

1 point for each correct answer 10

5 Complete the text with the correct active or passive form of the verb in brackets.

Peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P) is a process that allows files (1) to be downloaded (download) from other
connected computers (called peers). Similarly, your computer (2) __is searched_ (search) by other
computers on the network by peers looking for files.

File sharing (3) __begun__ (begin) in 1999 when Napster (4) __introduced_ (introduce) a file sharing
program and central server that linked people who had files with those who wanted files. When you
(5) __search__ (search) for a file, the server would find all of the available copies of that file. Then the files
(6) __will be transfered_ (transfer) between the two private computers. Unlike P2P programs today, it
was only possible for people (7) _sharing__ (share) music files.

Napster (8) _was prosecuted_ (prosecute) for copyright reasons and they (9) __were shut down__
(shut down) in July 2001. They (10) __reopened__ (reopen) as a pay service some time later. After
Napster shut down, new ways of sharing files (11) _were developed__ (develop) that did not require a
central server. The most popular of these are based on a system called BitTorrent.

1 point for each correct answer 10

6 Complete the table with the words in the box.

card program call number programme deal virus laptop waves man news

business Card
Man
deal

computer Virus
Program
programme
Laptop

phone Number
call

radio Waves
news

1 point for each correct answer 11

7 Complete the sentences with compound nouns from exercise 6.

1 Many people are worried about the latest computer virus which is infecting hundreds of computers
every day.

2 It was very nice to meet you. Do you have a __business card_ with your address on it?

3 Do you listen to __radio news__ on the computer? You can get all the channels online.

4 I wrote my own __computer program/computer programme___ to play poker on my laptop.

5 You had a __phone call__ while you were out. Could you call them back on this number?

1 point for each correct answer 4

8 Choose the correct options.

1 Have you done / made the shopping yet?

2 She made / did a lot of money when the company was sold.

3 Will you do / send me a postcard while you’re away?

4 I’ve played / taken the piano since I was eight years old.

5 She’s going to make / start a complaint about the terrible service here.

6 No notes were taken / done during the meeting today.

7 We’re hungry! Is dinner going to take / start a long time?

8 Was a lot of research done / made before the discovery of DNA?

9 My father didn’t make / start a business until he was in his fifties.

10 I usually take / do a size 39. What shoe size are you?

11 I haven’t done / started yoga for long – about six months.

 1 point for each correct answer 10

9 Complete the conversations with an adjective formed with well- or badly- and a past participle from
the box.

paid behaved known equipped dressed done written

1 A I’ve never heard of Loudon Wainwright III. He can’t be very well-known.

B Really? He’s a folk hero!

2 A How would you like your burger cooked?

B _well-cooked__, please.

3 A Michelle Obama is always incredibly _well-dressed__.

B That’s true. She always wears very fashionable clothes.

4 A I’m terrified of flying. Is this plane _well-equipped_ for emergencies?

B Absolutely. And we’ve got a very experienced cabin crew who are here to help at all times.

5 A I’m fed up with having a _well-paid_ job.

B Why – aren’t you earning much at the moment?

6 A Please stop your dog from jumping up. He’s very __bad-behaved__!

B Oh, I am sorry – he’s still very young, you see.

7 A Do you ever read Chat magazine?

B No, never. The articles are so __bad-done written__!

1 point for each correct answer 6

10 Complete the conversations with the phrases in the boxes.

 Can we meet on Saturday instead?

 Sorry, you’re breaking up.

 Speak to you later!

 This is not a good line.

 I’m not sure.

1 A Hello, Sylvia? (1) This is not a good line.

B Hi, Lara? (2) ___Sorry, you’re breaking up. ____

A I’m calling because I can’t make it on Thursday.

(3) _ Can we meet on Saturday instead? ___
 B (4) ___ I’m not sure.__ Can I get back to you?

A Yes, fine – I’ve got to go now.

(5) ___ Speak to you later! ____

 Thanks for your help.

 Have you tried her mobile?

 That’s great.

 I’m trying to get hold of Clara LeRoy.

 I don’t have her number.

 No problem.

2 A Hi. (6) __I’m trying to get hold of Clara LeRoy. ___ Is she in?

B I’m afraid she’s not. (7) _____Have you tried her mobile?___

A (8) __I don’t have her number. ___ Could you tell me what it is?

B Yes – it’s 07996 813499.

A Oh, great – I’ll give her a ring now.

(9) _____ Thanks for your help ____

B (10) ____ No problem _____ I’ll tell her you rang.

A (11) ___ That’s great.___ Bye.

1 point for each correct answer 10

11 Translate the sentences.

1 Marconi was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1909 for inventing the radio.

___Marconi fue premiado con el premio Nobel en 1909 for inventor la radio.________

2 Was the Apple PC invented by Bill Gates or Steve Jobs?

______¿Fue la Apple PC inventada por Bill Gates o Steve Jobs?___________

3 My favourite YouTube video has been watched millions of times!

_________Mi video favorito de Youtube fue visto millones de veces!________

4 ‘I’ve had a really awful day!’ ‘What happened?’

_______He tenido un día realmente feo! ¿Qué pasó?________

5 My parents have a Facebook account and they often post new photos on it.

______Mis padres tienen una cuenta de facebook y ellos a menudo cuelgan fotos____________

6 My laptop has been infected by several viruses since I bought it.

_____Mi laptop ha sido infectada por varios virus desde que la compré______
7 Do you do any of your shopping online?

_________¿Realizas cualquiera de tus compras online?__________________

8 People who talk on their mobiles on the train drive me mad!

__________Las personas que hablan por sus teléfonos en el tren me vuelven locas__________

9 Have you ever bought or sold anything on eBay?

_____¿Alguna vez has vendido o comprador algo por eBay?__________

1 point for each correct answer 9

Total 100