Life Vision Pre-intermediate Unit Test 3 Was it

Was it is correct because with be, we use was / were +

1C subject …? to form past simple questions.
Answer key 4 was
Was is correct because we don't use did / do / does in
A Grammar: Past simple subject questions.
5 Could you
1 went Could you is correct because with can we use could +
2 didn’t like, did not like subject ...? to form past simple questions.
3 was 6 took
4 couldn’t, could not Took is correct because we don't use did / do / does in
5 helped subject questions.
6 relaxed
C Grammar: Past simple questions
1 went
Went is correct because we use the past simple to talk 1 was
about finished events in the past, and go has an 2 did
irregular past simple form. 3 Was
2 didn’t like, did not like 4 Did
Didn’t like is correct because we use the past simple to 5 Who
talk about finished events in the past. We form the past 6 What
simple negative with subject + didn’t + infinitive without
to. 1 was
3 was Was is correct because we don't use did / do / does in
Was is correct because we use the past simple to talk subject questions.
about finished events in the past, and be has an 2 did
irregular past simple form. Did is correct because, with most regular and irregular
4 couldn’t, could not verbs, when we use a wh- question word, we form past
Couldn’t is correct because we use the past simple to simple questions with Did + subject + base form.
talk about finished events in the past, and can has an 3 Was
irregular past simple negative form. Was is correct because we don't use did / do / does in
5 helped subject questions.
Helped is correct because we use the past simple to talk 4 Did
about finished events in the past. Help is a regular verb, Did is correct because, with most regular and irregular
so we form the past simple with the infinitive without verbs, we form past simple questions with Did + subject
to + -ed. + base form.
6 relaxed 5 Who
Relaxed is correct because we use the past simple to Who is correct because this is a subject question about
talk about finished events in the past. Relax is a regular a person.
verb, so we form the past simple with the infinitive
6 What
without to + -ed.
What is correct because this is an object question about
an activity.
B Grammar: Past simple questions
1 did you go D Vocabulary: Understanding topic
2 Did they stay vocabulary
3 Was it
1 suncream
4 was
2 cave
5 Could you
3 audio guide
6 took
4 wildlife
1 did you go 5 countryside
Did you go is correct because with most regular and 6 exhibition
irregular verbs, when we use a wh- question word, we
form past simple questions with question word + did + 1 suncream
subject + infinitive without to. Suncream is correct because it is something that you
2 Did they stay put on your skin to protect it from the effects of the
Did they stay is correct because with most regular and sun.
irregular verbs, we form past simple questions with Did 2 cave
+ subject + infinitive without to. Cave is correct because it is a large hole in the side of a
hill or under the ground.

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3 audio guide 6 A
Audio guide is correct because it is a small device that Passengers is correct because it means people who are
visitors to a museum can use to listen to information travelling in a car, bus, train, plane or ship.
while they are walking around. Gates would not be used because it means an exit
4 wildlife through which people go to get on their plane at an
Wildlife is correct because it is another word for airport.
animals that live in a natural environment. Departures would not be used because it means the
part of an airport where you go before catching a plane.
5 countryside
Countryside is correct because it is a word for the land
F Vocabulary: Understanding topic
outside towns and cities, with fields and woods.
6 exhibition vocabulary
Exhibition is correct because it is a word for a collection
of things, often paintings, for people to come and look
1 A
at. 2 C
3 B
E Vocabulary: Understanding topic 4 A
vocabulary 5 B
6 C
1 C
2 A 1 A
Board is correct because it means get on a ship, train,
3 B
plane, bus, etc.
4 C Miss is incorrect because it means arrive too late for
5 B something.
6 A Put is incorrect because it means place something
somewhere.
1 C 2 C
Queue is correct because it means a line of people or
Security is correct because it means a place at an
cars, waiting.
airport where you go after someone has checked your
Security would not be used, because it means the place
passport so that someone can check your bags.
at an airport where you go so that officials can check if
The luggage is incorrect because it means bags,
you are carrying anything that is not allowed.
suitcases, etc. where you put your clothes and things
Ferry would not be used, because it means a boat or
when you are travelling.
ship that carries people over a river or narrow part of
The boot is incorrect because it means the place in a car
sea.
where you put your luggage.
2 A 3 B
Departures is correct because it means the part of an
The boot is correct because it means the place in a car
airport where you go before catching a plane.
where you put your luggage.
Passengers would not be used because it means people
The tunnel is incorrect because it means a passage built
who are travelling in a car, bus, train, plane or ship.
underground.
Gate would not be used because it means an exit
The border is incorrect because it means the line that
through which people go to get on their plane at an
divides two countries.
airport.
4 A
3 B
Check in is correct because it means leave bags or
Port is correct because it means a place where you get
cases, so somebody puts them on a plane or train.
on or off a ship.
Go through is incorrect because it means go from one
Boot would not be used because it means a space at
place to another through a tunnel, gate or entrance.
the back of a car for bags and other things.
Catch is incorrect because it means be in time for a bus
Gate would not be used because it means an exit
or train and get on it.
through which people go to get on their plane at an
airport. 5 B
Delayed is correct because it means arriving or leaving
4 C
later than expected.
Convenient is correct because it means useful, easy or
Convenient is incorrect because it means easy or quick
quick to do.
to do.
Delayed would not be used because delay means make
In advance is incorrect because it means happening
something or someone be late.
earlier than necessary.
Departures would not be used because it means the
part of an airport where you go before catching a plane. 6 C
Cross is correct because it means go across or pass from
5 B
one side to the other.
Tunnel is correct because it means a passage for a road
Get is incorrect because, with the same meaning, it is
or railway to go through or under ground.
used in the phrase get across.
Port would not be used because it means a place where
Go through is incorrect because it means go from one
you get on or off a ship.
place to another through a tunnel, gate or entrance.
Ferry would not be used because it means a boat or
ship that carries people over a river or narrow part of
sea.

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G Reading: Identifying specific information
1 A
2 C
3 A
4 C
5 A
6 B
1 A
The top of a department store is correct because
paragraph 1 says the view from the top of the
Printemps department store is free and you also get the
Eiffel Tower in your photos.
2 C
Langelinie Pier is correct because the other two places
are mentioned in paragraph 2, but these are where you
can see other things – not the Little Mermaid statue.
3 A
Choquequirao is correct because paragraph 3 says that
very few visitors go there, whereas the other places
mentioned are extremely crowded. Choquequirao is
also larger than the other places.
4 C
It is smaller than Casablanca and Marrakech is correct
because paragraph 4 says that it is smaller than the
other places and just as interesting. It also says that
fewer tourists visit Essaouira, so it isn’t more famous
than Casablanca.
5 A
Unusual wildlife is correct because paragraph 5 says
that Flores is the only island apart from the Komodo
National Park where you can see Komodo Dragons. It
says that all Indonesian islands have fantastic beaches.
It also says that Bali has an international airport, but
Flores doesn’t.
6 B
It is cheaper than the Blue Lagoon is correct because
paragraph 5 says that other hot baths such as the
Mývatn Nature Baths are often much cheaper than the
Blue Lagoon. Paragraph 6 does not say that the Mývatn
Nature Baths are more relaxing than the Blue Lagoon. It
says that the Mývatn Nature Baths are further north,
but this is not why the writer suggests going there.
H Listening: Understanding general
meaning
1 B
2 A
3 A
4 B
5 C
6 B
1 B
Tour guide is correct because the man says he drives
small groups into the mountains so they can enjoy
amazing sights.
Pilot is incorrect because the man doesn’t mention
flying, he drives into the mountains.
Instructor is incorrect because the man discusses
booking an adventure, but mentions he takes people on
trips.
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2 A
The train station is correct because the boys discuss
platforms and passengers changing here.
The bus station is incorrect because one boy mentions
the lifts to the bus station, which are close to the
platform they need.
The airport is incorrect because one boy mentions that
passengers change here for the airport.
3 A
Things to do on a trip is correct because the man is
discussing the things he wants to do in New York.
Which flights to book is incorrect because the woman
mentions that the flights are done, meaning they have
been organized already.
When to go on a trip is incorrect because the woman
mentions that the trip is for three days, but they don't
discuss when to go.
4 B
To visit friends is correct because the woman says I’m
going to see friends.
To take a test is incorrect because the woman says she
needs to come back to study for an exam.
To go shopping is incorrect because the man mentions
he and his wife loved shopping in Manchester.
5 C
Where she went is correct because the woman says she
visited a park near the castle.
What she ate is incorrect because the woman mentions
she ate lunch, but she doesn't explain what she ate.
Who she met is incorrect because the woman says local
people eat at the cafe, but she doesn't mention meeting
someone.
6 B
She moved is correct because the woman says they paid
to change hotels.
She shouted is incorrect because the woman doesn’t
mention shouting.
She complained is incorrect because the woman says
she doesn’t like complaining.
I Speaking: Maintaining a conversation
1 B
2 C
3 B
4 A
5 C
6 A
1 B
How is correct because we say How was your weekend?
to ask about the weekend.
2 C
Really? is correct because we say it to express interest.
3 B
That's sad is correct because we say it to express
sympathy.
4 A
Did you? is correct because we say it to express
interest.
5 C
How lovely! is correct because we say it to express
interest.
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6 A
And you? is correct because we say it to change the
focus of a conversation.

J Writing: Making writing more interesting

1 A
2 C
3 B
4 C
5 B
6 A
1 A
Amazing is correct because it means very surprising, in
a way that you like. Boring and tiring have negative
meanings.
2 C
Ancient is correct because it means very old. The age of
the pyramids is mentioned in the previous sentence.
3 B
Famous is correct because it is needed to modify the
noun site. There is a lexical link between famous and
everyone knows it.
4 C
Hot is correct because there is a cause-effect link
between wasn’t too hot and early in the morning.
5 B
Beautiful is correct because it is used to modify the
noun sunrise.
6 A
Boring is correct because it is an adjective with a
negative meaning that contrasts with but I loved it.

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