Short Test 8 | Group B

Name: _____________________ Class: ____

VOCABULARY
1 Complete the sentences with the missing verbs. The first letters have been given.
1 This car can a____________ from 0 to 60 mph in about six seconds.
2 Any time I try to run this program, the computer d____________ an error message on the screen.
3 You can easily a____________ the device to a wall by using the two screws provided in the set.
4 While many scientists r____________ his theory, he hopes to prove it with a number of field experiments.
5 I forgot to v____________ my ticket after getting on the bus and had to pay a fine.
6 After you’ve selected the drink and inserted the coin, the machine will d____________ the chosen
beverage.
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2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1 We were quite ______________ (fortune) to catch the train. I thought we’d miss it because of the
traffic jam.
2 Due to his discovery, he soon gained ______________ (recognise) among other scientists.
3 His hypothesis is, as of yet, ______________ (pure) theoretical. It hasn’t been supported
by any experiments.
4 Some mobile phone users have already complained of poor ______________ (receive) in this area.
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GRAMMAR
3 Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1 When I arrived at the office, a new operating system ____________________ (install) on my computer.
2 How long ____________________ (this model / produce) in your factory?
3 I’m afraid the device ____________________ (not repair) until next week, when we get some spare parts.
4 The data ____________________ (update) automatically by the application every six hours.
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4 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the passive. Use no more than
five words.
1 They haven’t paid for the goods.
The goods ____________________________________.
2 Only an authorised technician can service this machine.
This machine ____________________________________ an authorised technician.
3 A scientist neutralised the toxin with a special chemical.
The toxin ____________________________________ a scientist with a special chemical.
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5 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using impersonal passive
constructions. Use no more than five words.
1 They say she’s the best specialist in microsurgery.
She ____________________________________ the best specialist in microsurgery.
2 People think he made the discovery by chance.
He ____________________________________ the discovery by chance.
3 People believed that Earth was flat.
Earth ____________________________________ flat.
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