Pre-intermediate Quiz Unit 9
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Questions and Answers
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Listen to Sophia and Martinez talking about their health. Tick the phrases you hear.
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Sweet History Sugar comes from South East Asia and was first produced in India in very ancient times. It was first used as a juice until it was discovered how to turn the juice into sugar crystals in the 5th century. The first sugar plantations were established in China in the 7th century. Sugar was first brought to Europe by the soldiers of Alexander the Great who brought it back with them from India. During the 12th century, sugar was grown by the Venetians in the Middle East, and Venice became the main supplier of sugar to Europe. Sugar cane was taken to America by Christopher Columbus and was grown there. The Portuguese also took sugarcane to Brazil and grew sugar there. Slaves were taken from Africa to America to grow the sugar. The sugar from America was then imported back to Europe and, by the 19th century, sugar was eaten by everyone. Jacub Rad invented sugar cubes in 1843. Now, sugar is found in nearly all kinds of food. Unfortunately, it causes obesity.
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Turn the sentence into the passive form. (Ommit "by") She feeds the animal twice a day.
Explanation
The sentence is transformed into the passive form by changing the subject "She" to "The animal" and using the past participle form of the verb "feed" which is "fed". The phrase "twice a day" remains unchanged.Rate this question:
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Turn the sentence into the passive form. (Ommit "by") My friends deliver the newspaper in the morning.
Explanation
The sentence is transformed from active voice to passive voice by changing the subject "My friends" to "The newspaper" and adding the auxiliary verb "is" before the past participle "delivered". The preposition "by" is omitted in the passive form. The sentence still conveys the same meaning, stating that the newspaper is delivered in the morning.Rate this question:
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Turn the sentence into the passive form. (Ommit "by") John made the dress.
Explanation
The sentence "John made the dress" has been transformed into the passive form by removing the word "by" and rearranging the sentence structure. The passive form emphasizes the action done to the subject, in this case, the dress. Therefore, "The dress was made" is the correct passive form of the original sentence.Rate this question:
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Turn the sentence into the passive form. (Use "by") England makes the best computers.
Explanation
The sentence is transformed into the passive form by using the preposition "by" to indicate the doer of the action. In this case, the subject "England" becomes the doer and is placed after the verb "made." The result is "The best computers are made by England."Rate this question:
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Turn the sentence into the passive form. (Use "by") Bella saw the mouse in the kitchen.
Explanation
The sentence is transformed into the passive form by placing the object "the mouse" before the verb "was seen," and adding the preposition "by" followed by the subject "Bella." This construction emphasizes the object of the sentence, "the mouse," as the receiver of the action, and the subject "Bella" becomes less important.Rate this question:
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Choose the best option. We use the passives when we do not care or know about the subject.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Passives are used when the subject is not important or unknown. This means that the focus is on the action or the object of the sentence rather than the person or thing performing the action. Therefore, it is true that we use passives when we do not care or know about the subject.Rate this question:
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Choose the best option. To form the Passive we use "the verb to be + Verb -ing form"
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The given statement is false. To form the passive voice, we use "the verb to be + past participle form of the verb," not the verb-ing form.Rate this question:
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Choose the best option. The object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
In a passive sentence, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject. This means that the focus or the receiver of the action in the active sentence becomes the main subject in the passive sentence. The passive voice is often used when the doer of the action is unknown or unimportant, or when the focus is on the receiver of the action rather than the doer. Therefore, the statement "The object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence" is true.Rate this question:
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Choose the best option. If we want to specify who did the action, we use "by"
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
When we want to specify the person or entity that performed an action, we use the preposition "by". This is commonly used in passive voice sentences, where the subject of the sentence is the receiver of the action rather than the doer. For example, "The book was written by John." In this case, "by" is used to indicate that John is the one who performed the action of writing the book. Therefore, the statement "If we want to specify who did the action, we use 'by'" is true.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Turn the sentence into the passive form. (Ommit "by") Charlie broke the glasses with a stone.
Correct Answer
The glasses were broken with a stone.Explanation
The original sentence states that Charlie broke the glasses with a stone. In the passive form, the subject of the sentence (glasses) becomes the receiver of the action, and the object of the sentence (Charlie) becomes the doer of the action. The preposition "by" is omitted in this case. Therefore, the correct passive form is "The glasses were broken with a stone."Rate this question:
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Listen to Sophia and Martinez talking about their health. Tick the phrases you hear.
- A.
I’m not very good.
- B.
How do you mean?
- C.
I feel sick.
- D.
You should take it easy.
- E.
I’m going to do that.
Correct Answer(s)
C. I feel sick.
D. You should take it easy.Explanation
In the conversation, Sophia says "I feel sick" and Martinez responds with "You should take it easy." Therefore, the correct answer includes the phrases "I feel sick" and "You should take it easy."Rate this question:
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Listen to Sophia and Martinez talking about their health. Tick the phrases you hear.
- A.
I’m not very well.
- B.
What do you mean?
- C.
I feel ill.
- D.
You must take it easy.
- E.
I’ll do that.
Correct Answer(s)
A. I’m not very well.
B. What do you mean?
E. I’ll do that.Explanation
The phrases "I'm not very well," "What do you mean?" and "I'll do that" can be heard in the conversation between Sophia and Martinez about their health.Rate this question:
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Listen to Sophia and Martinez talking about their health. Tick the phrases you hear.
- A.
Acupuncture
- B.
Backache
- C.
Alternative medicine
Correct Answer(s)
A. Acupuncture
C. Alternative medicineExplanation
The correct answer is acupuncture and alternative medicine. In the conversation between Sophia and Martinez, they discuss different methods of treating their health issues. Specifically, they mention acupuncture as a possible treatment option for their ailments. They also discuss alternative medicine, indicating that they are open to exploring non-traditional approaches to healthcare.Rate this question:
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