12 Students’ own answers

Unit 10 Test A

 1 2 are often called 3 won’t be 4 aren’t manufactured 5 made 6 was 7 invented 8 will be 9 been 10 listed 11 Was

 2 2 Who was Google founded by?

3 When was the first text message sent?

4 My mobile phone was stolen from my handbag.

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

6 Was the telephone invented by John Logie Baird?

7 The lights haven’t been switched off yet.

8 The Social Network was directed by David Fincher.

9 Barack Obama was awarded a Nobel Prize in 2009.

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

11 A new generation of smartphones will be introduced next year.

 3 2 will be employed 3 was founded 4 were made 5 completed 6 bought 7 been decorated 8 will be told 9 throw 10 were printed 11 were received

 4 2 A secure password is needed to access your account.

3 When was the new web browser launched?

4 Nearly anything can be bought on eBay.

5 A huge amount of plastic is thrown away every day.

6 A new pocket-sized mini-computer will be launched.

7 Were any packages delivered this morning?

8 When was penicillin discovered (by Alexander Fleming)?

9 A lot of things were put in the basement.

10 Bad weather has been predicted for the next few days.

11 Is his blog updated everyday?

 5 2 is searched 3 began 4 introduced 5 searched 6 were transferred 7 to share 8 was prosecuted 9 were shut down / shut down 10 reopened 11 were developed

 6 business man, card, news, deal computer program, virus, laptop phone card, number, call radio waves, programme

 7 2 business card 3 radio programmes 4 computer program 5 phone call

 8 2 made 3 send 4 played 5 make 6 taken 7 take 8 done 9 start 10 take 11 done

 9 2 Well-done 3 well-dressed 4 well-equipped 5 badly-paid 6 badly-behaved 7 badly-written

10 2 Sorry, you’re breaking up. 3 Can we meet on Saturday instead? 4 I’m not sure. 5 Speak to you later! 6 I’m trying to get hold of Clara LeRoy. 7 Have you tried her mobile? 8 I don’t have her number. 9 Thanks for your help. 10 No problem. 11 That’s great.

11 Students’ own answers

Unit 10 Test B

 1 phone number, call, card business man, news, deal, card radio waves computer website, program, virus, laptop

 2 2 phone calls 3 Radio waves 4 laptop computers 5 business news

 3 2 done/started 3 starting 4 send 5 playing 6 done 7 make 8 start 9 start 10 take 11 take

 4 2 was invented 3 sold 4 have been 5 been 6 was 7 invented 8 Were 9 required 10 have been 11 Isn’t

 5 2 Mobiles are often used to take photos.

3 When was the first text message sent?

4 My laptop was taken from my bag.

5 Many new recipes have been added to my website.

6 Was the telephone invented by John Logie Baird?

7 The lights haven’t been switched off yet.

8 Were any special effects used in The X Men films?

9 Which president was awarded a Nobel Prize in 2009?

10 How many iPads were sold in the first two months?

11 I was introduced to you at the British Film Awards.

 6 2 have worked/have been working 3 founded 4 will tell 5 were made 6 Were, received/Have, been received 7 throw 8 decorate 9 made 10 was completed 11 was printed

 7 2 A huge amount of plastic is thrown away every day.

3 A deal was announced on 14 March 2010.

4 What kind of things are stored in your basement?

5 A cure for cancer hasn’t been found yet.

6 When was the new web browser launched?

7 Good weather is predicted for this weekend!

8 Some mistakes were made in the construction of this building.

9 A secure password is needed to access your account.

10 A new pocket-sized mini-computer will be launched.

11 The boss is kept up to date with what’s going on.

 8 2 was shown 3 were 4 were invited 5 was attended 6 were told 7 was 8 led 9 find 10 created 11 sold

 9 2 I’m afraid his line’s busy.

3 It’s ringing for you now.

4 How can I help?

5 Sorry, who am I speaking to?

6 I’m sorry but Dr Pierce is out to lunch until two.

7 Hello, this is Liv from Petersson Gund.

8 Is it urgent?

9 Please ask her to call back as soon as she can.

10 Will do.