GRAMMAR QUIZ 7 ● ANSWER KEY

Group A 7 needs to be sent back

: This example is more difficult, as it uses a modal verb
7.2 The passive
need followed by to. So we use the present simple of
Exercise 1 need + the infinitive of be and the past participle of
1 am woken: The first sentence uses the present simple. send.
So we need the present simple of be in the second
sentence, plus the past participle of the verb wake.
2 has been owned: The first sentence uses the present Group B
perfect simple. So we need the present perfect simple of
7.2 The passive
be in the second sentence, plus the past participle of the
verb own. Exercise 1
3 was built: The first sentence uses the past simple. So we 1 is taken: The first sentence uses the present simple. So
need the past simple of be in the second sentence, plus we need the present simple of be in the second
the past participle of the verb build. sentence, plus the past participle of the verb take.
4 aren’t baked: The first sentence uses the present simple 2 has been opened: The first sentence uses the present
negative. So we need the present simple of be in the perfect simple. So we need the present perfect simple of
negative form in the second sentence, plus the past be in the second sentence, plus the past participle of the
participle of the verb bake. verb open.
5 are apples grown: The first question uses the present 3 was sold : The first sentence uses the past simple. So we
simple. So we need the present simple of be in the need the past simple of be in the second sentence, plus
second question, plus the past participle of the verb the past participle of the verb sell.
grow. 4 have been eaten: The first sentence uses the present
6 have been tried: The first sentence uses the present perfect simple. So we need the present perfect simple of
perfect simple. So we need the present perfect simple of be in the second sentence, plus the past participle of the
be in the second sentence, plus the past participle of the verb eat. N.B. has eaten in the first sentence is singular
verb try. because of someone (sing.), but in the second sentence
7 Were you given: The first question uses the past simple. it becomes have been eaten because of sandwiches
So we need the past simple of be in the second (pl).
question, plus the past participle of the verb give. 5 was : The first sentence uses the past simple. So we
8 must be left: This sentence is more difficult, as it uses the need the past simple of be in the second sentence. In
modal verb must. So we need must + the infinitive of be this question, the past participle of the main verb has
and the past participle of leave. already been given.
6 hasn’t been cleaned: The first sentence uses the present
Exercise 2 perfect simple. So we need the present perfect simple of
be in the second sentence, plus the past participle of the
1 was taken: The sentence has a definite past tense
verb clean.
reference – last night – so we need to use the past
7 are turned off: The first sentence uses the present
simple of be + past participle of take.
simple. So we need the present simple of be in the
2 is visited: The sentence is talking about something that
second sentence, plus the past participle of the verb
happens all the time – every year – so we need to use
turn.
the present simple of be + past participle of visit.
8 must be shown: This sentence is more difficult, as it uses
3 was stolen: The sentence has a definite past tense
the modal verb must. So we need must + the infinitive of
reference –while we were inside the shop – so we need
be and the past participle of leave.
to use the past simple of be + past participle of steal.
4 were computers invented: The question is asking about
something that happened in the past, so we need the Exercise 2
past simple of be – in the plural, to agree with 1 isn’t collected: The sentence is talking about something
computers – and the past participle of invent. that happens regularly – every day – so we need to use
5 wasn’t parked: The sentence has a definite past tense the present simple negative of be + past participle of
reference – last night – so we need to use the past collect.
simple negative of be and the past participle of park. 2 were these houses built: The question is asking about
6 hasn’t been cleaned: The use of yet in the sentence something that happened in the past, so we need the
means we need to use the present perfect, so we need past simple plural of be – to agree with houses – and
the present perfect negative plural of be (to agree with the past participle of build.
the plural classrooms) and the past participle of clean.

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3 was paid: The sentence has a definite past time Group B

reference – last Saturday – so we need the past simple
7.5 Quantifiers
of be + the past participle of pay.
4 hasn’t been fixed: The use of yet in the sentence means
we need to use the present perfect, so we need the Exercise 1
present perfect negative of be and the past participle of 1 some: The sentence is positive, so we use some.
fix. 2 very few: T-shirts are countable, so we use very few.
5 is driven: The sentence is talking about something that 3 many: Days are countable, so we use How many.
happens regularly – in the mornings – so we need to 4 a few: Chocolates (individual ones in a box) are
use the present simple of be + past participle of drive. countable, so we use a few.
6 Was this play written: The question is asking about 5 any: We use any in negative sentences.
something that happened in the past, so we need the 6 a little: French is an uncountable noun, so we use a little.
past simple of be and the past participle of write. 7 too many: Visitors are countable, so we use too many.
7 have to be turned: This example is more difficult as it 8 lots: We say lots of before nouns – countable or
uses a modal verb have to. So we need present tense uncountable.
of have to + the infinitive of be and the past participle of
turn. Exercise 2
1 any: The speaker says we’ve eaten them all which
Group A means that there are no eggs left.
2 how much: Water is uncountable, so we use much in the
7.5 Quantifiers question.
Exercise 1 3 a few: Words are countable, so we use a few. We don’t
1 bread: The word much tells us that we need an generally use very few with only.
uncountable noun. 4 too many: People is a countable noun, so we use many.
2 a few: Biscuits are countable, so we use a few. 5 lot: The answer is lot, not lots because of a before the
3 many: Potatoes are countable, so we say too many. gap. We say a lot of, or lots of.
4 a lot of 6 Very few: We generally use very few when we’re saying
: We know the sentence is positive, because the speaker is something negative, and a few when we’re saying
pleased – It was great! something positive. Here it’s negative because the book
5 any: Coffee is uncountable, so we use any. isn’t popular.
6 very little: Very little is negative, which fits the sentence – 7 a little : The speaker has a little salt on their food – salt is
we know there isn’t enough milk. uncountable. Here we can use a little because the
7 much: Money is uncountable, so we use how much. speaker is saying something positive about salt – food
8 a few: A few is positive, although it’s contrasted with not doesn’t taste good without it!
as many as there used to be.

Exercise 2
1 any: The speaker has already finished all the homework,
so there is none left to do.
2 how many: Apples are countable, so we have to use
many in the question.
3 very little: They only have ten minutes to get to the shop
– they have very little time. Time is uncountable, so we
use little.
4 too many: People are countable, so we use many.
5 a few: T-shirts are countable, so we use a few. We don’t
generally use very few with only.
6 lot : The answer is lot, not lots because of a before the
gap. We say a lot of, or lots of.
7 very few: We generally use very few when we’re saying
something negative, and a few when we’re saying
something positive. Here it’s negative because the film
wasn’t very popular.

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