Life Vision Poland Intermediate plus B Grammar: The passive

Unit Test 6 A 1 was given

Answer key 2 to be shown
3 aren’t checked, are not checked
A Grammar: Relative clauses 4 can be built
1 C 5 being taken out
2 B 6 ’s been owned, has been owned
3 B 1 was given
4 A Was given is correct because we use the past simple for
5 A a finished time, yesterday, and passive because we
6 B focus on the action of giving a bike.
2 to be shown
1 C To be shown is correct because we use the infinitive
Who is correct because it is the relative pronoun that is with to after would like, and passive because we focus
used for people, such as Alison. on the action of being shown around a flat.
Which is not correct because it is the relative pronoun 3 aren’t checked, are not checked
that is used for things. Aren’t checked is correct because we use the present
That is not correct because we can’t use it in non- simple for general habit, every night, and passive
defining relative clauses. because we focus on the action of not checking the
2 B doors at the office.
Whose is correct because it is the relative pronoun that 4 can be built
is used as the possessive form of who: it is the father of Can be built is correct because we use the infinitive
the boy. without to with can, and passive because we focus on
Which is not correct because it is the relative pronoun the action of building a new road.
that is used for things.
Who is not correct because it is the relative pronoun 5 being taken out
that is used for people. Being taken out is correct because we use being after
verbs like enjoy, and passive because we focus on the
3 B action of being taken out to dinner.
Who is correct because it is the relative pronoun that is
used for people, such as Esra.
6 ’s been owned, has been owned
That is not correct because we can’t use it in non- ’s been owned is correct because we use the present
defining relative clauses. perfect simple to talk about an unfinished time, from
Which is not correct because it is the relative pronoun the past until now, and passive because we focus on the
that is used for things. action of owning a house.
4 A C Vocabulary: Understanding topic
Whom is correct because, in more formal English, we
can use it after a preposition to refer to a person, like vocabulary
Mr Jones.
Whose is not correct because it is the relative pronoun 1 A
that is used as the possessive form of who. 2 C
Who is not correct because we do not use it after a 3 B
preposition, like to. 4 A
5 A 5 C
Which is correct because it is the relative pronoun that 6 B
is used for things, such as this bag.
That is not correct because we can’t use it in non- 1 A
defining relative clauses. Attic is correct because it means a room at the top of a
Who is not correct because it is the relative pronoun house.
that is used for people. Basement is not correct because it means a room in a
6 B building, partly or completely below the level of the
– (no pronoun) is correct because the relative pronoun ground.
which can be omitted in defining relative clauses when Ceiling is not correct because it means the top inside
the pronoun is the object of the relative clause, such as surface of a room.
that coat. 2 C
Where is not correct because it is the relative pronoun Wardrobe is correct because it means a large cupboard
that is used for places. for hanging clothes in, which is either a piece of
Who is not correct because it is the relative pronoun furniture or built into the wall.
that is used for people. Appliance is not correct because it means a machine
that is designed to do a particular thing in the home. It
is not a place where you put clothes.

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 Armchair is not correct because it means a comfortable
E Vocabulary: Understanding topic
chair with sides on which you can rest your arms. It is
not a place where you put clothes. vocabulary
3 B
1 industrial
Spacious is correct because it describes a place which is
large and has a lot of space for things like furniture. 2 friendly
Tiny is not correct because it means very small. 3 uncertainty
Cosy is not correct because it means warm, comfortable 4 functional
and safe, especially in a small space. 5 obviously
4 A 6 sufficient
Armchair is correct because it means a comfortable
chair with sides which you can sit in and rest your arms. 1 industrial
Appliance is not correct because it means a machine Industrial is correct because industrial means connected
that is designed to do a particular thing in the home. with industry. We need an adjective here between
Air conditioning is not correct because it means a another adjective (main) and a noun (cities).
system which changes the temperature of a room, not a 2 friendly
piece of furniture which you can sit in. Friendly is correct because eco-friendly means kind to
5 C the environment, or green. Recycling is an eco-friendly
Freezer is correct because it means a piece of electrical activity. We need an adjective here between the article
equipment where you can keep food, such as meat, an and a noun (way), and to follow the prefix eco-.
frozen. 3 uncertainty
Air conditioning is not correct because it means a Uncertainty is correct because uncertainty means the
system which changes the temperature of a room, not a state of being not sure. If you do not know how well
place where you keep food cold. you did in an interview, you would be in a state of
Space is not correct because it means an area or place uncertainty. We need a noun here between the article
that is empty. the and of.
6 B 4 functional
Store is correct because it means to put something Functional is correct because functional means useful.
somewhere and keep it to use later, like old clothes. Bags can be beautiful and useful. We need another
Take up is not correct because it means fill or use an adjective to go with beautiful here because of the word
amount of space. both.
Match is not correct because it means have the same
5 obviously
colour, pattern or style and look attractive together.
Obviously is correct because obviously means without
any doubt. The speaker is sure that the job will take a
D Vocabulary: Understanding topic
long time. We need an adverb here between be and
vocabulary going to.
6 sufficient
1 rent
Sufficient is correct because self-sufficient means able
2 cottage to provide everything that you need for your life without
3 suburbs help from other people. We need an adjective here
4 estate agent between the article a and a noun (lifestyle), and to
5 block of flats follow the prefix self-.
6 downtown
F Reading: Recognizing use of comment
1 rent adverbs
Rent is correct because it means money that you pay
every month to stay in a flat or house. 1 B
2 cottage 2 B
Cottage is correct because it means a small house in the 3 C
countryside. 4 A
3 suburbs 5 C
Suburbs is correct because it means an area away from 6 B
the city centre.
4 estate agent 1 B
Estate agent is correct because it means a person who She’d like to live near university is correct because the
helps buy and sell houses. writer says Ideally, I’d like to find a place that’s close to
5 block of flats where I’m studying.
Block of flats is correct because it means a building with She’d like to live near a bus stop is not correct, because
flats on different floors. the writer mentions a bus, but not that she’d like to live
near a bus stop: I’m going to get on a bus and visit a
6 downtown
few estate agents.
Downtown is correct because it means an area in the
She’d like to live near shops is not correct, because the
city centre, especially for business and work.
writer says some of her friends think it’s best to live
near a supermarket, but says that’s not at the top of my
list of what’s important.

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2 B G Listening: Identifying positive and
It was easy to predict is correct because the writer says
Obviously, everybody else at my university has the same negative points
idea as me.
1 floor
It means estate agents are unhelpful is not correct
because the writer mentions estate agents and says 2 walls
things are not going well, not that they are unhelpful. 3 view
It makes her annoyed is not correct because the writer 4 cupboards
says it’s not going to make me angry though. 5 bathroom
3 C 6 shape
She feels sad that she can’t afford to pay for it is correct
because the writer says Unfortunately, it’s too 1 floor
expensive for me and I feel a little down actually Floor is correct because the speaker says I absolutely
meaning that she was sad. loved the wooden floor.
She feels amazed that the living room is so big is not 2 walls
correct because the writer says It’s not surprising that it Walls is correct because the speaker says The worst
cost so much, the living room was really big. thing for me was probably the colour of the walls.
She feels that it would be too far from her university is
3 view
not correct because the writer says The location
View is correct because the speaker says I loved the
seemed really convenient for travelling into campus
view.
every day meaning that it was close to her university.
4 A 4 cupboards
Cupboards is correct because the speaker says There
She feels fortunate is correct because the writer says
weren’t many cupboards though.
Luckily, it’s not too expensive.
She thinks it’s too much is not correct because the 5 bathroom
writer says the flat was not too expensive meaning that Bathroom is correct because the speaker says One good
it isn’t too much. thing though was that it has its own bathroom.
She says it’s good for two rooms is not correct because 6 shape
the writer talks about the number of rooms but not in Shape is correct because the speaker says The thing
relation to the price: There are two bedrooms in the that struck me most as being a problem was the shape.
flat, though, so I’ll need to move in with someone else.
5 C H Speaking: Gaining extra time to think
She seems convinced that Linda is a great person to live what to say
with is correct because the writer says I’m going to call
my friend Linda and ask her if she’s keen to move in 1 A
with me. Hopefully, she will be. 2 C
She seems unsure that Linda is as quiet as she first
3 A
appears is not correct because the writer says that
Linda is fun, but not too loud. I know she isn’t going to 4 A
want to have a lot of wild parties. 5 C
She seems pleased that Linda will pay for everything is 6 A
not correct because the writer says that Linda has a
part-time job so I know she can afford it. This doesn’t 1 A
mean that she’ll pay for everything. Start is correct because the expression Where should I
6 B start is used for buying time.
She is happy that Linda is going to be her flatmate is Explain is not correct because we use it in the
correct because the writer says Luckily, Linda agreed to expression How can I explain.
move in with me. Mean is not correct because we use it in the expression
She is worried about how Linda might want to decorate What I mean is that.
the flat is not correct because the writer says I can’t 2 C
wait to move in and start decorating our flat to make it Explain is correct because the expression How can I
feel like home. She doesn’t mention Linda in relation to explain is used for buying time.
this. Think is not correct because we use it in the expression
She is glad that Linda made her decision about the flat Let me think about that.
so quickly is not correct because the writer says that Know is not correct because we use it in the expression
Linda took a little while to think about it. you know.
3 A
Say is correct because the expression It’s hard to say,
really is used for buying time.
Put is not correct because we use it in the expression
Let’s put it this way.
Question is not correct because we use it in the
expression That’s a good question.
4 A
Put is correct because the expression Let me put it this
way is used for buying time.

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 Want is not correct because we use it in the expression 6 C
What I want to say is that. Out is correct because point out means show
Mean is not correct because we use it in the expression something.
What I mean is that. At is not correct because point at means use your finger
5 C to show where something is.
Mean is correct because the expression What I mean is To is not correct because point to means use your finger
that is used for buying time. to show where something is.
Know is not correct because we use it in the expression
You know. J Writing: Mediation
Think is not correct because we use it in the expression
Let me think about that. Student's own answer
6 A
Think is correct because the expression Let me think
about that is used for buying time.
Question is not correct because we use it in the
expression That’s a good question.
Want is not correct because we use it in the expression
What I want to say is that.

I Writing: Using quotations

1 C
2 B
3 B
4 A
5 A
6 C
1 C
To is correct because the phrase according to means as
somebody else said.
At is not correct because we do not say according at.
From is not correct because we do not say according
from.
2 B
Agree is correct because the phrase agree with means
have the same opinion as someone else.
Claim is not correct because claim means say
something that you believe, but we do not say claim
with.
Suggest is not correct because suggest means offer an
idea, but we do not say suggest with.
3 B
States is correct because state means say something in
a strong way.
Views is not correct because view means see, but we do
not use it without an object.
Points is not correct because points is not followed by
the preposition out. Point out is a phrasal verb that
means show something, but the preposition out is
missing here.
4 A
Explains is correct because explain means give reasons
for something and we can follow it with an object (it).
Observes is not correct because observe means make a
comment, but we do not follow it with an object (it).
Remarks is not correct because remark means make a
comment, but we do not follow it with an object (it).
5 A
In is correct because the phrase in someone’s opinion
means as another person thinks.
From is not correct because we do not say from
someone’s opinion.
Of is not correct because we do not say of someone’s
opinion.

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