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Vocabulary and Use your English
Choose the correct answers.
1 He is an expert information technology. 11 One day, I’ll go safari and I’ll take videos of the
a about wild animals with my camera.
b on a on
c to b to
2 Inside laptops, computers and tablets, there are c in
microchips that information at a very high 12 The for the TV isn’t working because the
speed. batteries are flat.
a design a USB stick
b process b camera
c progress c remote control
3 I use my computer to communicate my relatives 13 My mum is concerned Matt because he doesn’t
in Canada. go out much and he spends all weekend watching
a to TV or playing with his tablet.
b from a about
c with b with
4 She works as a software , designing c for
computer systems. 14 Conservationists can use technology to help animals
a engineer that may be threat.
b lab a in
c genius b at
5 Mobile phones have the way we communicate. c under
It’s much easier to contact each other now. 15 I can’t to my email account. What was the
a installed password – X10EHHS...? I always forget!
b predicted a research
c revolutionised b log in
6 The police used the surveillance camera to identify c install
the people who had the crime. 16 If you spend too much time playing computer
a committed games, it could lead health problems.
b detected a to
c developed b on
7 Can you remember your password to to c at
this website? 17 She prefers to read a book instead spending
a process hours on the Net.
b crash a for
c log in b of
8 Charlie a lot before building his first laptop. He c on
used his parents’ garage as a lab when he was a 18 Scientists are looking new ways to speed up
teenager. communication systems.
a revolutionised a for
b developed b about
c experimented c around
9 You can rely him to identify the problem with 19 Some people do not use a(n) as they believe it
your computer. is bad for their health.
a in a alarm
b on b microwave oven
c to c security door
10 We weren’t successful making a gadget that 20 As more people want to save energy,
worked but we learned a lot in the process. appliances will become more popular in the future.
a with a digital
b on b electrical
c in c solar-powered
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Grammar
Choose the correct answers.
1 Few people work in this factory now that the cars are 11 Will the employees’ personal information in
put together robots. the database?
a by a be storing
b from b be stored
c with c been stored
2 We haven’t how to use this device yet. 12 The scientist doesn’t like that he may be wrong.
a be shown a being told
b been shown b been told
c being shown c to tell
3 A new means of transport by the end of 13 During the robbery, the surveillance camera at the
this century. bank by the criminals.
a will design a is being damaged
b will have been designed b is damaged
c is designed c was damaged
4 I can’t imagine breakfast by a robot. 14 This information mustn’t from the Internet.
a serving a to be downloaded
b to be served b being downloaded
c being served c be downloaded
5 The blood samples in the laboratory at 15 When is the project going ?
the moment. a be completed
a have been tested b to be completed
b will have been tested c being completed
c are being tested 16 Most children enjoy to see a 3-D film.
6 Does this research have this week? a to be taken
a been finished b been taken
b to be finished c being taken
c be finished 17 The printer can’t have ; the paper still gets stuck.
7 The bottles in the lab are filled a been repaired
dangerous chemicals. b be repaired
a with c being repaired
b of 18 If more experiments out years ago, they might
c by have developed a cure.
8 Most people don’t want by security cameras. a had carried
a being recorded b are being carried
b to record c had been carried
c to be recorded 19 Many companies in the mass production
9 The manager decided the report should by email. of computers.
a not being sent a were being involved
b to not be sent b to be involved
c not be sent c were involved
10 The price of personal computers down in 20 USB sticks can to transfer files between
recent years. two computers.
a has been brought a are used
b had brought b be used
c is being brought c are being used
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