Grammar Test

1. Read the text and choose the correct answer, A, B or C.
UNRAVELLING THE MYSTERIES OF PLUTO

NASA has received new photos from its space explorer, which provide more 0 data on Pluto than ever
before, even though they are only a few pixels in resolution. They may look quite unremarkable at first
glance, yet they have already uncovered mysteries about Pluto’s appearance, making this a 1_____
opportunity. What is 2______ to be the most interesting information brought by the photographs, is that
there are regions of light and dark on Pluto.
It is 3______ the bright spot might be a polar cap. It always appears to be brighter, no matter which way
the planet rotates. The substance of the ice is speculated to be nitrogen instead of water like in our polar
caps.
Without a doubt, the photos are a really promising development in terms of space imagery and will
4
______ a huge contribution to future research on the planet. The camera that took them was installed
on a spacecraft moving towards Pluto and astronomers are expected to 5______ more fascinating
information concerning the dwarf planet in the coming days. We can assure you that you won’t be
disappointed.
0 A data B date C dating
1 A history B historical C historic
2 A consisted B considering C considered
3 A believing B believed C belief
4 A do B make C bring
5 A reveal B have revealed C revealing
2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use passive voice.
0 I have been sent (send) a text message but I can’t read it!
1 This problem definitely should _____________ ___________________ (deal) with a long time
ago.
2 I saw that the elderly lady _________________ __________________ (offer) a seat by a kind
fellow passenger.
3 That faint noise could ____________________ _______________ (not hear) by them. It’s
impossible!
4 We’d prefer ____________________________ (drive) there by a professional chauffeur.
5 I was really tired of ______________________ ____________ (criticise) by her all the time
and I told her how I felt.
3. Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the words in capitals.
0 This is an attempt to tackle the problem of obesity in schools. OBESE
1 She didn’t gain the _________________ she deserved while she was alive. RECOGNISE
2 Many parents are too concerned about _________________ when they have small children.
CLEAN
3 We’re learning about the _________________ system in biology at the moment. DIGEST
4 I can see how going offline before bed is _________________ , but I admit I never switch
off my mobile phone. BENEFIT
5 It’s _________________ not to eat a big meal just before going to sleep. ADVISE
6 My car is much more _________________ than yours, so I’ll drive. ECONOMY
4. Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

0 We are now ready to release the baby turtles into the wild. They have grown strong enough to
survive on their own.
1 It took the police ages to figure __________ what had happened.
2 They tried to talk me __________ going on holiday with them, but I decided to stay at home.
3 We find it hard to understand how people can survive in places with no __________ to clean water.
It’s so bad for your health to drink dirty water.
4 Someone broke the window of the pet shop and four parrots are now on the ___________.
5 We are waiting for the rain to come to bring an end to this __________. It hasn’t rained here for
months and the ground is so dry.
5. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
0 People say there are countless opportunities for mathematicians.
There are said to be countless opportunities for mathematicians.
1 Biologists believe there are only around ten specimens of this species left alive.
There _____________________________ only around ten specimens of this species left alive.
2 The army think the enemy has been planning an attack for over a month.
The enemy _____________________________ an attack for over a month.
3 They expect the number of infected people to decrease over time.
The number of infected people ____________ ____________________ over time.
4 The employees generally understand that the solution is only temporary.

It _____________________________________ the solution is only temporary.
5 People know Sam won the manager’s respect when he was the first to notice his
mistake. Sam _________________________________ the manager’s respect when he was the first
to notice his mistake.

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1. Read the text and choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

UNRAVELLING THE MYSTERIES OF PLUTO

4 We’d prefer ____________________________ (drive) there by a professional chauffeur.

4. Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

4 The employees generally understand that the solution is only temporary.

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