Vocabulary: idioms with under / adverbs with 2 forms / describing gadgets
Grammar: reported speech
Grammar: verb patterns in reported speech
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Hello, everyone. The __________ of my presentation today is to make you more aware of internet security and what you can do to protect yourself.
a) sum b) happy c) aim d) what e) queries
c) aim
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Charlie was on the train, listening to music with __________________.
a) keypad b) tech start-up c) earbuds d) headset
c) earbuds
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Schools are put under ______________ to buy the most up-to-date technology.
pressure
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The police told [a) that they drive / b) them to drive] more slowly.
b) them to drive
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The teacher warned the students against [a) copying / b) to copy] each other’s work.
a) copying
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Please hold any __________ that you have until the end, as I’ve reserved fifteen minutes or so for that purpose.
a) sum b) happy c) aim d) what e) queries
e) queries
200
My sister and her friends are __________________. They have all the latest gadgets before they are fashionable.
a) cord b) early adopters c) emerging technologies d) handset
b) early adopters
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Ben looks pale and tired. He’s been quite under ______________ at the moment.
the weather
200
‘I can’t get used to having a smartphone.’
She said ...
(that) she couldn't get used to having a smartphone.
200
He admitted [a) to speak / b) speaking] on his mobile phone while cycling.
b) speaking
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Now, to begin, the first issue is making sure the website you are on is a secure one. That’s __________ I’m going to talk about now …
a) sum b) happy c) aim d) what e) queries
d) what
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The __________________ I use for video conferencing is broken.
a) keypad b) earbuds c) cord d) headset
d) headset
300
The young entrepreneur worked __________ to make the business a success.
a) hardly b) hard
b) hard
300
‘We must work quickly to complete the project.’
Tom said ...
(that) they/we had to work quickly to complete the project.
300
‘Do you want to go to the party?’ (He / invited / me)
He invited me to go to the party.
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… To __________ up, if you make sure you follow the steps I’ve talked about today, there is no need for any concern regarding internet use.
a) sum b) happy c) aim d) what e) queries
a) sum
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Speak softly to calm someone down.
a) launch with fanfare b) bring up to speed c) murmur reassurances
c) murmur reassurances
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He’s looking __________ at the handset to find out what the problem is.
a) close b) closely
b) closely
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‘Did you see my photos on Facebook?’
She asked me ...
if/whether I had seen her photos on Facebook.
400
‘You should buy a new laptop.’ (They / recommended)
They recommended buying a new laptop.
500
Right! If anyone has any questions, I’d be __________ to answer them.
a) sum b) happy c) aim d) what e) queries
b) happy
500
Creating a negative reaction.
a) sink b) groan-inducing c) have legs
b) groan-inducing
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I’m afraid to keep it in my pocket. If I sit on it, I might break it. It’s so __________.
fragile
500
‘Who is your best friend at school?’
He asked me ...
who my best friend at school was.
500
‘I’m an innovative designer.’ (He / boasted about)