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Bahasa Inggeris questions, unit 6

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45 marks. Use Practice to check each answer as you go, or Exam to answer everything first. Section A has 12 multiple-choice questions and Section B has written tasks on the passive voice, clauses, vocabulary, reading and writing. Ask a parent or teacher to check your email in question b7.

Section A: multiple choice

12 marks
Choose the best answer.
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Question 1

They showed Wayne the best place for freerunning. Which is a correct passive?
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B
Wayne is the receiver, so: Wayne was shown the best place (past simple passive).
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard Grammar: passive with two objects
Textbook p. 83
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Question 2

The skatepark by the summer.
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C
Future passive: will + be + past participle, negative won't be completed.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard Grammar: passive voice
Textbook p. 83
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Question 3

My bike this week, so I have to walk to school.
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A
Action in progress, bike is the receiver: is being fixed.
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard Grammar: continuous passive
Textbook p. 85
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Question 4

Active: They sell helmets at this shop. Passive: Helmets at this shop.
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D
Plural subject, present simple passive: are sold.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard Grammar: passive voice
Textbook p. 83
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Question 5

The bus was crowded that we couldn't get on.
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C
So + adjective + that. Such needs a noun: such a crowded bus.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard Grammar: clauses of result
Textbook p. 89
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Question 6

being angry, my dad didn't say a word.
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A
Despite is followed by a noun or an -ing form. Although needs a clause.
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, standard Grammar: clauses of concession
Textbook p. 89
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Question 7

She walked quietly wake the baby.
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D
Negative purpose with the infinitive: so as not to.
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, standard Grammar: clauses of purpose
Textbook p. 89
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Question 8

Which indirect question is correct?
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B
Indirect questions use statement word order: how much the registration fee is.
For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, standard Writing: indirect questions
Textbook p. 87
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Question 9

Norman overslept this morning. This means he
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Oversleep means to sleep longer than planned.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard Vocabulary: verbs beginning with over-
Textbook p. 84
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Question 10

The noun form of the adjective weak is
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D
Weak takes -ness: weakness.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard Vocabulary: nouns from adjectives
Textbook p. 84
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Question 11

What is the writer's attitude to parkour and freerunning in Urban Playground?
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C
The writer stresses fitness, controlling fears, safe places and positive response in schools, and says it is not only for sporty kids.
For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, standard Reading: parkour and freerunning
Textbook p. 82
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Question 12

Which tense should you use mainly to describe the plot in a film review?
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B
The plot is told in the Present Simple, without too much detail.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard Writing: film review
Textbook p. 93

Section B: structured questions

33 marks
Answer all questions.
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Question 13

Rewrite each sentence in the passive voice. Start with the words given.
[1 mark] (a)They gave Rina a medal. Rina ...
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Rina was given a medal.
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[1 mark] (b)Visitors must not touch the exhibits. The exhibits ...
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The exhibits must not be touched.
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[1 mark] (c)Somebody has stolen my bicycle. My bicycle ...
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My bicycle has been stolen.
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[1 mark] (d)They are repairing the road. The road ...
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The road is being repaired.
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[1 mark] (e)The chef was cooking dinner when we arrived. Dinner ...
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Dinner was being cooked by the chef when we arrived.
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[1 mark] (f)They will announce the results tomorrow. The results ...
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The results will be announced tomorrow.
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For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard Grammar: passive voice
Textbook p. 83
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Question 14

Rewrite each sentence using the word in brackets. Keep the meaning.
[1 mark] (a)It was such a long film that we fell asleep. (so)
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The film was so long that we fell asleep.
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[1 mark] (b)Although it was raining, they played football. (despite)
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Despite the rain, they played football.
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[1 mark] (c)She saved money so that she could buy a laptop. (in order to)
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She saved money in order to buy a laptop.
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[1 mark] (d)He ate quickly so that he would not be late. (so as not to)
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He ate quickly so as not to be late.
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For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, standard Grammar: result, concession and purpose
Textbook p. 89
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Question 15

Write the missing preposition or word.
[1 mark] (a)We must concentrate ___ our work.
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on
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[1 mark] (b)I cannot cope ___ this noise.
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with
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[1 mark] (c)The helmet prevented him ___ being hurt.
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from
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[1 mark] (d)The final will take ___ at a theatre in London.
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place
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For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard Vocabulary: verbs with prepositions
Textbook p. 84
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Question 16

Read the article Urban Playground on page 82 again and answer.
[2 marks] (a)Who created parkour, and where?
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David Belle and Sebastien Foucan, in Paris.
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[1 mark] (b)Give one difference between freerunning and parkour.
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Freerunning involves more spectacular tricks and somersaults.
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[1 mark] (c)Why is parkour not a competitive sport?
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There are no opponents to beat.
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[1 mark] (d)Find a word in the last paragraph that means suitable.
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appropriate
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[1 mark] (e)Name one thing city councils and schools are doing for young people.
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Councils provide safe places; schools in London run parkour classes.
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For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard Reading: parkour and freerunning
Textbook p. 82
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Question 17

Change each direct question into a polite indirect question, using the opening given.
[1 mark] (a)How much is the ticket? Could you tell me ...
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Could you tell me how much the ticket is?
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[1 mark] (b)What time does the film start? Do you know ...
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Do you know what time the film starts?
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[1 mark] (c)Is lunch provided? I was wondering ...
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I was wondering if lunch is provided.
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For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, standard Writing: indirect questions
Textbook p. 87
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Question 18

Answer about writing a film review.
[2 marks] (a)Name two things you include in the first paragraph.
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The title and type of film, and the director and leading actors.
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[1 mark] (b)Write one sentence recommending a film, using a phrase from the lesson.
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I definitely recommend it to all film goers.
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[1 mark] (c)Why should you not reveal the ending of the film?
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It would spoil the film for people who have not seen it.
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For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard Writing: film review
Textbook p. 93
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Question 19

You saw this notice on your school noticeboard: the school Photography Club is holding a one-day workshop at the museum on Saturday 12 October. You are interested but need to know (i) the fee, (ii) whether lunch is provided and (iii) what equipment to bring. Write an email of about 100 words to the club adviser, Mr Lim, giving information about yourself and asking for the information you need.
[6 marks] (a)Write your email.
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Dear Mr Lim, I saw the announcement about the photography workshop on the school noticeboard. My name is Aisyah and I am sixteen. I am very keen on photography, but I have never attended a workshop. Could you tell me how much the fee is? I would also like to know whether lunch is provided and what equipment I need to bring. Looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Aisyah
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For the teacher: Creating, high difficulty, standard Writing: semi-formal email asking for and giving information
Textbook p. 87