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domotics
"Smart home" technology. (*d...*)
MOT
(In the UK) A compulsory annual test for safety and exhaust emissions of motor vehicles of more than a specified age. (*M...*)
either ... or
*Correlative conjunction* to present a choice. (*ei... o...*)
electromotive force
*EMF* is the force that moves electrons through conductors. What does it stand for?
it
*The screwdriver* is very useful for an electrician. (Replace the word in bold with a pronoun.)
/ɪd/
*associated* (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed /d/, /t/, /ɪd/)
build, built, built
*build* (Write all 3 forms of this *irregular verb*.)
/d/
*charged* (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed /d/, /t/, /ɪd/)
/ˈsəːkɪt/
*circuit* (Choose the right pronunciation: /ˈsiːkʊɪt/, /ˈsəːkɪt/, /ˈsɜːkʊɪt/
/d/
*classified* (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed /d/, /t/, /ɪd/)
/ɪd/
*connected* (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed /d/, /t/, /ɪd/)
/d/
*controlled* (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed /d/, /t/, /ɪd/)
résumé
*curriculum vitae* (Write the American equivalent.)
cut, cut, cut
*cut* (Write all 3 forms of this irregular verb.)
cutting
*cut* (Write the *gerund* form.)
dropping
*drop* (Write the *gerund* form.)
dries
*dry* (Write the 3rd person singular)
fitting
*fit* (Write the *gerund* form.)
fixes
*fix* (Write the 3rd person singular)
flight
*fly* (Write a related substantive to this verb.)
/d/
*formed* (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed /d/, /t/, /ɪd/)
goes
*go* (Write the 3rd person singular)
soft
*hard* (Write the opposite.)
light
*heavy* (Write the opposite.)
/ɪd/
*limited* (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed /d/, /t/, /ɪd/)
short
*long* (Write the opposite.)
/d/
*measured* (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed /d/, /t/, /ɪd/)
/t/
*produced* (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed /d/, /t/, /ɪd/)
/ɪd/
*related* (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed /d/, /t/, /ɪd/)
/t/
*replenished* (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed /d/, /t/, /ɪd/)
responsabilities
*responsibility* (Write the plural form.)
ride, rode, ridden
*ride* (Write all three forms of this irregular verb.)
send, sent, sent
*send* (Write all 3 forms of this irregular verb.)
set, set, set
*set* (Write all 3 forms of this *irregular verb*.)
store
*shop* (Write the American English equivalent.)
show, showed, shown
*show* (Write all 3 forms of this irregular verb.)
smaller, the smallest
*small* (Write its comparative and superlative forms.)
/d/
*stored* (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed /d/, /t/, /ɪd/)
those
*that* (Write the plural form.)
them
*they* (Write the corresponding *object pronoun*.)
thieves
*thief* (Write the plural form.)
useless
*useful* (Write the opposite.)
watches
*watch* (Write the 3rd person singular)
Were you cooking
... ... ... (you cook) when she came back home?(Complete with the right form.)
Have you already decided
... ... ... ... (you / already / decide) which mobile phone to buy?
How
... are you doing? (Complete to show interest in the way somebody finds themselves.)
at
... the bottom (Write the missing preposition.)
on
... the left (Write the missing preposition.)
in
... the middle (Write the missing preposition.)
on
... the right (Write the missing preposition.)
at
... the top (Write the missing preposition.)
when
2011 is the year w... I finished school. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
Ampère
A French scientist whose name is associated to the name of the unit of electric current. (*A...*)
car dealership
A business that sells cars. (*c... d...*)
which
A clamp meter is an instrument with two jaws w... open to clamp around an electrical conductor to measure its properties without physical contact. (Write the missing *relative pronoun*.)
colleague
A co-worker. (*co...*)
recruitement agency
A company which hires employees for another one.(*r... a...*)
embedded system
A computer system which forms part of an electronic device. (*em... s...*)
therefore
A connector to express a consequence. (*ther....*)
however
A connector to make a contrast with previous ideas. (*h...*)
otherwise
A connector word that means 'in a different way'. (*ot...*)
FALSE
A cover letter should be as friendly as possible. ( TRUE / FALSE)
e-book
A digital book read on a computer or electronic reading device. (*e-...*)
geek
A digital-technology expert or enthusiast. (*g...*)
spare part
A duplicate part to replace a lost or damaged part of a machine. (*s... p...*)
Yours sincerely
A formula to finish a formal letter when you don't know the name of the person you are writing to. (*Y... s...*)
wordsearch
A grid in which each square has a letter of the alphabet. Words are hidden in the grid and learners have to find them. (*wo...*)
job centre
A is a place where people who are looking for work can go to get advice on finding a job, and to look at advertisements placed by people who are looking for new employees. (*j... c...*)
vacancy
A job for which candidates are sought. (*v...*)
cover letter
A letter that you send with a CV explaining why you are sending it and giving any other information that is necessary. (*c... l...*)
fibreglass
A light and strong material that is made from thin threads of glass and that is used in making various products (*fi...*)
turbine
A machine for producing power in which a wheel or rotor is made to revolve by a fast-moving flow of water, steam, gas, or air. (*tu...*)
appliance
A machine or tool used to do a household job. (*ap...*)
device
A machine that does a particular job. (*de...*)
salesman
A man whose job is to sell things. (*s...*)
conductor
A material that allows electrons to move. (*c...*)
insulator
A material that doesn't allow the free movement of electrons. (*i...*)
semiconductor
A material whose conductivity can be controlled. (*s...*)
career ladder
A metaphor for job promotion. (*c... l...*)
branch
A part of a tree? (*b...*)
past simple
A past action which is completed. (past simple or past continuous?)
which
A path through ... electricity flows. (Complete with the correct *relative pronoun*)
apprenticeship
A period of time when someone learns the skills needed to do a job by working for someone who already has the skills. (*ap...*)
computer literate
A person able to use computers effectively. (*c... l...*)
applicant
A person applying for a job. (*a...*)
hard-working
A person who doesn't mind working. (*h...-...*)
punctual
A person who is always in time. (*p...*)
trainee
A person who is finishing their studies in a work placement. (*tr...*)
job seeker
A person who is looking for a job. (*j... s...*)
engineer
A person who is trained in and uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems. (*en...*)
responsible
A person who takes their obligations seriously. (*res...*)
apprentice
A person who works for another in order to learn a trade. (*ap...*)
reliable
A person you can trust. (*re...*)
tip
A piece of advice. (*t...*)
crib
A piece of paper from which you cheat in an exam. (*c...*)
library
A place where you can read and borrow books. (*l...*)
stripboard
A plastic board with lots of holes on it. (*str...*)
cathode
A positively charged electrode. (*cat...*)
for
A power plant operator is responsible ... maintaining power plants. (Write the missing preposition.)
auction
A sale in which items are attributed to the one who makes the biggest offer of money. (*au...*)
vocational school
A school that offers teaching and practical experience in skilled trades such as carpentry, electricity or plumbing. (*v... ...*)
loop
A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself. (*l...*)
gadget
A small device or machine. (*g...*)
battery
A source of electrical energy. (*ba...*)
trade journal
A specialised newspaper with news of an industry sector. (*t... j...*)
warehouse
A storehouse for goods and merchandise. (*w...*)
rubber
A substance made from the liquid of trees with the same name. (*r...*)
nowadays
A synonym for *presently, these days* (*n...*)
wage
A synonym for *salary* (*w...*)
rewarding
A synonym for satisfying, fulfilling. (*re...*)
wire
A thin, flexible thread of metal. (*wi...*)
fosters
A tidy work environment fo... (encourages) productivity.
transistor
A tiny circuit device invented in 1947 that amplifies, controls, and generates electrical signals. (*tr...*)
suit
A verb you use when you something meets your expectations or your attitudes. (*s...*)
skyscraper
A very tall building with many stories. (*sk...*)
will be given
A white board ... (give). (Complete with a passive simple future form.)
(more safe>) safer
A white-collar job is more safe than a blue-collar one. (Correct the mistake.)
New Year's Resolution
A wish or a plan you make at the beginning of the year to change something you don't like with your life. (*N... ... ...*)
speculative application
A request for a job sent to an employer, even if no job has been advertised. (*s... a...*)
At first
A... f... Thomas A. Edison learned with his mother. (Write the missing *chronological connector*)
After that
A... t... Edison moved to New York. (Write the missing *chronological connector*)
overhead
Above the level of the head, in the sky. (*ov...*)
Accounts
Ac... sends invoices to customers. (company departments)
Advertising
Ad... buys media spaces. (company departments)
s been
Adrian'... ... (be) to several football matches recently. (Use the present perfect.)
stopped
Adrián ... (stop) the car at the traffic lights. (Use the *past simple*.)
on
Adrián does all his homework ... the weekend. (Write the missing preposition preferred by a US speaker.)
since
Adrián has been ill ... Monday. (Write the missing *preposition*.)
going
Adrián hates ... (go) to car garages. (Complete with the right form of the verb between brackets.)
row
Adrián usually sits in the first r... in class. (Complete with the missing word.)
Adrián, I want you to meet Joan Carles.
Adrián/ I / want / you / meet / Joan Carles (Write a sentence with these prompts.)
opening
After ... (open) a new laboratory, Edison worked on the phonograph again. (Write the right form of the verb between brackets.)
took
Alex ... (take) his girlfriend to school in the morning. (Complete with a *past simple* form.)
else
Alexander is more ambitious than anyone e... in the class. (Write completely the missing word.)
available
An adjective that expresses that you are free to be interviewed or start a work. (*av...*)
challenging
An adjective you use to describe something difficult and interesting at the same time. (*ch...*)
steel
An alloy of iron and carbon. (*s...*)
measuring
An ammeter is an instrument for ... (measure) an electric current in amperes. (Write the verb between brackets in the correct form.)
lower
An apprentice is lo... than a senior electrician in the professional rank. (Complete for a comparative sentence.)
union
An association of workers, formed to obtain better working conditions and higher wages. (*u...*)
anion
An atom with a negative charge. (*an...*)
cation
An atom with a positive charge. (*ca...*)
Electric currents are directed and controlled by an electric circuit.
An electric circuit directs and controls electric currents. (Turn it into the *passive voice*)
resistor
An electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current. (*re...*)
higher, than
An electrical engineer has a ... (high) rank ... a senior electrician. (Complete for a comparative sentence.)
designing
An electrical engineer is in charge of ... (design) electrical systems. (Write the verb between brackets in the right form.)
fewer
An electrician has f... responsibilities than an electrical engineer. (Write completely the missing word.)
who
An electrician is somebody w... installs and repairs the wiring and electrical components. (Write the missing *relative pronoun*.)
who
An electrician is somebody w... repairs electrical appliances. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
standard
An indicator of an acceptable level of quality. (*st...*)
multimeter
An instrument that combines several measurement functions in one unit: usually voltage, current and resistance. (*mu...*)
Mmm
An onomatopoeia used to show contentment for something or thought or reflexion. (*m...*)
give a hand
An phrase that means *help*. (*g.. a... h...*)
customer
Another word for *client*. (*c...*)
trendy
Another word for *fashionable*. (*tr...*)
helmet
Another word for hard-hat. (*he...*)
salary
Another word to say pay or wage. (*s...*)
whose
Apple computers, ... design is really cool, are pretty expensive. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
yes
Apple is a brand of computers *that* many people love. (Can the relative pronoun be omitted? yes / no)
yes/no
Are you from L'Alcúdia? (open question or yes/no question?)
attached
As you will notice on the at... CV, I graduated in International Commerce. (Complete for a *cover letter*.)
experience
At University I gained considerable ex... working at the official bookshop. (Complete for a *cover letter*.)
underground
Beneath the surface of the ground. (*un...*)
Faraday
British physicist and chemist famous for his discoveries of electromagnetic induction and the laws of electrolysis. (*F...*)
Maxwell
British physicist who discovered that light is a electromagnetic wave. (*M...*)
e-shopping
Buying on the Internet. (*e-...*)
Customer service
C... s... deals with complaints. (company departments)
spell
Can you s... your name? (You want to know how to write somebody's name.)
those
Can you see ... solar panels over there? (Write the missing *demonstrative adjective*.)
where
Carlet is the town w... I live. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
FALSE
Contractions are highly recommended in cover letters. (TRUE/FALSE)
are using up
Conventional energy is the one we ... (use up). (Put the verb into the *present continuous*)
carries
Copper ... (carry) electrical energy. (Complete with the right form of the verb between brackets.
... if you are Spanish.
Could you tell me ... (Are you Spanish?). (Rewrite into an indirect question.)
vocational training
Course work that teaches you job skills you will need for entry-level employment. (*v... t...*)
Tesla
Croatian pioneer of high tension electricity. (*T...*)
when
December is the month w... you can get the best prices. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
e-learning
Delivery of formal and informal training and educational materials, processes, and programs via the use of electronic media. (*e-...*)
In my point of view
Des del meu punt de vista (*I.. m... p... o... v...*)
Distribution
Di... sends products to customers. (company departments)
get a low mark
Do badly in an exam. (*g... a... l... m...*)
get a high mark
Do well in an exam. (*g.. a... h... m...*)
pressure
Do you work well under pr...? (Complete for a job interview?)
has been working
Eduardo ... ... ... (work) as a teacher since 1991. (Use the *present perfect continuous*.)
Ohm's Law
Electric current is directly proportional to voltage and inversely proportional to resistance; I = E/R. It's the *O... L...*
is considered
Electrical engineering ... .... (consider) to be the parent of electronics. (Complete with a *passive present simple form*.)
Huge generators make electricity at a power station.
Electricity is made at a power station by huge generators. (Turn it into the *active voice*).
nor
Electricity is neither renewable n... non-renewable. (Complete with the missing conjunction.)
where
Electricity reaches substations, w... the voltage is lowered. (Write the missing *relative pronoun*.)
where
Electricity travels a long way from the power station ... it is made to our homes. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
through
Electricity travels t... power lines. (Write the missing *preposition*).
path
Electricity will follow the pa... of least resistance. (Complete with the missing word.)
deals with
Electronics d... w... electrical circuits that involve active electrical components. (complete with the missing *phrasal verb*).
make their way
Electrons m... t... w... to the positive side of the battery. (Complete with a phrase that means 'go'.)
It seems to me
Em sembla que (*I... s... t... m...*)
was listening
Esteban ... ... (listen) to music while we were reading books. (Complete with the right form.)
at
Esteban learned English ... 10. (Write the missing *preposition*.)
I agree with this opinion
Estic d'acord amb aquesta opinió (*I a... w... t... o...*)
over and over again
Expression to say *repeatedly* (*ov... a... ov... a...*)
bonus
Extra pay based on productivity.
Model T Ford
First car to be produced on an assemble line. (*M... ... F...*)
sustainable energy
Form of energy obtained from non-exhaustible resources. (*s... e...*)
were formed
Fossil fuels .... (form) millions of years ago. (Complete with the passive past simple of the verb between brackets.)
which
Franklin gave the explanation to the cause of lightning, ... was a mystery. (Write the missing *relative pronoun*.)
when
Friday is the day w... our class is the last one. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*)
perspiration
Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent p... .(Thomas A. Edison) (Write the missing word.)
energy sources
Geothermal, hydroelectricity, fossil fuels, nuclear, wind, solar are (*e... s...*)
pass an exam
Get a good enough mark in an exam. (*p... a... e...*)
guess
Give an answer about something when you don't know much about it. (*g...*)
vacuum tube
Glass tube in which almost all gases are removed which contains electrodes that produce a one-way flow of electrons. (*v... t...*)
revise
Go over everything you've studied. (*r...*)
Aeolus
Greek god of the winds.
will be created
Groups of 3 students ... (create). (Complete with a passive simple future form.)
How long
H... .... have you had your tablet? (Complete to ask about time duration.)
Yes, he was to Canada last year.
Has Joan Carles been to Canada? / yes, last year. (Write an answer including the prompts.)
ever
Have you ... seen a Ferrari Testarossa? (Write the missing word to ask about a past experience.)
Yes, I saw one last week.
Have you ever seen such a small chip? / yes, last week (Write an answer including the prompts.)
No, I have never used a GPS.
Have you ever used a GPS? / no, never (Write an answer including the prompts.)
No, I haven't finished working on it yet.
Have you finished working on it? / no, yet. (Write an answer including the prompts.)
since
Have you lived here ... you were born? (Write the missing *preposition*.)
flat
Having a level surface; without raised areas or indentations. (*fl...*)
Thomas Edison
He developed the first practical bulbs. (*T... E...*)
Benjamin Franklin
He showed that lightning is a form of electricity. (*B... F...*)
often
How ... do you go to pubs? (Complete with the missing word to ask about frequency.)
my
I (Write the corresponding *possessive adjective*)
am
I ... 22 years old. (Complete with the missing verb.)
I didn't watch TV yesterday.
I / watch / TV / yesterday (Write a a past simple negative sentence with these prompts.)
I always enjoy listening to pop music.
I always pop enjoy to listening music. (Write the words back in order.)
an
I am ... electrician. (Write the missing indeterminate article.)
employed
I am currently em... by a Market Research company. (Complete for a *cover letter*.)
taking
I am t... an exam next week. (Complete with the missing verb.
hope
I h... more time with my family and friends. (Complete this New Year's resolution.)
never
I have ne.. seen a Ferrari Testarossa. (Write the missing word to give a negative answer.)
since
I haven't stopped ... 8 o'clock. I'm tired. (Write the missing *preposition*.)
yet
I haven't taken a decision ... . (Write the missing word for an action that is taking longer than expected to happen.)
by
I hope to lose 10 kilos ... April. (Write the missing prepositon.)
forward to hearing
I look f... to h... from you. (Complete for a *cover letter*.)
climbing
I love ... (climb) mountains. (Complete with the right form of the verb between brackets.)
might
I mi... learn how to play the guitar. (Complete this New Year's resolution.)
on
I read job adverts ... the Internet. (Write the missing *preposition*.)
in
I read job adverts ... the newspapers. (Write the missing *preposition*.)
training
I really enjoy ... (train) in the workshop. (Complete with the right form of the verb between brackets.)
who
I sometimes help a friend w... has a repair shop. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
... where he lives.
I want to know ... (Where does he live?). (Rewrite into an indirect question.)
apply
I wonder what makes you app... for this company? (Complete for a job interview?)
m studying
I'... (study) English this year. (Complete with the right form of the verb between brackets.)
to eat
I'd like ... (eat) healthy. (Complete this New Year's resolution.)
... if Joan Carles works in Electronics.
I'd like to know ... (Does Joan Carles work in electronics?) (Rewrite into an indirect question.)
going
I'm g... to read more. (Complete this New Year's resolution.)
down on
I'm going to cut ... ... my spending. (Write the missing prepositions.)
going to
I'm gonna start exercising more. (One word is not correct for formal written language. Replace it!
planning
I'm p... to quit smoking. (Complete this New Year's resolution.)
to buy
I'm planning ... (buy) a house by the end of the year. (Write the verb between brackets in the correct form.)
whose
I'm talking to a customer w... mobile phone does not work. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
exercising
I'm thinking of ... (exercise) more regularly. (Complete this New Year's resolution.)
already
I've a... finished. (Write the missing word to express that you finished before than expected.)
since
I've had the same car ... 2010. (Write the missing *preposition*)
for
I've lived in France ... 6 years. (Write the missing *preposition*).
where
IES 9 d'Octubre is the high school ... I study. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
weren't
If it ... (not be) for electricity, we'd all be watching television by candlelight
would be
If there was no electricity, the world ... (be) very different. (Complete with the right form of the verb between brackets)
each other
If you know me and I know you we know e... o... .(Write completely the missing words.)
for
If you want to get a job, you have to apply ... it. (Write the missing *preposition*.)
fluently
In addition, I speak French fl... . (Complete for a *cover letter*.)
are
In electronic circuits there ... many symbols used to represent basic devices. (Complete this present tense sentence.)
being
In my opinion, ... (be) an organised is essential for an electrician. (Write be verb into brackets in the most common and correct form.)
abroad
In or to a country different to yours. (*ab...*)
outdoors
In the open air; outside. (*o...*)
(less >) fewer
Istobal has less workers than Ford. (Something in this comparative is not perfect. Replace the wrong word.)
Ricard is said to cheat when he plays cards.
It is said that Ricard cheats when he plays cards. (Rewrite: ' Ricard ...')
(in>) on
It's beautiful to visit places in horseback. (Correct the *preposition*.)
Volta
Italian electric pioneer whose surname is used for the unit of electric potential. (* V...*)
Marconi
Italian engineer who invented radio-signalling system. (*M...*)
whose
Jaume, ... friend is an electrical engineer, is from L'Alcúdia. (Write the missing *relative pronoun*.)
is repairing
Javi ... (repair) a laptop right now. (Complete with the right form of the verb between brackets.)
wasn't listening
Javi ... ... (not listen) when the teacher asked him a question. (Complete with the *past continuous*.)
on his own
Javi learned how to play the piano o... h... o... . (Complete to say that he learned with no teacher.)
didn't want
Javi loved computers but he ... (not want) to study Computer science. (Complete with the correct form.)
slipped
Javi was cleaning the lamp when suddenly the ladder ... (slip) and he fell off. (Complete with the right form.)
is not studying
Joan Carles ... (not study) Mathematics. (Complete with the right form of the verb between brackets.)
travelling
Joan Carles doesn't mind ... (travel). (Complete with the right form of the verb between brackets.)
just
Joan Carles has ... bought a motorbike. (Write the missing word to say the action is recent.)
when
July is the month w... we always go on vacation. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
Luigi Galvani
L... G... discovered bio-electricity in his experiment using a frog's leg.
by heart
Learn something using your memory. (*b... h...*)
at
Lightning bolts can travel ... around 210 kph. (write the missing *preposition*)
Maintenance
M... looks after equipment. (company departments)
Marketing
M... plans how to promote products. (company departments)
washing
Marcos' car needs ... (wash). (Complete with the right form of the verb between brackets.)
Her
Mary has got an MP3. ... MP3 is blue. (Write the missing *possessive pronoun*)
reel of solder
Metallic alloy of tin and lead used for joining two metal surfaces. (*r... o... s...*)
has worked
Miguel Angel ... .... (work) as an electrician for more than 15 years. (Use the present perfect.)
went
Miguel Ángel ... (go) to an Italian restaurant on Friday. (Complete with a *past simple* form.)
at
Miguel Ángel and Javier were sitting ... the table in the cafeteria. (Write the missing preposition.)
went
Miguel Ángel got up and ... (go) to the garage. (Complete with the right form.)
a
Miguel Ángel is ... lineman. (Write the missing article.)
who
Miguel Ángel, ... is brilliant electrican, will work for Ford. (Write the missing non-defining relative pronoun.)
were first used
Mills ... (first use) in China and Persia. (Write a *passive past simple* form.)
rub
Move one's hand or a cloth repeatedly back and forth on the surface of (something) with firm pressure. (*r...*)
My friends and I sometimes go to the cinema.
My and I friends sometimes go cinema to the. (Write the words in order.)
around
My boss showed me ... the repair shop where I would work. (Write the missing *preposition*.)
didn't pass
My car ... ... (not pass) the MOT last year. (Write the correct form.)
no
My father is the person *who* died in this house. (Can the relative pronoun be omitted? yes/no)
has never eaten
My girlfriend ... ... ... (never eat) sushi. (Use the present perfect.)
s just repaired
My sister'... ... ... (just repair) the TV.
nice
N... to meet you. (Complete for a sentence when you are introduced to somebody.)
too
Nice to meet you, t... . (Complete. You want to answer to an introduction.)
whom
Nicola Tesla is the genius from wh... they stole the light. (Complete with the missing relative pronoun.)
I disagree with you
No estic d'acord amb tu. (*I d... w... y...*)
at least
No less than (*a... l...*)
did Tesla conceive
Not only ... ... ... (Tesla / conceive) alternating current but he was also a pioneer of visionary technologies such as robotics.
fail an exam
Not to pass an exam. (*f... a... e...*)
(more>) most
Of all the electricians I know, you are the more efficient. (The superlative form is not correct. Change a word.)
(On>) In
On this painting you can see a lot of people skating. (Correct the *preposition*)
scrape a pass
Only just pass an exam. (*sc... a.... p...*)
(at>) in
Our train arrived at València two hours late. (Correct the *preposition*.)
Payroll
P... pays wages and salaries. (company departments)
Packaging
P... puts the products into boxes. (company departments)
cup of tea
Passive voice sentences are not my c... o... t... . (Complete the missing words to express that you don't like them.)
e-payment
Paying for things over the internet. (*e-...*)
Personnel
Pe... recruits new staff. (company departments)
Production
Pr... manufactures de products. (company departments)
fair trade
Products which are made with standards to protect workers and small businesses in periphery countries. (*f... t...*)
Purchasing
Pu... buys equipment. (company departments)
Quality
Q... has systems to prevent mistakes. (company departments)
was watching
Rafa ... ... (watch) a documentary when his friends arrived. (Complete with the *past continuous*.)
instead
Rafa didn't watch TV yesterday night, he read a book ins... . (Write the missing word.)
haven't changed
Rafa wonders why his parents ... .... (not change) their their phones yet. (Use the present perfect.)
for
Rafa's been driving ... two hours. (Write the missing *preposition*.)
whose
Rafa, ... town is Alginet, likes playing football.
is riding
Right now he ... .... (ride) a bike. (Complete with the correct form of the verb between brackets.)
facilities
Rooms, equipment, or services that are provided for a particular purpose. (*fa...*)
The new computer will be installed by Rosa.
Rosa will install the new computer. (Turn it into the *passive voice*.)
Sales
Sa... sends representatives to visit customers (company departments)
have reduced
Safety belts ... .... (reduce) the number of deaths on the road. (Use the present perfect.)
available for interview.
Say when you would be av... for in... . (Complete for a *cover letter*.)
you would like the job
Say why y... would l... the j... . (Complete for a *cover letter*.)
qualified to do the job
Say why you are qu... to d... the j... . (Complete for a *cover letter*.)
As far as I understand it
Segons jo ho entenc (*A.. f... a... I... u... i...*)
whose
Semiconductors are materials w... conductivity can be controlled. (Complete with the right *relative pronoun*)
FALSE
Sentences in a cover letter should be as long and grammatically complex as possible. (TRUE / FALSE)
has driven
She ... ... (drive) a car. (Complete with the *present perfect*.)
is
She ... 18. (Complete with the missing verb.)
driving
She enjoys ... (drive) (Complete with the right form of the verb between brackets.)
for
She has worked as an engineer ... five years. (Write the missing *preposition*.)
Has she arrived yet?
She has yet arrived? (Write the the words in order.)
at
She is really good ... it. (Write the missing *preposition*.)
oversees
She o... (supervisa) the work of a team of mechanics.
was driving
She phoned me while I ... ... (drive) to work. (Complete with the right form.)
TRUE
Slang and idiomatic language must be avoided in a cover letter. (True / False)
buck
Slang for dollar. (*b...*)
soon after
So... a... , Integrated Circuit industries were born. (Write a connector to indicate something which happen *shortly later*.)
cheater
Somebody who is not honest when playing a game. (*ch...*)
classmate
Somebody who is on the same class as you. (*c...*)
blue collar
Somebody who performs manual labor. (*b... c...*)
which
Sony makes the TVs w... are of very good quality. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
workshop
Space or building where work is done. (*w...*)
limited
Speaking of companies, what does *Ltd.* stand for?
woollen
Speaking of the material it is made with, this pull-over is ... (*wo...*)
are meeting
Students from L'Alcúdia ... (meet) at the new bar to see the Cheste bike races. (Complete with the right form of the verb between brackets.)
Solar energy is generated by sunlight.
Sunlight generates solar energy. (Turn it into the passive voice.)
which
Tablets, ... tend to be less powerful than computers, are very practical. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
duty
Task, responsibility, something you have to do. (*d...*)
present perfect
Tense used to refer to an action started in the past which has not finished yet or one which is very recent. (... ...)
present continuous
Tense used to refer to an action which not habitual, which is temporary. (present simple or present continuous)
present continuous
Tense used to talk about an action happening at the moment of speaking. (present simple or present continuous)
present continuous
Tense used to talk about an arranged future action. (present simple or present continuous)
has been planned
The Tesla exhibition ... ... ... (plan) with great scientific endeavor. (Complete with a *passive present perfect* form.)
on
The ball is ... the swing.
under
The ball is ... the table.
The bank was robbed by the burglars.
The burglars robbed the bank. (Turn it into the *passive voice*.)
nucleus
The central part of an atom. (*n...*)
were
The data from my computer ... deleted. (Complete for a past simple passive voice sentence.)
deadline
The date by which a task must have been done. (*d...*)
when
The day ... spring arrives is my birthday. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
Emily was operated on by the doctor.
The doctor operated on Emily. (Turn it into the *passive voice*.)
was made
The first electric cell ... ... (make) by Marconi.(Complete with a *passive past simple* form.)
was invented
The first microprocessor ... ... (invent) by Ted Hoff. (Complete with a *passive past simple* form.)
blade
The flat cutting edge of a knife, saw, or other tool. (*b...*)
who
The force ... moves electrons in an electrical circuit. (who, that, which) (Which of these 3 relative pronouns is not correct.)
The exams will be cancelled by the headteacher.
The headteacher will cancel the exams. (Turn it into the *passive voice*.)
raw materials
The materials a company buys to transform them into the products it makes. (*r.... m...*)
onto
The mouse jumped .... the table and ate the cheese. (Write the 4-letter missing *preposition*).
anode
The negative pole in an electrolytic cell. (*an...*)
electron
The negatively charged part of an atom. (*e...*)
university degree
The official document that you're given when you finish studies at the university. (*u... d...*)
driving licence
The official permission you need to drive a car. (*d... l...*)
The dog was bitten by the old lady.
The old lady bit the dog. (Turn it into the *passive voice*.)
on
The pay varies depending ... the nature of the work. (Write the missing *preposition*.)
The pieces of paper will be attracted by the pen.
The pen will attract the pieces of paper. (Convert it into the passive voice.)
tide
The periodic rise and fall of the level of water in the ocean. (*ti...*)
lazy
The person who doesn't like working. (*l...*)
interviewer
The person who puts questions to your in a job interview. (*i...*)
above
The rabbit is ... the box.
why
The reason ... I live in Alginet is that I was born there. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
why
The reason ... I'm studying electricity is because I like it. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
drive in
The screwdriver is used to d... i... screws in electrical fixtures. (Write the missing *phrasal verb*.)
Jaume was given an old computer by the teacher.
The teacher gave Jaume an old computer. (Rewrite: 'Jaume ...)
from
The teacher was moved when he received a present ... his students. (Write the missing *preposition*.)
rang
The telephone ... (ring) while we were having dinner.(Complete with the right form.)
Graham Bell
The telephone was invented by G... B... .
by
The transformer was invented ... Faraday. (Write the missing *preposition*.)
volt
The unit to measure voltage. (*v...*)
amp
The unit used to measure the electric current. (*a...*)
are
There ... many kinds of screwdrivers. (Write the missing verb.)
would not be / did not travel
There .... (not be) a complete circuit if the electrons .... (not /travel) to the positive side of the battery. (Complete for conditional II)
which
These are the light bulbs w... I always buy. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
A new diesel engine is being developed (by them).
They are developing a new diesel engine. (Write it into the *passive voice*).
tweezers
They are used for grabbing, holding inad removing small components. (*tw...*)
run
They r... their own business. (Write completely the missing word.
what
This is ... I do every weekend. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
market leader
This is a firm which sells the most of a particular kind of product.
at
This is our new apprentice. Today's his first day ... work. (Write the missing *preposition*.)
yes
This is the book *that* my brother put on the table. (Can the relative pronoun be omitted? yes /no)
whose
This is the car ... owner is the old man. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
where
This is the garage ... I usually take my car. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*)
which
This is the repair shop w... assembles computers. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
Eight people are employed by this repair shop.
This repair shop employs eight people. (Turn the sentence into the *passive voice*)
which
This shop, ... is my favourite one in Carlet, sells all kinds of products. (Complete with the right relative pronoun.)
thought
Thomas A. Edison loved cars and he ... (think) that electric propulsion was the best powering method. (Write the correct form of the verb between brackets.)
shown
Time has ... (show) that Tesla opened new lines of or research.
employ
To contract people. (*e...*)
measure
To determine the size, amount, or degree of an object by comparison with a standard unit. (*me...*)
private tuition
To have extra classes. (*pr... t...*)
cram
To put a lot of information in your head quickly for an exam. (*cr...*)
aloud
To say something in a voice that can be clearly heard. (*al...*)
move
To take all your belongings to another house. (*m...*)
over
Today's situation is the result of the work of great minds ... the ages. (Write the missing *preposition*.)
soldering iron
Tool with an internal heating element to heat surfaces to join them together. (*so... ir...*)
Training
Tr... helps staff to develop new skills. (company departments)
I work as an electrician.
Treballe de llumener. (Translate into English: ' I work ... ... ... .)
Robertson drive
Type of drive with a square shape for a screw, bolt or nut. (*R... d...*)
present pefect
Used for a past action connected to the present. (*past simple* or *present perfect*)
demanding
Very time-consuming. (*de...*)
fixed
Vicent ... (fix) his bedroom socket on Wednesday.(Complete with a *past simple* form.)
is fixing
Vicent ... (fix) his bicycle now. (Complete with the right form of the verb between brackets.)
hasn't slept
Vicent ... ... (not sleep) well tonight. (Use the present perfect.)
a
Vicent is ... solar panels installer. (Write the missing article.)
A new computer will be bought by Vicent.
Vicent will buy a new computer. (Turn it into the *passive voice*.)
at
We are looking ... the range of smart TVs. (Write the missing *preposition*)
with
We deal ... electronic devices every day. (Write the missing *preposition*.)
which
We often go to a shop w... sells spare parts. (Complete with the missing *relative pronoun*.)
were you doing
What ... ... ... (you do) when I phoned you? (Complete with the *past continuous*.)
have you been doing
What ... .... .... ... (you / do)? You look so scruffy. (Complete with the *present perfect continuous*.)
about
What ... your studies? (Complete to show interest in the way somebody does at school.)
trays
What are they? (*tr...*)
salary
What are your sa... expectations? (Complete for a job interview?)
white goods
What do you call these household appliances? (*w... g...*)
gloves
What do you call this protective piece of gear? (*gl...*)
safety glasses
What do you call this protective piece of gear? (*s... gl...*)
crescent wrench
What do you call this tool? (*cr... wr...*)
drill
What do you call this tool? (*dr...*)
electrician scissors
What do you call this tool? (*el... sc...*)
electric solder
What do you call this tool? (*el... so...*)
fish tape
What do you call this tool? (*f... t...*)
fuse puller
What do you call this tool? (*fu... pu...*)
hex keys
What do you call this tool? (*h... k...*)
hammer
What do you call this tool? (*ha...*)
insulating tape
What do you call this tool? (*in... ta...*)
ladder
What do you call this tool? (*la...*)
measuring tape
What do you call this tool? (*me... ta...*)
oscilloscope
What do you call this tool? (*os...*)
pliers
What do you call this tool? (*p...*)
saw
What do you call this tool? (*s...*)
screwdriver
What do you call this tool? (*sc...*)
socket wrench set
What do you call this tool? (*so... wr... se...*)
spanner
What do you call this tool? (*sp...*)
torpedo level
What do you call this tool? (*to... le...*)
voltmeter
What do you call this tool? (*vo...*)
wire strippers
What do you call this tool? (*w... st...*)
wattmeter
What do you call this tool? (*wa...*)
Light Emitting Diode
What does *LED* stands for?
printed circuit board
What does PCB stand for?
fireman
What does he do? (*f...*)
waiter
What does he do? (*w...*)
baker
What does she do? (*b...*)
librarian
What does she do? (*l...*)
accomplishment
What is your most satisfactory acc...? (Complete for a job interview?)
repair shop
What kind of shop is it? (*r... s...*)
wood
What material is this? (*w...*)
lead
What metal is this? (*l...*)
tin
What metal is this? (*t...*)
Irish
What nationality is somebody from this country? (*I...*)
dentist
What profession is this?
lineworker
What profession is this? (*l... w...*)
round
What shape is this? (*r...*)
square
What shape is this? (*sq...*)
congratulations
What you say to somebody to show you are happy because they've achieved something. (*con...*)
Edinbourgh
What' the capital city of Scotland? (*E...*)
garage
What's it? (*g...*)
job advert
What's it? (*j... a...*)
short circuit
What's it? (*s... c...*)
coveralls
What's the American equivalent for overalls, boiler suit of lab jacket? (*c...*)
toolbox
What's this container?. (*t...*)
sand
What's this desert made of? (*s...*)
ear defenders
What's this? (*e... d...*)
fuse
What's this? (*f...*)
hard hat
What's this? (*h... h...*)
kite
What's this? (*k...*)
lamp
What's this? (*l...*)
nuclear power station
What's this? (*n... p... s...*)
oil
What's this? (*o...*)
overalls
What's this? (*o...*)
solar photovoltaic power station
What's this? (*s... p... p... s...*)
sewing thread
What's this? (*s... t...*)
sockets
What's this? (*s...*)
switch
What's this? (*s...*)
wind farm
What's this? (*w... f...*)
What do you do?
What's your profession? (Write a similar expression. ... ... ... ...?)
deal the cards
Whats this action? (*d... t... c...*)
most
When I work outdoors, it is my most happiest moment. (Which word is redundant in this sentence?)
at
When Joan Carles arrived ... the garage, the mechanics were repairing his car. (Write the missing *preposition*.)
was not driving
When Vicent saw the traffic lights, he ... ... ... (not drive) very fast. (Complete with the *past continuous*.)
face-down
When a card is put on the table hiding its value. (*f...-...*)
face-up
When a card is put on the table showing its value (*f...-...*)
at
When giving a presentation, look ... your audience. (Write the missing *preposition*.)
married
When somebody is legally with another person as a husband or wife. (*m...*)
full-time
When you work all your time for the same employer. (*f...-...*)
part-time
When you work half the usual hours. (*p...-...*)
does, live
Where .... he .... (live)? (Write the verb between brackets in the present simple form.)
Where did you go yesterday?
Where /you / go / yesterday? (Write a past simple question with these prompts.)
open question
Where do you live? (open question or yes/no question?)
silicon
Which raw material is the most common used to build semiconductor devices? (*s...*)
surf
Which verb do you use to refer to the action of browsing different websites on the Internet. (*s...*)
present simple
Which verbal tense is used to *express a fact*?
present simple
Which verbal tense is used to *talk about routines and daily habits*?
Wright Brothers
Who were the first humans to achieve a sustained, controlled flight in a powered airplane? (*Wr... br...*)
hire
Why should I hi... you? (Complete for a job interview?
witricity
Wire-less electricity. (*w...*)
sluggish
Write a synonym for *lazy* (*sl...*)
changing room
Write its name. (*ch... r...*)
drawer
Write its name. (*dr...*)
pegboard
Write its name. (*p...*)
workbench
Write its name. (*w... b...*)
cable
Write the word (*c...*)
keyboard
Write the word (*k...*)
lightbulb
Write the word (*l...*)
lightning
Write the word (*l...*)
microchip
Write the word (*m...*)
power line
Write the word (*p... l...*)
buzzer
Write the word. (*b...*)
car plant
Write the word. (*c... p...*)
motorbike
Write the word. (*m...*)
theme park
Write the word. (*t... p...*)
washing machine
Write the word. (*w... ...*)
aluminium
Write what material is this? (*al...*)
gold
Write what material is this? (*go..*)
glass
Write what material this is? (*g...*)
iron
Write what material this is? (*i...*)
rubber
Write what material this is? (*r...*)
silver
Write what material this is? (*s...*)
zinc
Write what material this is? (*z...*)
sponge
You use it for dampening the tip of the soldering iron. (*sp...*)
present perfect
You use it when you use your life as a time reference. (... ...)
She always takes her car to the same garage.
always She the takes her car same to garage. (Write the words in order.)
ambitious
ambition (Write the corresponding adjective.)
as soon as possible
asap (What does this abbreviation mean?)
2
attach*ed* (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed 1/d/, 2/t/, 3/ɪd/)
begin, began, begun
begin (Write all 3 forms of this *irregular verb*.)
/-z/
buy*s* (How is it pronounced?: /-s/, /-z/, /-ɪz/)
tidy
clean (*t...*)
/-z/
clean*s* (How is it pronounced?: /-s/, /-z/, /-ɪz/)
/-ɪz/
close*s* (How is it pronounced?: /-s/, /-z/, /-ɪz/)
committed
commitment (Write the corresponding adjective.)
/-s/
connect*s* (How is it pronounced?: /-s/, /-z/, /-ɪz/)
1
controll*ed* (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed 1/d/, 2/t/, 3/ɪd/)
polite
courteous, well-mannered (*p...*)
1
design*ed* (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed 1/d/, 2/t/, 3/ɪd/)
scruffy
dirty and untidy (*sc...*)
draw, drew, drawn
draw (Write all 3 forms of this irregular verb.)
drive, drove, driven
drive (Write all 3 forms of this *irregular verb*.)
energetic
energy (Write the corresponding adjective.)
enthusiastic
enthusiasm (Write the corresponding adjective.)
Have you ever seen a windmill inside?
ever / see / a windmill inside (Write a present perfect question with these prompts.)
Have you ever been to an English speaking country?
ever/ be to an English speaking country (Write a present perfect question with these prompts.)
Have you ever suffered an electrical shock?
ever/ suffer / an electrical shock (Write a present perfect question with these prompts.)
Have you ever worked in a repair shop?
ever/ work / you / repair shop (Write a present perfect question with these prompts.)
feel, felt, felt
feel (Write all 3 forms of this *irregular verb*.)
find, found, found
find (Write all 3 forms of this *irregular verb*)
flexible
flexibility (Write the corresponding adjective.)
fly, flew, flown
fly (Write all 3 forms of this *irregular verb*.)
3
generat*ed* (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed 1/d/, 2/t/, 3/ɪd/)
gripped
grip (Write the past simple form.)
grow, grew, grown
grow (Write all three forms of this irregular verb.)
We haven't started school yet.
haven't We yet started school. (Write the words in order.)
his
he (Write the corresponding *possessive adjective*)
dishonest
honest (write the opposite)
hopeless
hopeful (write the opposite)
its
it (Write the corresponding *possessive adjective*)
leave, left, left
leave (Write all 3 forms of this *irregular verb*.)
light, lit, lit
light (Write all 3 forms of this *irregular verb*.)
1
loved (Choose the right pronunciation of *-ed* 1/d/, 2/t/, 3/ɪd/)
/-ɪz/
mix*es* (How is it pronounced?: /-s/, /-z/, /-ɪz/)
cell phone
mobile phone (Write the American English equivalent.)
motivated
motivation (Write the corresponding adjective.)
3
needed (Choose the right pronunciation of *-ed* 1/d/, 2/t/, 3/ɪd/)
disobedient
obedient (write the opposite)
always, often, sometimes, hardly ever, never
often, always, never, hardly ever, sometimes (Write them decreasingly frequency-wise.)
disorganised
organised (write the opposite)
indoor
outdoor (Write the antonym)
impatient
patient (write the opposite)
hesitate
please do not h... to contact me if you need further information. (Complete for a *cover letter*.)
plugged
plug (Write the past simple form.)
1
power*ed* (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed 1/d/, 2/t/, 3/ɪd/)
3
protect*ed* (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed 1/d/, 2/t/, 3/ɪd/)
unreliable
reliable (write the opposite)
irresponsible
responsible (write the opposite)
ring, rang, rung
ring (Write all 3 forms of this *irregular verb*.)
see, saw, seen
see (Write all 3 forms of this *irregular verb*.)
her
she (Write the corresponding *possessive adjective*)
/d/
skill*ed* (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed /d/, /t/, /ɪd/)
unskilled
skilled (Write the antonym for this adjective.)
medium-size
small, m...-s..., big
outlet
socket (Write the American equivalent. *o...*)
stopped
stop (Write the positive past simple form.)
studies
study (Write the 3rd person singular.)
studied
study (Write the past simple form.)
switched
switch (Write the past simple form.)
take, took, taken
take (Write all 3 forms of this *irregular verb*.)
talented
talent (Write the corresponding adjective.)
2
talked (Choose the right pronunciation of *-ed* 1/d/, 2/t/, 3/ɪd/)
their
they (Write the corresponding *possessive adjective*)
The man you are speaking to is the manager.
to manager man you The are speaking is the. (Write the words in order.)
flashlight
torch (Write the equivalent in American English).
travelled
traveled (Write it in British English.)
1
tried (Choose the right pronunciation of *-ed* 1/d/, 2/t/, 3/ɪd/)
tried
try (Write the positive past simple form.)
/-s/
walk*s* (How is it pronounced?: /-s/, /-z/, /-ɪz/)
I wash the car once a month.
wash I once the car month a.(Write the words in order.)
/-ɪz/
wash*es* (How is it pronounced?: /-s/, /-z/, /-ɪz/)
our
we (Write the corresponding *possessive adjective*)
/-s/
work*s* (How is it pronounced?: /-s/, /-z/, /-ɪz/)
write, wrote, written
write (Write all 3 forms of this *irregular verb*.)
your
you (Write the corresponding *possessive adjective*)
Were you away last week?
you / be / away /last week. (Write a past simple question with these prompts.)
Have you been living in Paris?
you / live / Paris (Write a *present perfect continuous* question.)
Did you watch TV yesterday?
you / watch / Tv / yesterday (Write a past simple question with these prompts.)
six hundred pounds
£ 600 (Write it in words.)
was running
Álex ... ... (run) in the park when I saw him. (Complete with the *past continuous*.)
for
Álex has had this computer ... five years. He wants to buy a new one. (Write the missing *preposition*.)
As far as I'm concerned,
Pel que a mi respecta, (*A... f... a... I... c...*)
proton
The positively charged part of an atom. (*p...*)
heating
The process of becoming warmer. (*he...*)
The bits of paper are attracted by the static electricity built up on the comb.
The static electricity built up on the comb attracts the bits of paper. (Turn it into the *passive voice*).
Aeolian energy is produced by the wind.
The wind produces aeolian energy. (Turn into the passive voice.)
eye
There is more to the electricity ecosystem than meets the e... .(Complete this expression.)
shuffle the cards
What's this action? (*sh... t... c...*)
atom
What's this? (*a...*)
coal
What's this? (*c...*)
comb
What's this? (*c...*)
hydroelectric power station
What's this? (*h... p... s...*)
reservoir
What's this? (*r...*)
remote control
Write the word (*r... c...*)
copper
Write what material this is? (*c...*)
brainstorming
Problem-solving technique that involves considering all possible solutions without making prior evaluative judgments. (*br...*)
Renewable energy can be used over and over again.
We can use renewable energy over and over again. (Turn it into the passive voice.)
The effects of electricity can't be seen.
We can't see the effects of electricity. (Turn it into the *passive voice*)
These sources of energy are used to generate electricity.
We use all these sources of energy to generate electricity. (Turn it into the *passive voice*)
Before Christ
What does *B.C.* stand for?
direct current
What does *DC* stand for in an electrical flow in one direction?
black-out
What happens when the electricity grid fails and there is no power. (*b...-...*)
110 volts
What voltage is usual in the USA?
mill
What' this? (*m...*)
batteries
battery (write the plural form)
/d/
composed (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed /d/, /t/, /ɪd/)
/d/
obtained (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed /d/, /t/, /ɪd/)
/ɪd/
surrounded (Choose the right pronunciation of -ed /d/, /t/, /ɪd/)
these
this (Write the plural form.)
village, town, city
town, village, city (Write them in order from the smallest to the biggest.)
