Test on English for Technology and Daily Life

Question 1: Only a small minority of smartphone users in the United States check their phones within an hour of going to sleep.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: According to the study materials, 81% of smartphone owners in the United States check their phones within an hour of going to sleep. This percentage represents a large majority, not a small minority.

Question 2: According to social psychologists mentioned in the study materials, what is a potential negative impact of excessive smartphone use on personal connections?

A. People become more effective at multitasking during social interactions.

B. Relationships with family and friends may suffer due to less interaction.

C. Individuals tend to find more information relevant to their social circles.

D. The number of times people touch their phones increases globally.

Explanation: Social psychologists state that when too much time is spent on social media, texting, games, and email, people interact less with family and friends, causing relationships to suffer. The other options are either not mentioned as a negative impact on relationships or are general statistics about phone use, not a specific relationship impact.

Question 3: Is someone vacuuming the house tomorrow?

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state: 'Who's vacuuming the house tomorrow? (No one is! The vacuum cleaner isn't working.)', indicating that no one is vacuuming.

Question 4: Based on the provided grammar review, which sentence correctly uses the present continuous to express a future plan?

A. A: What are you microwaving? B: My soup.

B. A: What are you doing next Saturday? B: I'm cooking dinner for my dad.

C. A: Is she using the hair dryer right now? B: No, she isn't.

D. A: What's he making with that blender? B: Some kind of fruit drink.

Explanation: The study material explicitly states, 'Use the present continuous for actions in progress now and for future plans.' It provides the example 'A: What are you doing next Saturday? B: I'm cooking dinner for my dad.' as an illustration of future plans. The other options describe actions in progress now or do not clearly indicate a future plan.

Question 5: When someone expresses gratitude, 'Anytime!' is presented as an appropriate social language response to a thank-you.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials, under the 'Social language' section of the 'A. CONVERSATION MODEL', explicitly instruct to 'Respond to a thank-you with “Anytime!”'.