Test on English Grammar: Future Tenses

Question 1: Karl Price and his team from the University of Waterloo invented a robotic surgery tool to replace manual suturing, aiming to save valuable time in the operating room.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: Karl Price and his team from the University of Waterloo have invented a robotic surgery tool to replace manual suturing, saving valuable time in the operating room.

Question 2: According to the study materials, what is a key characteristic of Hiroshi Yamaura's 'Handie' prosthetic hand?

A. It is primarily designed as a robotic surgery tool.

B. It is an affordable and dexterous prosthetic hand with inbuilt sensors.

C. It is a 3D-printed cast created from waste plastic.

D. It is used to protect warehouse workers who lift heavy loads.

Explanation: The study materials state: 'Hiroshi Yamaura innovated Handie: an affordable dexterous prosthetic hand with inbuilt sensors that can read brain signals.' This directly matches the description in option 1. The other options describe different inventions mentioned in the text.

Question 3: The listening activity requires making notes on what adults predicted for the future.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The listening activity involves watching a video from 1966 in which pupils predict what the future will be like in the year 2000, not adults.

Question 4: The listening task requires students to make notes of future predictions made by pupils from 1966.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials instruct students to 'make notes of the most important events they predicted' after watching 'a video from 1966, in which pupils predict what the future will be like in the year 2000'. This confirms that the task involves analyzing predictions made by pupils from 1966.

Question 5: Based on the provided study materials, which specific strategy is recommended for pupils to employ while listening to the 1966 video about future predictions?

A. Making notes of the most important events predicted by the pupils.

B. Focusing on the product name and its slogan mentioned in the video.

C. Identifying common problems to invent solutions for, as discussed by the pupils.

D. Determining the price and where the inventions will be sold.

Explanation: The study materials explicitly state, 'As you listen, try to make notes of the most important events they predicted,' indicating that note-taking of significant predictions is the recommended listening comprehension strategy for the video activity. The other options refer to different sections of the study materials or aspects not specified as listening strategies for the video.