Breakthrough technologies

Which word best completes the sentence?

Scientists hope that in the future, tiny robots will be able to __ diseases before they become serious.

• detect

• dub

• pioneer

• launch

Which of these words refers to a robot that does not need a human to operate it?

• unmanned

• groundbreaking

• attached

• humanoid

Complete the sentence: The invention of the first computer completely __ the way people work and communicate.

• upgraded

• administered

• revolutionised

• patrolled

Which of these phrases describes surgery that does not require large cuts or openings in the body?

• medical applications

• invasive surgery

• precision technology

• nanotechnology

Which word describes something that is completely new and has never been done before?

• groundbreaking

• repetitive

• steady

• filament

Choose the correct transformation of the sentence:

“I am developing a new robot,” the scientist said.

• The scientist said that he develops a new robot.

• The scientist said that he had developed a new robot.

• The scientist said that he was developing a new robot.

• The scientist said that he is developing a new robot.

Choose the correct reported speech transformation:

“We will test the nano-spider tomorrow,” the researchers announced.

• The researchers announced that they would test the nano-spider the next day.

• The researchers announced that they test the nano-spider the next day.

• The researchers announced that they had tested the nano-spider.

• The researchers announced that they would have tested the nano-spider.

Which sentence is correctly reported?

“Nanotechnology is the future of medicine,” said Dr. Lee.

• Dr. Lee said that nanotechnology was the future of medicine.

• Dr. Lee said that nanotechnology is the future of medicine.

• Dr. Lee said nanotechnology will be the future of medicine.

• Dr. Lee said nanotechnology would be the future of medicine.

What is the correct reported question?

“How do nano-spiders move?” the student asked.

• The student asked how did nano-spiders move.

• The student asked how do nano-spiders move.

• The student asked how nano-spiders moved.

• The student asked how nano-spiders had moved.

Choose the correct transformation:

“Can Pepper understand emotions?” she asked.

• She asked if Pepper could understand emotions.

• She asked if Pepper understands emotions.

• She asked if Pepper can understand emotions.

• She asked does Pepper understand emotions.