210 likes | 303 Views
Midterm Exam ATN8. Vocabulary – mark the best item. Look at those _______. They are so tall that I can barely see the top floors. (a) buildings (b) high rises (c) crowds 2. The _______ of Alabama is Montgomery. (a) main city (b) municipality (c) state capital
E N D
Midterm Exam ATN8
Vocabulary – mark the best item. • Look at those _______. They are so tall that I can barely see the top floors. • (a) buildings (b) high rises (c) crowds • 2. The _______ of Alabama is Montgomery. • (a) main city (b) municipality (c) state capital • 3. This avenue is beautiful, with old trees _____ each side. • (a) embracing (b) lining (c) gathering
4. The Disney Complex ______ thousands of people from all over the world. • draws (b) inhabits (c) unfolds • 5. The _____ towns in the northeast of Brazil have been the subject of today’s newspapers. • narrow (b) endless (c) remote • 6. If you want to visit Canada, you’ll have to go across the ______. • (a) border (b) harbor (c) island
7. John’s boat _______ and he fell into the water! Let’s help him. • missed out (b) overturned (c) took turns • 8. My father and I always _________ helping mom clean the house. • miss out (b) overturn (c) take turns • 9. You don’t know how to swim. You’d better take a ________ with you. • (a) ride (b) life jacket (c) jet ski
10. Thousands of people _______ when the Titanic sank. • drowned (b) grabbed (c) missed • 11. You __________ my birthday party last week. It was incredible! • grabbed a hold of (b) missed out on • (c) snowed under • 12. Have you read Agatha Christie’s last ______? It’s superb. • (a) paper (b) presentation (c) novel
13. Tina is going to CCAA to _________ for English and Spanish classes. • close call (b) register (c) be due • 14. When is the paper _____? “Tuesday”. • (a) due (b) trusted (c) signed up • 15. Paul lost control of his car and ran into some _______. • (a) bushes (b) trees (c) plants
16. J.J. is ________ for the whole month. He cannot go out at night. • slammed (b) grounded (c) sent • 17. How would you describe Tom’s parents? • “_______”. • Dumb (b) Previous (c) Strict • 18. The teacher caught Maggie ___________ to meet her boyfriend. • (a) sneaking out (b) kissing (c) applying
19. I was _________ stealing all the sandwiches for the picnic - what a shame! • caught red-handed (b) caught in the act • (c) caught up on • 20. The boss thinks Julie is the best employee. That’s why she always ___________ . • (a) teaches a lesson (b) has a close call • (c) gets away with murder
21. We are ____________ the application form to apply for the job at IBM. • filling out (b) finishing up (c) working out • 22. Do you really believe most of your friends are __________? “Sure. I can trust them.” • fool (b) brilliant (c) earnest • 23. There’s a new _______ of progress: let the economy go on its way. • (a) sticker (b) concept (c) pose
24. This rock band is _______ of crazy guys. • made up (b) filled out (c) lied down • 25. John was so surprised to see Ann that he looked _______ he had never seen her before. • although (b) as though (c) forward • 26. Betsy is looking forward to _________ your email very soon. • (a) read (b) readiness (c) reading
27. The Noble Prize winner delivered a/an __________ speech on TV last week. • word processor (b) canine (c) insulting • 28. Before leaving, don’t forget to ______ on your computer to turn it off. • pull the plug (b) look forward (c) count • 29. Dogs like to ________ themselves to eliminate fleas. • (a) engage (b) bump (c) scratch
30. We should always add friends to our list; never _________. • subtract (b) multiply (c) divide • 31. He used to exercise ________, which increased his chances of a heart attack. • traditionally (b) vigorously (c) helpfully • 32. I have never been __________ in selling nor using drugs. • (a) engaged ( ) interesting (c) invited
II – Grammar – Choose the best item: • If Tim has a chance, he _______ me back. • ( ) calls ( ) would call ( ) will call • 2. If I _____ the lottery numbers, I would be rich by now. • ( ) knew ( ) know ( ) will know • 3. If Betty _____, she’d have passed the test. • ( ) has studied ( ) would study ( ) had studied X X X
4. If you had signed up for that class, you ___________ a lot about music. ( ) had learned ( ) would have learned ( ) would learn 5. We _______ in that accident too. Luckily, we missed the bus. ( ) ‘ve have been ( ) could’ve been ( ) ‘d be 6. I ______ this book. It’s a best seller. ( ) read ( ) have read ( ) was reading X X X
7. Why didn’t you come to the party last week? You ________ yourself a great deal. ( ) should have enjoyed ( ) had enjoyed ( ) could have enjoyed 8. When dad arrived home yesterday, my brother __________ to bed. ( ) went ( ) had gone ( ) would have gone 9. Linda ______ that apartment when she had the money. Now she regrets it. ( ) should buy ( ) should have bought ( ) buys X X X
10. Mark said, “The Earth is round.” ( ) Mark said the Earth was round ( ) Mark said to me the Earth is round. ( ) Mark said the Earth is round. 11. The teacher said, “My name is Tina.” ( ) The teacher said her name is Tina. ( ) The teacher said her name was Tina. ( ) The teacher said that her name was Tina. X X
12. Mike said, “I will go to the beach on Sunday”. On the same day: ____________________. ( ) Mark said he would go to the beach on Sunday. ( ) Mark said he will go to the beach on Sunday. X After Sunday: _______________________. ( ) Mark said he would go to the beach on Sunday. ( ) Mark said he will go to the beach on Sunday. X
13. Bea _________ here yesterday. ( ) was ( ) would be ( ) has been 14. Bea _______ here before. ( ) was ( ) would be ( ) has been 15. Yesterday Bea said she ______ here. ( ) was ( ) would be ( ) has been Yesterday when Bea saw me, she said she _______ here before. ( ) was ( ) would be ( ) had been X X X X
III. Complete the sentences below by adding the suffix –ly: angrily – beautifully – nicely – carefully – individually - locally individually • This exercise is to be done ___________. • The teacher _______ looked at all my errors. • This fast food chain has expanded _______. • We should talk _______ to old people too. • The pianist played __________ at the prom. • May _______ complimented me on my success. carefully locally nicely beautifully angrily
IV. Insert the correct words: instantly go on composition choose develop: choose • I have three books to ________ and I don’t know which one to take. • Life never stops; it _______ eternally. • The teacher asked me to write a _________. • I need to ________ my computer skills to apply for that job at IBM. • Even though he was wearing a mask, I recognized him ___________. goes on composition develop instantly
V. Insert the correct words: to include staff retail facts auction to include • I’m going _________ London on my next vacation. • Before judging who’s right or not; we need to know all the ______ about the robbery. • I have never been to __________; it must be very interesting. • This school’s _____ is very famous. • _____ sales will grow 10% this year. facts an auction staff Retail