Lessons 1 - 5

School: ___________________________________ Class No. : _______________ Date: ____/____/____

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________________________________

I- Vocabulary – 12 items
A. Mark the option that best completes each of the following sentences:
1. My sister and I didn't get the opportunity to go on our family's ________________ trip to Las
Vegas this year, because we had tons of homework to do. Next year we're definitely going though.
a. ( ) appetizing
b. ( ) annual
c. ( ) classical
d. ( ) obnoxious

2. My grandma thinks she knows it all when it comes to having a good education. What she doesn't
seem to realize is that her _________________ is much different from mine.
a. ( ) instructor
b. ( ) forecast
c. ( ) theory
d. ( ) generation

3. It’s a good thing I got some hot-dog ________________ at the supermarket today. Otherwise, we
would only be having sausages and tomato sauce.
a. ( ) buns
b. ( ) pickles
c. ( ) box
d. ( ) menu

4. As I was having my breakfast, my dog was sitting down on the floor looking at me with the saddest
look you could ever imagine. I guess that was his way of _________________ me to give him some
of my bacon.
a. ( ) slouching
b. ( ) begging
c. ( ) relaxing
d. ( ) promising

5. There are two kinds of _____________: liquid or in bars.

a. ( ) soap
b. ( ) acid
c. ( ) wall
d. ( ) basket
6. You don’t have a _____________. You have to go to your English class today.
a. ( ) chaotic
b. ( ) confused
c. ( ) plain
d. ( ) choice

7. She asked her coach to ________________ the game because she is sick today.
a. ( ) cancel
b. ( ) show
c. ( ) left
d. ( ) breaded

B. Choose the correct option.

1. My sister had such a strange dream last night. She told me all about it in the morning. I freaked out
afterward. In the first sentence, the word "strange" is opposite in meaning to.
a. ( ) Odd
b. ( ) Frustrating
c. ( ) Normal
d. ( ) Chaotic

2. I was trying to get out of that place as fast as I could, but my girlfriend was sure making a point to
take her time there. In this sentence, the expression "take her time" is opposite in meaning to:
a. ( ) Start over
b. ( ) Hurry
c. ( ) Get started
d. ( ) Spend time

3. That was such a rude reply, Nancy! Next time, I am washing your mouth with a soap bar. In the first
sentence, the word “reply” is opposite in meaning to:
a. ( ) Question
b. ( ) Answer
c. ( ) Intention
d. ( ) Instruction

4. Mr. Quentin, would you eat less if I told you George was the one who actually cooked this meal? In
this sentence, the word “less” is opposite in meaning to:
a. ( ) A little
b. ( ) Lots of
c. ( ) More
d. ( ) Anyway

5. My grades were above my usual grades this semester. Those extra hours studying are really paying
off. In the sentence, the word “above” is opposite in meaning to:
a. ( ) Over
b. ( ) Below
c. ( ) Next to
d. ( ) Across from
II- The Grammar You Need – 20 items
 A. Mark the option that best completes each of the following sentences.

1. It’s taking a long time to finish________________ the report, isn’t it?

a. ( ) wrote
b. ( ) writing
c. ( ) write
d. ( ) written

2. Naomi________________ to learning Spanish for months, but she hasn’t made any progress at all.
a. ( ) used to try
b. ( ) tried
c. ( ) has been trying
d. ( ) is trying

3. If Alan _________________ his money, do you think he would treat us to a pizza tonight?
a. ( ) didn’t lose
b. ( ) lose
c. ( ) hadn’t lost
d. ( ) lost

4. Hey, Duke! What are we__________________ at you party tonight? Please tell me it’s not that
awful salad again.
a. ( ) having
b. ( ) to have
c. ( ) will have
d. ( ) have

5. I’d like to travel ____________________ to Texas_______________ to Colorado next weekend.

a. ( ) neither – nor
b. ( ) if – then
c. ( ) or –nor
d. ( ) either – or

6. If BoJack had come to class yesterday, he ____________________ that we won’t have classes this
weekend anymore.
a. ( ) would know
b. ( ) would’ve known
c. ( ) wouldn’t know
d. ( ) wouldn’t have known

B. Each of the items below contains an error. Identify the errors and rewrite the sentence(s)
correctly.

1. Paul is spending the new year’s eve with us, doesn’t?

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2. Cathy can’t eat neither pickles nor mustard. So, order a plain burger.
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3. I detest to drive to work. There’s always a traffic jam.
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4. Lisa is tired of been a housewife. She is going to look for a job next year.
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5. David is cleaning his room for hours. He said he’ll only be able to go out if his room passes his
mom’s inspection.
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6. Mr. Smith might to arrive late. The traffic is chaotic today.
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7. Cindy’s been in a bad mood recently, isn’t she?
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8. Have you finished to put Bob’s new toy together?
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C. Complete the sentences using the information in parentheses. Be sure to use the correct form
of the verbs.

1. The play ___________________________________________ when we finally got to the theater.

The traffic was terrible. (already; to end)
2. What ________________________________________ after football practice later? I never see you
at lunch anymore. (you; to do)
3. _______________________________________ more since he got that bad report card last month?
You bet. He studies for two hours every night now. (Phil; to study)
4. I ________________________________________ pasta. It’s too fattening. (not; usually; to eat)
5. Brienne ______________________________________ her room since early this morning. She said
her room has to pass her mom’s inspection. (to clean)
6. ____________________________________________ grilled salmon for dinner last night? (you; to
have)

III - Language usage – 6 items

A. Make up sentences with the words /expressions given using at least five words.

1. (meatballs)
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2. (slouch)
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3. (appetizing)
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4. (neither-nor)
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5. (either – or)
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6. (couldn’t care less)

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IV. Open-Response Questions – 5 items

A. Answer the questions. Use your imagination

1. Have you been making any New Year's resolutions lately? If so, what are they? If not, what do you
think are some of the most common New Year's resolutions that people make?
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2. Do you and your family have any traditions? If so, what are they? If not what do you think are some
cool traditions, you would like to have in your family?
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3. What are some things you detest? Explain.
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4. What are some of the rules you have to follow at school?
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5. In your opinion, which is healthier, fried food or broiled food? Explain
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