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Units 9–10 QUIZ _________________________
Date: _________________________
A ►
Listen to the conversations. Check (✓) the correct answers. (4 POINTS)
1. Sheila wants to meet new people. Max suggests _____ . 3. Josh thinks that space travel _____ . ⬜ going to a public park ⬜ is a possibility ⬜ the best bookstore ⬜ didn’t happen before 1990 ⬜ joining a book club ⬜ is finished for now 2. Sheila can get a recommendation for a dance class _____ . 4. Kayla thinks _____ . ⬜ at a contest ⬜ there is water on other planets ⬜ from Max’s sister-in-law Melissa ⬜ people will vacation on the moon ⬜ from her neighbors ⬜ astronauts will build telescopes
B Correct the mistake in each sentence or question. (4 POINTS)
1. Do you know where can I get someone to cut my hair?
2. You can have your car fix at an auto repair shop. 3. Do you know where Eliza can have her driver’s license renew? 4. You can get your leather boots shines at Joe’s Shoe Shop.
C Circle the correct three-word phrasal verb. (3 POINTS)
1. Thank you for (looking forward to / coming up with / getting along with) a great solution to my problem. 2. Sam had to get a science tutor. He couldn’t (put up with / keep up with / take care of) the other students in chemistry class. 3. Michelle has (cut down on / come up with / broken up with) sugar and fat. She’s lost over 15 pounds!
D R Paige’s smartphone is dead, and she can’t figure out how to get it to work again. Complete the suggestions for possible solutions. (3 POINTS)
1. It might be a good idea _____________ (check out) a website discussion group.
2. One option is _____________ (try) to recharge the battery. 3. What about _____________ (bring) it to a cell phone repair shop?
E Complete the sentences with ago, during, for, from, in, over, since, or to. (4 POINTS)
1. Vincent van Gogh died in 1890, more than 100 years _____________ . 2. Disco was a popular form of music _____________ 1978 to 1980. 3. Spinning was a popular type of exercise _____________ the 2000s.
1. Sophisticated robots _____________ (replace) many factory workers in the near future. 2. Tiny computers _____________ (be used) to help people with physical problems. Some people _____________ (not need) a wheelchair to move around any longer. 3. Later in this century, people _____________ (not live) in houses that are heated with oil. 4. Within 50 years, scientists _____________ (discover) a cure for the common cold.
G Read the ads. Then check (✓) three true statements. (3 POINTS)
⬜ 1. The Reason washing machine is good for the environment.
⬜ 2. The Reason washing machine won’t be able to do things like measure laundry detergent. ⬜ 3. The Glo Nightlight must be plugged into an electrical socket. ⬜ 4. The Glo Nightlight balls can stay lit for 30 minutes. ⬜ 5. The Mold and Germ Destroying Air Purifier uses very cold air to kill airborne irritants. ⬜ 6. The Mold and Germ Destroying Air Purifier can keep you from getting sick.
Listen to the conversations. Check (✓) the correct answers. (4 POINTS)
1. Before Patrick’s mom finished high school, 3. To establish a popular coffee shop, Tess and Austin she _____ . agree it’s important to _____ . ⬜ bought a new car ⬜ have affordable snacks ⬜ almost didn’t graduate ⬜ play good music ⬜ worked full-time after school ⬜ have soft, attractive lighting 2. If Patrick’s mom had been more serious in 4. Austin surprises Tess by saying he _____ . high school, she would have _____ . ⬜ always goes to the Roasted Bean ⬜ taken auto mechanics ⬜ loves chai tea ⬜ taken higher level classes ⬜ doesn’t drink coffee ⬜ had more regrets
B Read the article. Then check (✓) four true statements. (4 POINTS)
⬜ 1. A book club is only for people who have a lot of time to read. ⬜ 2. Some members have become more self-confident by leading discussions in a book club. ⬜ 3. A book club should have a lot of members with the same opinions. ⬜ 4. A successful book club has members with different backgrounds and ages. ⬜ 5. A book club could choose to read many different types of books. ⬜ 6. Most book clubs have their meetings in the homes of the members. ⬜ 7. It’s better not to have a leader in charge of the discussion. ⬜ 8. It’s not OK to dislike the book being discussed.
1. (Once / Until / Before) I graduated from college, I used my college degree to get a high-paying job. 2. (Before / Until / The moment) Takio got his first car, he immediately found out how many of his friends needed rides. 3. As soon as Katrina landed her first job, she (had decided / decided / have decided) to put 10 percent of each paycheck in the bank.
D Complete the sentences with the words below. (4 POINTS)
ambitious naive rebellious
carefree pragmatic sophisticated
1. Seth is very __________ . He makes decisions based on practical results instead of ideas or unproved theories. 2. Until people experience different challenges in life, they are still __________ . 3. My son is so __________ ! He never seems to worry about anything in his life. 4. Audrey is a __________ child. She is very difficult to control at school.
E R Circle the correct word or phrase. (4 POINTS)
1. To gain more real-world experience in college, André (have applied / should have applied / couldn’t have applied) for a non-paying internship. 2. If I’d been more sensible in college, I (have learned / could have learned / learned) how to control my money and not get into debt. 3. He (shouldn’t have been / should be / shouldn’t have) so naive! I can’t believe he actually fell for all the lies Anna told him. 4. If I (had been / has been / hadn’t been) so immature, I would have appreciated all that my family tried to do for me when I was in school.
F Check (✓) the correct phrase to complete each sentence. (3 POINTS)
1. To build a large customer base, a beauty salon _________ .
⬜ having the latest hairstyles ⬜ wants good service ⬜ has to have a good reputation 2. Discount stores don’t have to advertise much _________ customers. ⬜ to be attracted ⬜ in order to attract ⬜ by attracting 3. For a new pizzeria _________ on my campus, it needs to have a 24-hour-a-day delivery service. ⬜ to succeed ⬜ to successful ⬜ to be success
G Complete the sentences with because, due to, for, or since. (3 POINTS)
1. I like the Food Network channel _____________ it always has interesting cooking shows. 2. _____________ the discount department store opened, there is no place to park on Main Street! 3. You know, Starbucks is famous _____________ its coffee, but I love its pastries.
