Vocabulary

A. Complete the sentences with the correct word.

(1 point each)

EXAMPLE: The person I share my apartment with is my __________.

a) roommate
b) neighbor
c) classmate

1. Ahmed’s __________ is from Manama. Her name is Farah and they are very
happy together.

a) wife
b) neighbors
c) couple

2. Cecilia and Luis are a married __________.

a) couple
b) classmates
c) husband

3. Marta’s family is big. Her grandparents have five granddaughters and two
__________.

a) close friends
b) grandsons
c) boss

4. Elvira has more than 300 followers on Instagram. Her __________ from work
follows her too!

a) classmates
b) boss
c) grandchildren

5. Some of Kiko’s __________ study together after school.

 a) classmates
b) grandson
c) neighbor

6. My __________ are very nice. They moved into the house next to me last year.

a) couple
b) grandparents
c) neighbors

B. Match each word to the picture of the object. Write the letter of the picture
next to the word.

(1 point each)

a. a candy bar

1. __
a mirror

b. some tissues

2. __
some hand lotion
 c. a receipt

3. __
some tissues

d. an umbrella

4. __
a candy bar

e. a driver’s license

5. __
a driver’s license

f. some cash

6. __
some cash

g. some hand lotion

7. __
a receipt

h. some gum

8. __
a water bottle

i. a water bottle

9. __
some gum

j. a mirror

10. __
an umbrella

C. Choose the correct answer.

(1 point each)

1. Let’s __________ something to a drink at the café.

a) have b) do c) make
Answer: have

2. Everyone loves to __________ the dishes in my house.

a) have b) make c) do
Answer: do

3. Jean doesn’t want to __________ a family gathering for her graduation. She
prefers to eat at a restaurant.

a) have b) make c) do
Answer: have

4. Sheila and Fiona __________ the laundry together on weekends.

a) have b) make c) do
Answer: do

5. Do you __________ a snack in the afternoon?

a) have b) make c) do
Answer: have

6. José always __________ all the plans for the family’s summer vacation.

a) has b) makes c) does

Answer: makes

7. Mom doesn’t __________ our beds. We do it.

a) have b) make c) do
Answer: make

D. Complete the sentences with the words below.

( 1 point each)

EXAMPLE: Look at the calendar! It’s Jack’s graduation today.

screen | Wi‐Fi | outlets | document | files | mouse | notes

1. I’ll send you a document with all the information for class.

2. Bandar has a new mouse for his laptop. It’s wireless.

3. My computer has a nice screen. It is clear and the colors are great.

4. I always write my notes by hand because I can’t type very well.

5. Our classroom has a lot of electrical outlets for everyone’s laptops.

6. This school doesn’t have good Wi‐Fi, so I connect to Skype and watch videos at
home.

7. How do you organize your documents and files?

E. Complete the sentences with the words below.

(1 point each)

EXAMPLE: There are thousands of fans watching the soccer game between two
famous teams today.

race | gym | win | court | field | athlete | pool

1. I want to join a gym where I can exercise every day.

2. I want to play tennis. Is there a tennis court to play on near here?

3. There are always a lot of people in the swimming pool. The water is nice and
warm.

4. Carl Lewis is a famous athlete from Alabama. He can run very fast!

5. The game is starting. The soccer players are running on to the field.

6. I think our team can win today. They’re playing really well!
7. A marathon is a very long race. It’s 26 miles long and it’s very difficult.

F. Circle the correct answer.

(1 point each)

1. Basketball players need to throw / jump / climb the ball to score points.
throw

2. If it’s cold, I sometimes jump / sit down / push up and down to warm up before I
run.
jump

3. The sports trainer sits down / throws / pushes at his desk to make plans for his
team on his computer.
sits down

4. We’re moving to a new house so we are stretching / lifting / turning a lot of boxes
every day! We’re tired!
lifting

5. For yoga, you sometimes throw / climb / lie down on the floor and relax.
lie down

6. Most people need about three weeks to jump / throw / climb Mount Aconcagua in
Argentina.
climb

7. In some schools, students stand up / stretch / lift and say hello when the teacher
enters the room.
stand up

8. This door is really difficult to open. You have to throw / push / lie down hard.
push
G. Complete the sentences with the words below.

(1 point each)

EXAMPLE: Emma Watson is a really good actor in all the movies she makes.

show | facilitator | festival | movies | video | workshop | director

1. The workshop has four people in it. My sister is the facilitator.

2. How about watching a TV show at home tonight? We can have popcorn and soda.

3. Let’s go to that art festival next June. There is going to be a lot of good artwork this
year.

4. Do you want to go to the movies tonight? I have two tickets. The theater is really
good.

5. My son’s a facilitator in a workshop. He teaches professionals how to be better

managers.

6. Unfortunately, my grandson plays video games all day! He never goes out!

7. The director of this movie is very good. She always makes really interesting
movies.

H. Complete the text about giving gifts with the words below.

(1 point each)

bouquet | candle | candy | charger | jewelry | perfume | speakers

Giving gifts can be easy or difficult. My mom likes expensive gifts, so I usually get her
some 1perfume. She now has about ten beautiful bottles in her bedroom. For
Mother’s Day, I send her a beautiful 2bouquet of flowers. She loves them!

A present everyone likes to get is some 3candy that they can eat when they want. Or,
a 4candle can be an easy gift. You can put it on the table and light it for dinner. More
personal gifts such as a necklace or earrings are more difficult and some 5jewelry can
be very expensive.

Technology like a watch or extra phone 6charger for when you travel is a good idea.
For friends who like podcasts, some 7speakers or headphones might be a good gift.

Grammar

I. Complete the sentences with the words below.

(1 point each)

aren’t | its | is | are | am | are | her | his | their

1. This is my new roommate. Her name is Liza.

2. Juan’s grandparents are from New York, but now they live in New Jersey.

3. Marie and Paul live in Ireland their but parents are American.

4. Eliot’s grandfather is 78 years old. His grandmother is only 70.

5. Are Sara and Carole roommates or neighbors?

6. Is her name Vicky or Veronica?

7. No, Gina and Roberto aren’t a married couple. They are coworkers.

8. I am from Dubai. Where are you from?

9. Our horse hurt its leg yesterday.

J. Circle the correct answer.

(1 point each)
EXAMPLE: Whose / Who keychain is this? I think it’s Eduardo’s.

1. Delfina has a blue bag. Is that her / hers?

hers

2. Where is my / mine umbrella? I can’t find it.

my

3. Marie / Marie’s roommate is from Kuwait.

Marie’s

4. This mirror is beautiful. Is it yours / your?

yours

5. This is Carlo’s water bottle. These two are our / ours.

ours

6. I think that’s his grandsons / grandson’s keychain.

grandson’s

K. Choose the correct answer.

(1 point each)

1. Vanessa usually __________ the laundry on Sundays.

a) does b) has c) makes

Answer: does

2. How many steps __________ you take every week?

a) don’t b) does c) do
Answer: do

3. Does Vicky often __________ meetings in the office?

a) has b) make c) have

Answer: have

4. What time __________ you usually have dinner?

a) have b) do c) does
Answer: do

5. My grandmother always __________ a family gathering at her house every month.

a) has b) have c) does have

Answer: has

6. How many people __________ the dishes in your house?

a) does b) do c) make
Answer: do

7. How often __________ the teacher have a snack in the afternoon?

a) does b) do c) has
Answer: does

8. My roommate __________ do any housework.

a) don’t b) hasn’t c) doesn’t

Answer: doesn’t

L. Choose the correct answer.

(1 point each)

1. The blue headphones on the sofa are Michael’s, but __________ on the table over
there are mine.

a) these b) those c) that

Answer: those
2. This app helps students take notes in class. __________ one does something
different.

a) These b) That c) Those

Answer: That

3. That is Joelle’s computer, and __________ is mine.

a) that b) those c) this one

Answer: this one

4. The Wi-Fi in the library is terrible. They need to put all __________ routers near
the desks.

a) these ones b) this c) these

Answer: these

5. The plants in the office are near the windows. This __________ is special so I
keep it on my desk.

a) one b) ones c) this one

Answer: one

6. Jacob’s presentations are usually fun, but __________ is a little boring.

a) one b) ones c) this one

Answer: this one

7. This computer is expensive! How much are __________ ones over there?

a) that b) those c) these

Answer: those

8. Do you like this desk or __________?

a) those ones b) these ones c) that one

Answer: that one
M. Choose the correct answer.

(1 point each)

1. We never _________ to the gym, we always take a taxi.

a) walk b) walking c) am walking

Answer: walk

2. Is your brother’s team __________ the game today? They’re usually very good.

a) win b) winning c) is winning

Answer: winning

3. What ______ reading, Gabriela? Is it interesting?

a) is she b) do you c) are you

Answer: are you

4. A: Hurry! The game starts in one minute! B: ______________!

a) Ok, I‘m coming b) Ok, I come c) Ok, I‘m come

Answer: Ok, I‘m coming

5. ________________ for your friend?

a) Are you wait b) Are you waiting c) Do you wait

Answer: Are you waiting

6. I __________ to be a famous athlete some day.

a) am wanting b) am want c) want

Answer: want

7. Faisal usually __________ tennis very well, but not today.

a) is playing b) plays c) play

Answer: plays
N. Write the correct form of the verbs in parentheses ().

(1 point each)

EXAMPLE: What time are you playing soccer this evening? (play)

1. I am planning to watch a baseball game next weekend. (plan)

2. Joan isn’t having a picnic on Saturday. She doesn’t like them. (not/have)

3. Sorry, Mansour isn’t free tomorrow. He is meeting his friend at the library. (meet)

4. Riyadh and Rawan are watching a movie at home tonight. (watch)

5. I’m at the library now, but I am going home in about an hour. (go)

6. Gloria and Hollie aren’t coming to the movies tomorrow evening. They are sick.
(not/come)

7. When are you running in that local marathon? Is it this weekend or next? (you/run)

8. I ’m not going to the festival next weekend because I have to work. (not/go)

O. Complete the sentences with an object pronoun.

(1 point each)

EXAMPLE: I think Matilde is buying him a gift. Shh! Don’t say anything!

1. I hope I like the new teacher and he likes me. It’s my first college class!

2. My son never likes the clothes I buy for him so I give them to my neighbor’s son.

3. Oh, this is a nice sweatshirt. I really like it.

4. She says she wants perfume, but I don’t know what kind to buy her.
5. Gift cards are great, but my sister hates them because they are impersonal.

6. We don’t read a lot, but our parents always buy us books.

7. Is that a gift for you from Omar? What did he give you?

8. I’m buying some speakers for Asmaa. I hope she likes them.