Name: __________________________ Total Score

Unit 2 Written quiz Date: __________________________ ______ /50 points

A Listen to four people respond to the question: “What is good taste?” Match the people with the best
statements. Write the letters next to the names. There is one extra statement.
Good taste . . .
1. Angela
An _____ a. takes time to develop.
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2. Simon
S _____ b. depends on your personality.
3. Julie _____ c. is something that women are more interested in.
4. Brad ___
_____ d. is wearing bright colors.
e. isn’t very exciting.
w.
A _______ /8 points (2 points each)

B Complete
mplete sentences
entences with the sam
same meaning. Use as . . . as.
Example:
e: Marla
a used to wear more
m makeup.
ma
lan
Marla
arla doesn’t _______________________________________________________
oesn’t wear _________
____
______
__________
as much makeup as she used to .
1. My parents are
re more
e interested in fashion
f than
th I am.
I’m not _______________________________________________________
_________________________
_____________ .
gu
2. My friends and I went shopping
pping together more often last year.
My friends and I don’t _______________________________________________________
____________________
_________________________ .
3. I like comfortable shoes more than
han stylish
ylish ones
ones.
I don’t like _______________________________________________________
_________________________
__________ .
ag
4. My sister has fewer clothes than she’d like.
ike.
My sister doesn’t have _______________________________________________________
_________________________
__________________ .

B _______ /8 points (2 points each)

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C Circle the response that best summarizes each statement.
t
1. Woman I don’t really like to wear 3. Man I love the music of
o the ’60s!
’6 There was
en
bright colors. Pastels are nicer. so much
uch going on bac
back then.
then
Man Uh-huh. _____ Woman You’re
ou’re right.
ht. _____
___
a. Bright colors are more fashionable these days. a. There was a lot of variety.
ety.
b. Bright colors look great. b. That was a long time ago.
tre
c. You seem to prefer clothes with softer colors. ly different
c. The ’60s was a really erent tim
time.

2. Man I think these makeover shows ent is just lovely.

4. Woman Monica’s apartment
are pretty unrealistic. She really knows how
w to decorate.
ecorate
.ir
Woman I know. _____ Man Absolutely. _____
a. But you can learn a lot from them. a. It’s pretty small, though.
b. The people aren’t really believable. b. She wears great clothes, too.
c. I never watch them anyway. c. The place looks wonderful.

C _______ /8 points (2 points each)

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D Circle the word that does not belong in each group.
1. a. leather b. wool c. rubber d. baggy
2. a. baggy b. flared c. plaid d. turtleneck
3. a. striped b. short-sleeved c. plaid d. polka-dot
4. a. denim b. cashmere c. cotton d. pastel
5. a. cashmere
5 b. bright c. pastel d. neon
6. a
a. skinny b. denim c. flared d. boot-cut
D _______ /6 points (1 point each)

E Imagine you ar
are shopping for clothes with a friend. Rewrite the statements as negative questions.
“T
Example: “That Isn’t that black skirt beautiful?
bla skirt is beautiful.” _______________________________________________________
black
blo
1. “I think the blouses a a little expensive.” _______________________________________________________
are
Maybe that sweater
2. “Maybe swea is the
th wrong color.” _______________________________________________________
urprised you don’t like
3. “I’m surprised lik the
th belt.” _______________________________________________________
is dress
4. “This ss looks a little tight.”
tigh _______________________________________________________
___
5. “Those scarves are beautiful.” _______________________________________________________
______
__
bly try another store.”
6. “We should probably sto __
_______________________________________________________
E _______ /12 points (2 points each)

F Read the article. Then circle

rcle the
he four types of clo
clot
clothing
hing that are acceptable under “business casual” rules.

Men’s clothing Women’s clothing

a. blue sweater with black pants e. blouse with bright floral print
b. plaid pants f. jeans with fitted T-shirt
c. shirt with blue and white stripes g. denim shirt with a mini-skirt
d. sneakers with white socks h. sandals without stockings
F _______ /8 points (2 points each)

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