FINAL WRITTEN EXAM

Course: BASIC 08 (B08)

Book: Top Notch 1 / 3rd Edition (Units 09 – 10)
Name: ___________________________________________________.
Schedule: ________Teacher:________________ Date:______________.

SECTION 1: LISTENING COMPREHENSION (Part A)

Listen to the conversation and choose the best response (A, B or C). Mark the letter of the correct
answer. (2.5 points each / subtotal = 10 points)

1What is the teacher's name?

Mr. Ryan
Mr. Willis
Ms. Karen

2Who is James?
Karen's friend
Karen's teacher
Karen's brother

SECTION 2: LISTENING COMPREHENSION (Part B)

3
What is the woman's first name?
West
Andrea
Anita

4
What is the man's last name?
West
Young
Andrew
SECTION 3: GRAMMAR USE/USAGE

Complete each statement or question with a form of should or could and the words in parentheses.
(2.5 points each / subtotal = 20 points)

1. Look at the traffic. (_______________) (we / miss) the presentation. (_______________) (we / call)
the office?
2. Do you want my advice? (_______________) (you / buy) a bike. (_______________) (you / get) to
work very quickly that way.
3. (_______________) (you / take) the Express bus on 3rd Avenue. That’s the best way to get downtown.
Or (_______________) (you / try) the #8 Bus on 1st Avenue.
4. You have two options. (_______________) (you / go) to the lectures at the university. Or
(_______________) (you / take) the class online.
5. (_______________) (we /leave) at 12:00 or at 2:00. What do you think? When (_______________)
(we / leave)?
6. Mike ordered the wrong ticket. (_______________) (he / call) the airline? (_______________) (they /
change) his return ticket?
7. Where (_______________) (we / meet)? (_______________) (we / meet) at the train station, but it will
be pretty crowded.
8. I just called the airline (_______________) (we / leave), or there’s a flight tomorrow morning.
(_______________) (I / make a reservation)?
 SECTION 4: VOCABULARY USE

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. (2 points each / subtotal = 10points)

9. To get on a plane, you need _______________.

A. a boarding pass
B. a suitcase
C. a round-trip ticket
10. I like the gray sweater more than the brown one. It’s _______________.
A. well
B. better
C. best
11. The _______________ grade you can get on a test is zero grade 80).
A. worst
B. bad
C. worse
12. A plane needs to be fixed if it _______________.
A. is overbooked
B. has mechanical problems
C. Is delayed
13. On a cold day, you want to wear a coat that is _______________.
A. too warm
B. enough warm
C. warm enough

SECTION 5: READING COMPREHENSION

Read the news article. Then read each statement and choose TRUE or FALSE. If the answer is FALSE
rewrite the statement using the information from the reading. (2.5 points each / subtotal = 10 points)

MYSTERY CRUISE SHIP ILLNESSES END

There are no more instances of sickness, according to a cruise industry spokesperson. He was referring
to numerous outbreaks of illness on cruises in recent weeks.
Dave Forney of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agrees. Poor sanitation in handling food was
probably responsible for the recent outbreaks. “It’s always important to wash your hands and prepare food
safely,” adds Forney.

14. People are still getting sick on cruises. . TRUE FALSE

________________________________________________________________________________.
15. “Illness” is another word for “sickness.” TRUE FALSE
________________________________________________________________________________.
16. People on the cruises got seasick. . TRUE FALSE
________________________________________________________________________________.
17. The passengers got bumped from the cruise. TRUE FALSE
________________________________________________________________________________.
 SECTION 6: QUESTION FORMULATION AND TASKS

Imagine you need the information below. Follow the instructions and write the necessary question /
response carefully. If you do not understand the instructions, ask your teacher.
(4 points each / subtotal = 20 points)

18. Your mom bought a new carpet. (Use a not satisfactory expression to show your dislike).
________________________________________________________________________________.
19. You want to buy a new laptop but you don’t want to spend too much. (Use buyer’s language expression)
________________________________________________________________________________.
20. Your friend got a new camera. (Use an expression to show he or she got a bad deal).
________________________________________________________________________________.
21. Your friend wants to go to a restaurant. (Make a sentence to compare your best option).
________________________________________________________________________________.
22. You want to buy a ticket for a concert but you’re short on cash. (Ask a question about a place to get
money).
________________________________________________________________________________.

SECTION 7: OPEN – ENDED RESPONSES

Write your responses to the questions / comments below using complete ideas. Add a comment or
additional information when necessary. (4 points each / subtotal = 20 points)

23. I’m looking for a pressure cooker. Which one is the least expensive? (Give additional details to describe
the product).
________________________________________________________________________________.
24. How about 225? (Bargain for a lower price).
________________________________________________________________________________.
25. Did you buy the green pants? (Use the correct object pronoun).
________________________________________________________________________________.
26. Make a question using the superlative adjectives to compare places, people or things.
________________________________________________________________________________.
27. Write a sentence to describe a transportation problem. (Use be going to).
________________________________________________________________________________.

0-20 = 0 21-40= 1 41 – 60 = 2 61 – 80 = 3 81 – 100= 4