NAME__________________________ DATE ___________________________

Part 3
Choose the correct words to complete the paragraph.

Example: Sometimes, a person ( can / [has to] ) make a difficult choice.

I don’t know if I ( have to / can ) play basketball with my friends after school because
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I ( can / have to ) study for tomorrow’s test. Most days, I ( can / have to ) get some studying
11. 12.
done after dinner, but tonight I ( can / have to ) clean the house.
13.
Will I still have enough time to study enough? Well, I think I ( can / have to ) decide
14.
about basketball so I don’t make everyone wait!

Part 4
Complete each conversation with the simple present tense or the present continuous of
the verb. Do not use contractions.

Example: A: She _______walks__________ to school every day.

walk
B: Yes, Maria ______is trying_______ to be more healthy these days.
try

15. A: John                                             tennis again this afternoon.

play

16. B: He                                            a very good player.

become

17. A: Dan and Dave are so friendly. They                                            new friends everywhere they go.
make

18. B: I know. Look, they                                            jokes to strangers right now.

tell

19. A: I heard that you                                            to Europe next week..

go

20. B: I am! I                                            to travel.

love

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Part 5
Match each definition on the left with the place on the right. Write the letter.

Example: _f_ This is where people hit balls over a net.

a. a gym

           21. This where people often run races. b. a pool

           22. This is where people take walks and sit on the grass. c. a park

           23. This is where people play a game with a small, white ball d. a track

           24. This is where people often exercise using machines. e. a golf course

           25. This is where people play soccer and similar games. f. a tennis court

           26. This is where people swim. g. an athletic field

Part 3
Complete each sentence with the correct past tense of be. Use contractions when
possible.
Example: How long ____was____ the concert?

12. How                                   the meals you had while you were gone?

13. No one went with me. I                                   by myself the whole time.

14. Where                                   you when I stopped by your house?

15. I felt fine. I                                   sick at all.

16. They                                   in class yesterday. They stayed home.

Part 4
Choose the word from the box that best matches each definition. Not all the words from
the box will be used.

bumpy scary scenic comfortable boring relaxing exciting unusual cold

Example: not common; strange. _______unusual________

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17. causing you to feel afraid.                                                  

18. unfriendly.                                                 

19. making you feel calm and peaceful.                                                 

20. pretty; interesting to see.                                                 

21. not interesting                                                 

Part 5
Each sentence contains one verb that is incorrect. Write the word correctly on the blank
line.

Example: They had fun when they seen new animals and found new plants. ______saw_______

22. We visited museums and went everywhere yesterday, so we sleep very well last night.                                 

23. She gone to the beach, swam in the ocean, and took a lot of pictures.                                 

24. I changed my plans and stayed longer in Rome, so I spend more money.                                 

25. He leave home so early that he never drank his coffee or ate breakfast.                                 

Part 6
Read the paragraphs. Then check ( ✓ ) True, False, or No information for each one.

In August of last year, the Smith family took an he did not have time to see much more. He hopes
exciting vacation to Egypt to see the pyramids. They to see the Sphinx on his next trip.
spent an incredible two weeks there. One of the
high points of their vacation was a visit to the
Sphinx. Their tour guide was especially helpful. He
told them a lot of interesting stories. They stayed in
a wonderful, four-star hotel in Cairo. The hotel had a
great restaurant, and the waiters were all very
friendly. It was the perfect vacation.
Two months ago, Brian Winters traveled to Cairo,
Egypt on a short business trip. He stayed at a
wonderful hotel—one with a great manager and
friendly staff. One day, he had a little extra time, so
he took a taxi to the pyramids. The taxi driver was
kind of unfriendly, but the visit to the pyramids was
amazing. Brian was in Egypt for only four days, so

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 True False No information
Example: The Smiths liked their hotel. (✓) ( ) ( )

26. Brian Winters went to Egypt to see ( ) ( ) ( )

the pyramids.

27. The Smiths spent two weeks in Egypt. ( ) ( ) ( )

28. The Smiths and Brian stayed at the ( ) ( ) ( )

same hotel.

29..Brian was in Egypt for two months. ( ) ( ) ( )

30. Brian Winters often goes on trips to ( ) ( ) ( )

interesting places.

Part 2
Complete each sentence with the comparative form of the adjective. Use than if
necessary.

Example: This jacket is_more expensive than__ (expensive) any of the others.

7. These pants are too small. I need                                                            (big) pants.

8. Sherry is so nice. She’s                                                           (nice) any other girl I know.

9. These shoes hurt my feet. I need                                                          (comfortable) shoes.

10. This coat is too light. I need a                                                            (warm) coat.

Part 3
Complete the paragraph with the correct object pronouns.

Example: Yesterday I went shopping with my husband. The clerks were so helpful to ____me___ that I thanked
___them__ sincerely.

One young woman found skirts and blouses and brought                             to                             to try on in the
11. 12.
dressing room. Another woman found a chair for my husband and brought                             over for
13.
                            to sit on. I told                     that he hated shopping, but he may not hate                            so much
14. 15. 16.
after today. Both clerks were so kind to both of                             that we were very grateful. When I showed
17.
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my husband my favorite skirt and blouse, he said we should buy                             right away.
18.

Part 4
Make a sentence by putting the words and phrases in the correct order.

Example: him / them / for / they / are / buying

_They are buying them for him___ .

19. wants / for / a / present / his / mother / he

                                                                                                                               .

20. received / from / she / it / him

                                                                                                                               .

Part 5
Choose the correct word or words to complete each sentence.

Example: It’s cold today, so Paul is wearing ( [a sweatshirt] / shorts / a T-shirt ).

21. People usually wear ( pajamas / jeans / a windbreaker ) to go to bed.

22. Because Sheila is elegant, she wears only ( sandals / pumps / running shoes ) to meetings.

23. It’s so warm today that I’m surprised you’re wearing ( a polo shirt / shorts / a cardigan ).

24. I keep my legs warm when I wear a skirt by wearing ( shoes / tights / jeans ).

25. ( Boxers / Socks / Jackets ) are a kind of men’s underwear.

Write about what you think people need to do to be healthy. Think about what they
should eat and what they should do. Write at least four sentences.

                                                                                                                                                                                            

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What could you do to be more healthy? Could you eat more fruit? Fewer sweets? Could
you be more active? What activities would you choose? Say at least four sentences.

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Listen to the conversation. Then choose the correct answer for each question.
Example: Where did Alan go on vacation?
a. Germany
[b. Greece]
c. Atlanta

1. How was Alan’s trip?

a. kind of nice
b. pretty pleasant
c. really wonderful

2. How long was Alan’s trip?

a. three days
b. five days
c. ten days

3. When did Alan get back?

a. last night
b. last week
c. this morning

4. Alan thinks that the food he ate on his vacation was

a. strange.
b. very good.
c. too expensive.

5. Alan’s flight home was

a. late.
b. bumpy.
c. scary.

Part 2
Listen to the words. Then check (✓) the last sound you hear in each word.

/t/ /d/ /Id/

✓
Example: played

6. visited

7. walked

8. arrived

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 9. watched

10. waited

11. called

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