ENGLISH PRACTICE TEST - UNIT 2

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Learning Strategy
(Unit 2, page 12, Vocabulary)

VOCABULARY-BUILDING STRATEGY: personalization

Use new words to talk about your own life to make them more meaningful.

PRACTICE
Write the names of people you know.

My neighbors

My boss OR
My ___________’s boss

My friends

My classmates

My colleagues OR
My ___________’s colleagues

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FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Now fill in the chart.
Subject pronouns Possessive adjectives
I
you your
he
she
we
they

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Inductive Grammar Chart

(Unit 2, page 13)

GRAMMAR. Be from / Questions with Where

Look at these questions with be from.

Questions Answers
Are you from Paraguay? Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
Is she from Moscow? Yes, she is. / No, she’s not.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Write T for true or F for false.
1. Yes / no questions with be from begin with the verb be. ________

2. In short answers, you don’t use the word from. ________

Look at these questions with Where.

Questions Answers
Where are you from? We’re from Bangkok.
Where’s she from? She’s from Canada.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Circle the correct answers.
1. “Where’s” is a contraction for ________.
a. Where is b. Where are
2. In questions with Where, ________ comes after Where.
a. the subject b. the verb be

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Inductive Grammar Chart

(Unit 2, page 16)

GRAMMAR. Be: information questions with What

Look at these information questions with What.

Questions Answers
What’s his name? Mark Crandall.
What’s his last name? Crandall.
What’s Ellen’s address? 18 Main Street.
What’s her e-mail address? Dover14@hipnet.com.
What’s their phone number? 835-555-0037.
What are their first names? Luis and Samuel.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Circle the correct answers.
1. “What’s” is a contraction for ________.
a. What is b. What are
2. ________ comes after What in information questions.
a. The subject b. The verb be

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Extra Reading Comprehension Questions

(Unit 2, page 18)

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
Circle the letter of the best answer for each item.
1. Banana Yoshimoto is _____.
a. from Japan
b. a writer
c. both a and b
2. Mr. Travolta is _____.
a. an actor and a pilot
b. from the United States
c. both a and b
3. Ms. Kidjo first name is _____.
a. Angélique
b. Banana
c. Benin
4. Frank Gehry is from _____.
a. France
b. Canada
c. the United States
5. Paco de Lucía is _____.
a. a writer
b. a musician
c. an architect
6. Ms. Sharapova’s first name is _____.
a. Angélique
b. Banana
c. Maria

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Graphic Organizer

(Unit 2, page T18, Reading)

Country Occupation

Frank Gehry

Paco de Lucía

Maria Sharapova

John Travolta

Angélique Kidjo

Banana Yoshimoto

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Writing Process Worksheet

(Accompanies Unit 2, page 19)

THE APOSTROPHE

Use an apostrophe (‘) with a possessive noun.

Josie is Ellen’s boss. NOT Josie is Ellens boss.
Use an apostrophe with a contraction.
What’s your last name?
She’s from Vancouver.

PRACTICE
1. Circle the apostrophes.
a. Where’s he from?
b. She’s Susan’s neighbor.
c. He’s Ray’s new teacher.
2. Add apostrophes to words in the sentences below.
a. Mikes from Santiago.
b. Wheres our new classmate from?
c. Shes Paulas colleague.

WRITING
Write sentences about your relationships. Use possessive nouns and contractions.
Use apostrophes correctly.
For example:
Nancy Lee is my friend. She’s from Vancouver. She’s…____________________________
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