Unit 8 Written quiz Name: Perla del Rosario Garcia Pablo

Date: 25/06/2024
Total Score
______ /50
points

A Listen to four people talk about their wishes. Circle True or False for each sentence.
1. Brian would like to invite his friends for a barbecue. True False
2. Tanya wants to take a trip when the weather gets warm. True False
3. Joey thinks he should get more exercise. True False
4. Jennifer doesn’t want to get married yet. True False
A _______ /8 points (2 points each)

B Complete the sentences using the verbs in parentheses. Use contractions where possible.
Conversation 1
I wish I had (have) a larger circle of friends. If I knew (know)
more people, I wouldn't spend (not spend) so many evenings by myself.

Conversation 2
I wish I didn't have to (not have to) wake up so early in the morning. If I
could (can) get up a little later, I´d be able to (be able to) eat a good breakfast.

Conversation 3
I wish didn't live (not live) so far away. If I had (have)
an apartment in town, I would be (be) much happier.
B _______ /9 points (1 point each)

C Complete the questions using the words in parentheses. Then complete the short answers.
Example: A What would you do if ______________ (you / forget) your mother’s
birthday? ______________ (you / call) her to apologize?
B ______________ . I’d call her right away.

Conversation 1
A What would you do if you gotten (you / get) a job offer in another city?
Would you accept it (you / accept) it?
B No, I wouldn´t. My family lives here. I’d miss them too much.
Conversation 2
A What would you do if your teacher gave (your teacher / give) you a
failing grade? Would you ask (you / ask) him about it?
B Yes, I’d . I’d want to know why I got such a bad grade.

Conversation 3
A What would you do if a friend didn't invite (a friend / not invite)
you to a party? Would you talk (you / talk) to her about it?
B No, I wouldn´t. It would be too embarrassing.
C _______ /9 points (1 point each)

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D Complete the story with about, for, from, or to.
My friend Josie borrowed a favorite book from me about a year ago. I didn’t
think about it for a while, but last week I reminded her about it. She
told me she looked but couldn’t find the book! She apologized for losing
it and offered to pay for it. I was kind of upset, but I told her not to worry
about it. I blame myself for waiting so long to ask about it. But next time, I’m going to
think twice before I lend a book to a friend!
D _______ /8 points (1 point each)

E Read the problem and the advice. Rephrase each piece of advice using the words in parentheses.
“I forgot my friend’s birthday! What should I do?”
1. Call her right away. If I were you. I'd call her right away . (If I were you)
2. Send her some flowers. You could send her some flowers . (You could)
3. Don’t worry about it. I wouldn't worry about it . (I wouldn’t)
4. Take her out to dinner. I'd take her out to dinner . (I’d)
E _______ /8 points (2 points each)

F Read the article. Then read the statements and circle (a) True, (b) False, or (c) Doesn’t say.

1. Alison isn’t worried about the cold weather in Antarctica.

a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say
2. Matt would go to both Chile and Argentina.
a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say
3. Hilary wants to go to Rio with her husband.
a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say
4. Bob is interested in visiting the most popular towns in the Outback.
a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say
F _______ /8 points (2 points each)

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