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_______ / 100 points

A [Track 16] Listen to the conversation between Lynn and Jake.

Write T (true) or F (false).
1. Lynn left her bag on the train. __F__
2. She asked someone to lend her some money. __F__
3. Someone lent her a cell phone. _T___
4. She walked home from the station. ___F_
A _______ / 8 points (2 points each)

B [Track 17] Listen to the conversation between Dave and Vera

about their co-worker Simon. Circle the correct answer to complete
each sentence.
1. Simon explained / didn’t explain why he left.
2. Simon and the manager usually agreed / disagreed about things.
3. Dave thinks Simon found / may have found another job.
4. Dave sent / didn’t send Simon an email.
B _______ / 8 points (2 points each)

C Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in parentheses.
Use the correct prefix or suffix from the box.

dis- -ful in- -less mis- re- un-

1. He makes many __careless_ (care) mistakes because he never checks his work.
2. At first, I agreed with his offer, but later I had to _ reconsider__ (consider) my decision.
3. Early computers were very _inconvenient _ (convenient) because they were so big.
4. Last weekend was very _uneventful _ (eventful). Nothing interesting happened.
5. I sent you the wrong email. Please __disregard _ (regard) it.
6. Make sure you don’t __misspell__ (spell) any names on the guest list.
7. Thank you for the birthday card. That was very __thoughtful __ (thought) of you.
C _______ / 7 points (1 point each)

D Complete the paragraphs with the correct words from the box.

about along forward on up

I’m the kind of person who gets __along __ with everybody at work and
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doesn’t worry ___about __ things too much. But I look __forward __ to

2 3

weekends, when I can relax and catch _____up______ with my friends. And they
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know I’m the kind of person they can rely _____on______ if they need help.
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D _______ / 5 points (1 point each)

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E Circle the correct answers to complete the paragraph.
Although / Because of I don’t make a lot of money, I like my job. The office is
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so / such a great place to work, and my co-workers are so / such friendly that
2 3
I don’t want to quit. But I need to make more money if / so that I can get a larger
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apartment for my family. So I’m going to ask for a raise.
E _______ / 4 points (1 point each)

F Circle the correct answer to complete each sentence.

1. The painting was taken in the afternoon, but no one noticed the abduction /
escape / theft until the next day.
2. If you don’t want mistakes on your résumé, print / proofread / provide it carefully.
3. If you want to reduce air pollution, you should combine / commute / maintain
tasks when you drive.
4. People try to limit crime in a community with a beautification project /
neighborhood watch / recreation center.
5. I’d like to have enough money to be financially conventional / independent /
convenient.
6. Tim couldn’t make a big deal / into trouble / up his mind and choose one of the cars.
F _______ / 6 points (1 point each)

G Rewrite each sentence using the passive form.

1. Someone invented potato chips in 1853.
Potato chips ____were invented in 1853 _________.
2. They have designed some robots to help elderly people.
Some robots ___have been designed to help elderly people________.
3. People are growing vegetables in community gardens.
Vegetables ______are being grown in community gardens ___________.
4. You have to recycle glass and paper in this city.
Glass and paper ______have to be recycled in this city_________.
G _______ / 4 points (1 point each)

H Rewrite each question as an embedded question.

1. How old is the Statue of Liberty?
Do you have any idea ___how old the Statue of Liberty is______________?
2. Can tourists climb the statue?
Do you know _________if tourists can climb the statue____________________?
3. Did they build it in France?
Can you tell me ____if they built it in France___________________________________?
4. When was it opened to the public?
Do you know ____when it was opened to the public ___________________________________________?
H _______ / 4 points (1 point each)

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I Complete the conversations with couldn’t have, might have, or must have and
the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses.
1. A: Why did Mom walk home in the rain last night?
B: Dad __must have forgotten ___ (forget) to pick her up. He always does.
2. A: Where did Leo learn to speak Japanese?
B: I don’t know. He ___might have learned ___ (learn) it in Japan. He lived
there for a while.
3. A: Why wasn’t Lisa at school yesterday?
B: I’m not sure. I think she ____might have had___ (have) a job interview.
4. A: Did Penny ever work with Bill?
B: No. They __couldn’t have worked ___ (work) together. He left the company
before she started working here.
I _______ / 4 points (1 point each)

J Complete the conversations with the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses.
Use the simple past, past perfect, or would have.

1. A: Oh, no. I misunderstood the instructions, and I did everything wrong.

B: If you _____had asked______ (ask) me,

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I ____would have explained__________ (explain) them.

2

A: I know, but by the time I __________got____________ (get) here,

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you _______had left____________ (leave) already.
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2. A: When Chris __________arrived ________ (arrive),

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we ______had finished ______ (finish) the meeting already.

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He was really embarrassed.

B: Well, he ____would not have made_____ (not / make) a fool of himself

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if he _____had written ______ (write) the time in his calendar.

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J _______ / 8 points (1 point each)

K Rewrite each sentence as a reported statement or question.

1. Diane said, “I am going to the movies.”
Diane said __(that) she was going to the movies_________________.
2. We told her, “We will go with you.”
We told her ___(that) we would go with her___________________.
3. Joel asked her, “What movie do you want to see?”
Joel asked her ____what movie she wanted to see ________________.
4. I told them, “I have already seen that movie.”
I told them ______(that) I had already seen that movie __________________.
K _______ / 4 points (1 point each)

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L Circle the correct answers to complete the conversations.
1. A: What will you do / be doing this time next year?
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B: I’m not sure. I think I’ll travel / be traveling in Africa.
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A: Really? That sounds great. Can I come with you?
2. A: What do you think? Will we own / be owning a house in five years?
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B: I don’t know about that, but I’m sure we will have / be having a car.
4
L _______ / 4 points (1 point each)

M Circle the correct answer to complete each sentence.

1. We got someone improve / to improve / improved our website.
2. He had his résumé translate / to translate / translated.
3. Where can I get my business cards print / to print / printed?
4. You should have someone fix / to fix / fixed your computer.
M _______ / 4 points (1 point each)

N Number the lines of the conversations in the correct order.

1. _5___ A: I’ll try that. Thanks for the idea!
__4__ B: Let me see. . . . Something you could try is to go to a quiet place,
close your eyes, and breathe deeply for a few minutes. That usually
helps me relax.
__2__ B: Don’t worry. I’m sure you’ll do OK.
1 A: I have a job interview today, and I’m pretty nervous about it.
____
__6__ B: No problem. Well, I have to go now. It’s been great talking with you.
Good luck with the interview.
__3__ A: I’m not sure about that. I need to relax. Got any suggestions?

2. ___4_ B: I don’t know. I see it a little differently. I think that some people might
use body language to figure out what other people are thinking. I don’t
think they really read other people’s minds.
1 A: I’ve been reading this book about mind-reading. The writer thinks
____
it’s very likely that some people can read minds, and I –
__2__ B: Oh, by the way, here’s the book you lent me last month.
__6__ B: Anyway, would you like to get some coffee? Then we can talk about
it some more.
_3___ A: Oh, thanks. I had forgotten about that book. But to get back to what
I was saying, this writer thinks some people really are mind readers,
and I think I believe him. I’ve seen some twins doing that. What do
you think?
__5__ A: Hmm. I see what you mean. I hadn’t thought of that.
N _______ / 10 points (1 point each)

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O Read the blog posts. Then check (✓) the correct answer for each question.

Daniel and
Who . . . ? Only Daniel Only Megan Megan
1. prepared for the event   
2. had to speak in a foreign language   
3. spoke to a group   
4. was successful   
5. wouldn’t like to have the experience again   
O _______ / 10 points (2 points each)

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P Read the article. Write T (true) or F (false).

1. The town doesn’t have a community center right now. __T__

2. The new center will have places for exercising, reading, and eating. _T___
3. The council will pay for all of the community center. _F___
4. The town has an employment problem. __T__
5. Everyone in town supports the community center. __F__
P _______ / 10 points (2 points each)

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