Final test I2

Name: _____________________________ Group:___________

Teacher:_______________ Date:________ Grade:__________
A. Complete the conversations with the comparative forms of the adjectives. ( = more; = less)
1. A E-cards are ______________ ( fun) than regular cards.
B Yeah, but real cards are ______________ ( nice).
2. A Email is ______________ ( expensive) than regular mail.
B I know. Its ______________ ( fast), too.
3. A I dont like to send text messages. Its ______________ ( easy) to make a phone call.
B But sometimes its______________ ( convenient) to just send a message.
4. A Do you think letters are ______________ ( good) than email?
B Yes. I like them because theyre ______________ ( personal).
A ______ /8 points (1 point each)

B. Read the situations. Write sentences with the words in parentheses.

Example:

I dont get a lot of text messages. I get a lot of voice-mail messages. (fewer)
I get fewer text messages than voice-mail messages

1. Judy gets 20 phone calls a day. Sandra gets 15 phone calls a day. (more)
______________________________________________________________________________
2. I spend a lot of time on the phone. My brother doesnt spend a lot of time on the phone. (less)
_________________________________________________________________________________
3. My parents didnt send many emails two years ago. They send a lot of emails now. (more)
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. Last year I wrote one or two letters a month. Now I write one or two letters a year. (fewer)
_________________________________________________________________________________
5. Marie doesnt talk on the phone very much. Beth talks on the phone a lot. (less)
_________________________________________________________________________________
B ______ /10 points (2 points each)

C. Write questions for the answers. Use the words in parentheses.

Example: A: What color is Jennys hair ? (Jennys hair)
B: Its black.
1. A _____________________________________________________? (your father)
B Hes five foot eleven inches.
2. A _____________________________________________________? (you and your sister)
B No, we look totally different.
3. A _____________________________________________________? (Sally / brown eyes)
B No, she has blue eyes.
4. A _____________________________________________________? (Jeff )
B He looks like his father.
C______ /8 points (2 points each)

D. Circle the correct words.

1. A Whos the girl next to / wearing the red suit?
B Thats Gina.
2. A Whos Jennifer?
B Shes the woman in / with short red hair.

3. A Whos that guy next to Lisa?

B You mean the one by / in the blue shirt? Thats Greg.
4. A Which one is Dan?
B Hes over there, by / standing the window.
D ______ /4 points (1 point each)

E. In each conversation, put the replies in the correct order. Number the sentences 1 to 4.
1. David:
Ken:
David:
Ken:

Hello, Ken? Its David.

Oh, hi, David.
Listen. Do you want to go to a movie tonight?
_____ So, what were you saying?
_____ Sure, that sounds good.
_____ Someones at the door. . .
_____ Oh, can you hold on a second?

David: I was calling to ask about a movie tonight. Theres a good one at the Cineplex
2. Steve: Hello?
Sarah: Hi, Steve. Its Sarah. Do you have a minute? Its about Marshas birthday.
Steve: _____ I spilled something on my pants. . . .
_____You were saying something about Marshas birthday.
_____ OK. Where were we?
_____ Uh-oh. Excuse me just a second, Sarah.
Sarah: Right. Were planning a surprise birthday party for her this year, and
E______ /8 points (1 point1 each)

F. Complete the sentences with the correct verb forms. Use the simple present or the future with will. Use
contractions where possible.
1. After I ______________ (graduate) in June, I guess I ______________ (look for) a job.
2. John ____________ (travel) around Asia this summer if he ___________ (not have to) work for the family
firm.
3. If Beth __________ (not get) excellent grades, she ___________ (not be able to) go to medical school.
4. Before we ______________ (have) children, we ______________ (buy) a bigger house.
5. Sandra thinks she _________ (move) to Florida when she ____________ (retire) next April.
F ______ /10 points (1 point each)

G. Write new sentences with a similar meaning. Use the words in parentheses. Use contractions where
possible.
Example: If I have the money, I might travel around the world next year.
If I have the money, maybe Ill travel around the world next year. (maybe / will)

1. Jim is going to be 38 in August.

_____________________________________________________________________ . (will)
2. I guess Ill move to Tokyo in the fall.
_____________________________________________________________________ . (may)
3. If it rains tomorrow, I probably wont go running.
_____________________________________________________________________ . (might not)
4. We may have enough money to travel around Europe for a month.
_____________________________________________________________________ . (maybe / will)
5. Sues not happy at work, so she may look for another job.
_____________________________________________________________________ . (will / probably)
G______ /10 points (2 points each)

H. Match the comments with the responses. Then decide if each response is an offer or a promise. Circle
the correct answer. For the extra response, you do not need to decide if it is an offer or a promise.
1. I really want to go to the beach today, but I
cant. I dont have a car. ___
2. We dont have anything to drink for the party.
___
3. Dont forget. Our dinner reservation at the
restaurant is for 8 p.m. ___
4. If we go on a camping trip, well need insect
repellent and a first-aid kit. ___

a. Dont worry. I wont be late.

Offer

Promise

b. OK. Ill cook.

Offer

Promise

c. No problem. Ill get them at the drugstore. Offer

Promise

d. Thats OK. Ill drive.

Offer

Promise

e. OK. Ill bring some soda.

Offer

Promise

H _____ /8 points (1 point each)

I. Circle the correct words.

1. Tom wears his hair in a ponytail / bald.
2. Whos the muscular / long guy in the T-shirt?
3. Ken has shaved / spiked hair.
4. Jill wears her hair in braces / braids.
5. Whos the woman with cornrows / red hair?
6. Sandra has tall / long fingernails.
I _______ /6 points (1 point each)

J. Write sentences with have got. Use contractions where possible.

Example: Ive got straight hair
. (I / Straight)
1. _______________________________________________________. (we / freckles)
2. _______________________________________________________. (Jeff / braces)

3. _______________________________________________________. (my boss / mustache)

4. _______________________________________________________. (Lina / long fingernails)
J ______ /8 points (2 points each)

K. Read the article. Then circle the four true statements.

a. Everyone thinks there will be important changes in the U.S. workplace.

b. There will be more young people in the workplace.
c. Most older people will retire sooner.
d. These days, people often change their careers once or twice.
e. A college education will be more important.
f.

Many workers will need to get a higher degree.

g. Technology will make it a lot easier to work in a factory.

h. Factory workers will need to learn new skills.
K ______ /8 points (2 points each)

L. Match the sentences (1 to 6) with the responses (a to g). There is one extra response.
1. Can you hear me? ___

a. Youre not easy to get hold of either.

2. Did you get my message? ___

b. Sure. Should I call your office phone?

3. Could I speak to Jack, please? ___

c. Not really. Youre breaking up.

4. Youre hard to reach. ___

d. Im not sure. When did you leave it?

5. Please leave a message. ___

e. Uh, Im sorry. You have the wrong number.

6. Call me back, OK? ___

f. Is this a good time to talk?

g. Hi, Josh! This is Marjorie. Call me back.
L _______ /6 points (1 point each)

M.

Write the words in the box under the correct headings. Use each word once.
business executive - doctor - plumber - carpenter - nurse - receptionist

Help sick people

1.

Work in an office
3.

2.

4.

Builds houses

5.
6.
M ______ /6 points (1 point each)