Final test - ADV1

Name: _____________________________ Group:___________

Teacher:_______________ Date:________ Grade:__________
A. These people are taking a friend out to dinner for his birthday tonight, and they are talking about the
evening. Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of be supposed to or was / were going to. (There is
more than one correct answer in some cases.)
Example: Ken I thought we planned to go to a different restaurant.
I thought we were supposed to go to a different restaurant. OR I thought we were going to go to a different restaurant.

1. Andrew Do we have to bring birthday presents?

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2. Bob I planned to go to that restaurant last night, but I didnt.
_______________________________________________________
3. Helen They say the food is very good.
_______________________________________________________
4. Mike They say the food isnt expensive.
_______________________________________________________
5. Janet I said Id invite Jack, but I forgot.
_______________________________________________________
A _______ /10 points (2 points each)

B. Write the expressions from the box that have the same meaning as the underlined words and phrases.
There is one extra expression.
get going

get home

get it

get over

get the feeling

get to know

get used to

1. Its really late. Wed better hurry. _______________

2. Ive told my brother about my problem, but he just doesnt understand. _______________
3. It takes a while to become comfortable in a new apartment. _______________
4. My sister broke up with her boyfriend years ago, but she cant forget about him. _______________
5. Your friends seem really nice. Id like to become more familiar with them. _______________
6. I think our friends want us to leave. Its getting late, I guess. _______________
B _______ /6 points (1 point each)

C. Complete the sentences. Put the words in order and use the correct form of the verbs.
1. One of my classmates tried to _________________ (out / of / get / write) his essay.
2. I cant _________________ (work / off / get) early. I have a meeting at 5:00.
3. It takes me weeks to _________________ (around / get / do / to) my laundry.
4. You cant _________________ (away / get / wear / with) shorts tonight. Its a formal dinner party.
5. Its probably going to be a boring lecture. I hope I can _________________ (it / through / get).
C _______ /10 points (2 points each)

D. Read the article. Then read the statements and circle True or False.

1. In a recent survey, more than half of U.S. teens said they have a cell phone.

True

False

2. Most U.S. teens spend eight hours a day online.

True

False

3. Experts agree that the rising use of the Internet is a problem.

True

False

4. Teens tend to see the advantages of technology.

True

False

D _______ /4 points (1 point each)

E. Match the crimes with the definitions. Write the letters. There is one extra definition.
1. jaywalking _____

a. destroying or damaging property

2. burglary

b. driving too fast

_____

3. vandalism _____

c. crossing the street in the wrong place

4. speeding _____

d. taking someone captive

e. breaking into someones home and stealing something
E _______ /4 points (1 point each)

F. Complete the statements. Use the verbs in the box with the get passive or be passive.
More than one answer is possible. There is 01 extra verb.
arrest / enforce / fine / put / sentence / stop /

1. Many people who commit a crime for the first time shouldnt go to prison.
Instead, they should __________________ on probation.
2. After criminals are convicted, they __________________ by a judge.
3. Be careful about jaywalking here. You could __________________ $50.

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4. Some people think that all laws should __________________ by the police.
5. A lot of stores now have security cameras. Everyone in the store __________________.
6. People dont usually __________________ for minor offenses.
F _______ /6 points (1 point each)

G. Rewrite the sentences in the passive.

1. They should ban car alarms on city streets.
________________________________________________________________________
2. They shouldnt allow people to walk their dogs without a leash.
________________________________________________________________________
3. They have to hire more police officers.
________________________________________________________________________
4. They ought to encourage children to stay in school.
________________________________________________________________________
5. They could offer free support classes to people who want to quit smoking.
________________________________________________________________________
G _______ /10 points (2 points each)

H. Complete the story about a strange coincidence. Use either the simple past or the past perfect.
Sometimes both are possible.
A few weeks ago, my friend Jean moved into a new house across town. I was really happy
when she ____________________ (ask) me to come over last week because
(1)

I ____________________ (not have) the chance to see the place yet. It took me a while to
(2)

get there because I ____________________ (not go) to her new neighborhood very often and
(3)

I ____________________ (get) a little lost. But luckily, Jean ____________________ (send) me

(5)

(4)

careful directions. Anyway, when I finally ____________________ (arrive) at the house,

(6)

it ____________________ (look) so familiar. I was sure I ____________________ (be) there

(8)

(7)

before. Then I realized that I had! I ____________________ (date) someone who

(9)

____________________ (live) there. I ____________________ (be) in the house several times

(10)

(11)

before. It was weird. I ____________________ (not think) of that guy in twenty years! When I
(12)

__________________ (tell) Jean about it, she ______________ (not believe) me at first. What a coincidence!
(13)

(14)

H _______ /14 points (1 point each)

I. Write responses for each statement. Use so or neither to show you are the same.
1. Im not very superstitious. ______________. 2. I have a couple of superstitious friends. _____________.
3. Im afraid of black cats. ________________. 4. I didnt know breaking a mirror was bad luck. _________.
5. I dont believe seven is a lucky number. ________. 6. The last time I found a coin on the street, I picked it up
__________.
7. Ive always carried a lucky charm. _________. 8. Ive never heard of any Chinese superstitions. __________.
I _______ /16 points (2 point each)

J. Read part of an online discussion about joyriding. Then read the statements and circle the four
arguments the participants use. Next to each argument you choose, write the screen name of the person
who suggested the argument.

1. Joyriders arent the only people who should be held responsible. _________
2. Unfortunately, there are no laws now against joyriding. _________
3. People who joyride dont have enough support in their communities. _________
4. Joyriders dont drive recklessly, so joyriding isnt really a problem. _________
5. Not enough joyriders are sent to prison. _________
6. Taking a car for a joyride is as bad as breaking into someones house. _________
7. There are already enough laws to deal with this problem. _________
8. Joyriding is punished too severely already. _________
J _______ /8 points (1 point each)

K. Read the article. Add the missing sentences that best fit in the blank. Write the letters. There is one
extra sentence.

a. You remembered the situation very well.

b. Because it occurred during sleep, this explains why the original experience cant be remembered properly.
c. It is, literally, all in your head.
d. There are many religions that accept this explanation.
e. In some cases, the original experience may even occur just seconds before the dj vu event.
f. The location looks familiar because you have already studied it.
K _______ /12 points (2 points each)