Units 1–5 Review Test

name ______________________

General Test
Part 1
Listen to the web show. Then circle all the correct answers.

1. Wanda ( listens to people’s problems / talks about videos / provides tips about finding apartments / gives
advice ) on her show.

2. Louis and his roommate ( are very different / have similar interests / don’t get along well / have lived
together for a long time ).

3. When Louis’s roommate broke his coffee cup, the roommate ( lost his temper / admitted it / shifted the blame
to Louis / lied about it ).

4. Louis probably ( won’t talk to his roommate / will talk to his roommate / will admit to his roommate that
he’s not perfect / will blame his roommate for all their problems ).

Part 2
Listen to the web show again. Then put the words in the correct categories in the chart.
Not all the words will be used.

ambitious controlling dishonest disorganized hot-tempered

lazy negative organized perfectionist serious

LOUIS LOUIS’S ROOMMATE

5. 9.
6. 10.
7. 11.
8. 12.

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Part 3
Circle the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

13. Dan ( took up / was accepted into / was rejected by ) graduate school, but he decided not to attend this year.
He requested that his position be held so he could do volunteer work overseas first.

14. Juana’s ( priorities / morals / colleagues ) have changed since she started her first job, so she doesn’t spend
as much time with her friends.

15. Martin and Jessica are political ( donors / activists / philanthropists ) who attend a lot of community meetings
and try to eliminate corruption in the local government.

16. Determined and positive people ( give up / are pleased / hang in there ) when things get difficult.

17. Sheila had sweaty palms and butterflies in her stomach, but she ( courage / courageous / courageously )
stepped up to the microphone and delivered a great speech.

18. Running is a good way to ( let off steam / blow your top / vent ) after a hard day at work.

19. Most people think Jonathan is ( sexist / verbal / hysterical ), but I don’t get his sense of humor.

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Part 4
Circle the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

20. I ( has been talking / was talking / have talked ) to Jenna about our assignment while you were wasting time.

21. Maria ( signed up / has been signing up / had been signing up ) for a fiction writing class online when the
power went out.

22. How long had you been living in France when you ( were deciding / have decided / decided ) to relocate to
Spain?

23. We’ve been working a lot of overtime ( lately / yet / twice ), but we still haven’t met our deadline.

24. Jack and Teresa ( have never considered / have never been considering / had never been considering )
attending the same college because they want to specialize in different fields.

25. I’ve tried yoga ( still / so far / before ), but I’ve never been flexible enough to correctly hold any of the positions
for long.

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Part 5
Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

when where which who whose

26. Katelyn is the student _______________ finally told the truth about cheating on the test.

27. Victor blamed Doug for breaking his phone, _______________ wasn’t fair.

28. It’s not easy to tell the truth _______________ you know you’re going to get in trouble.

29. People _______________ jobs depend on honesty have to be trustworthy.

30. I want to work in a place _______________ you get ahead if you have good values and stick to your principles.

Part 6
Put the words and phrases in the correct order to make sentences.

31. you feel, / matter / it’s / the end of the world / No / how / really not

32. we’re / we go, / to try new things / No / matter / to try new things / where / always willing

33. I’m always / Mr. Rawlings says / matter / what / confused, / no

34. I text him / matter / John never / no / writes back, / when

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Part 7
Circle the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

35. It was ( so / such / such a / such an ) shocking news—it felt like you pulled the rug out from under me.

36. The clouds were ( so / such / such a / such an ) dark that I was surprised it wasn’t raining.

37. Don is ( so / such / such a / such an ) empathetic person that people are always telling him their problems.

38. There are so ( many / much / few / little ) people here that I don’t think we’ll find a place to sit.

39. We have so ( many / much / few / little ) time—I don’t think we’ll finish the cake before the celebration.

Part 8
Match the sentence fragments in both columns to complete the sentences. Write the
letter.

40. Even if I’m a procrastinator, a. only if we can take Monday off.

41. We’ll go to the meeting on Saturday b. we have to do what she says.

42. We won’t fly to Chicago c. I’d take you to the airport.

43. Whether or not our boss is right, d. I still meet my deadlines.

44. If only I had more time, e. unless the train is full.

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Part 9
Combine the sentences. Write cleft sentences using the words in parentheses.

Examples:
Sam made a big issue out of nothing. It bothers us. (what)

What bothers us is that Sam made a big issue out of nothing.

It made me nervous. It was my sister’s temper. (it)

It was my sister’s temper that made me nervous.

45. We let off some steam after work. We need to do it. (what)

46. She hit the roof when she heard the news. Her name was Liz. (it)

47. It will determine what we do tomorrow. It is your decision. (it)

48. You took it so well. It surprised us. (what)

49. Most people will forgive you immediately if you apologize sincerely. That fascinates me. (what)

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Part 10
Read the direct speech. Then circle the correct answers to complete the reported speech.

Example:
“I’ve signed up for an economics class.”

Gina said that she ( will sign up for / had signed up for / was signing up for ) an economics class.

50. “Mark was telling a political joke.”

Judy said that Mark ( is telling / had been telling / told ) a political joke.

51. “Why can’t you repeat that joke?”

My sister asked me ( why I wouldn’t / if I could / why I couldn’t ) repeat that joke.

52. “I’ll have the funniest costume at the party.”

Victor ( claimed / told / asked me ) he’d have the funniest costume at the party.

53. “I don’t want to leave now.”

Ahmed admitted that he didn’t want to leave ( yesterday / tomorrow / then ).

54. “Do they want me to explain it?”

I asked ( them to / if they wanted me to / whether I would ) explain it.

55. “You must think I’m hilarious.”

Jack stated that we ( had to think / may think / might have thought ) he was hilarious.

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Part 11
Read the article. Then answer the questions. Circle the correct answers.
Everyone knows what doctors, teachers, and
lawyers do. And you probably know about
less typical jobs, too, such as video game
designers and architects. But have you ever
heard of the following jobs?
Anxiety Coach
Anxiety coaches are professionals who help
people overcome their fears. Many times,
they are therapists. One method therapists
may use is exposure therapy. In this method,
people are exposed to the fear so that they
get used to it. It helps them train their brains
not to fear something. Some coaches use
humor to help people overcome fears. For
example, they may tell a person who is afraid
of public speaking to use humor at the
beginning of the speech to relax. In addition to
the fear of public speaking, some of the most
common fears anxiety coaches help people
with are the fear of heights and the fear of
flying. Anxiety coaches need to have training
in mental health, and they often get certified in
a health-related field. Therapists who work
with people to overcome fears may have
similar training, but unlike anxiety coaches,
they must also have a college degree. Their
degrees may be in various fields, such as
psychology, social work, nursing, or
counseling.
Comedy Writer
Having a sense of humor can help you get
through a difficult day at any job, but what if
you had to be funny for your job? Comedy
writers have to be funny in order to get paid!
They may write for TV shows and movies,
and they also can write jokes for comedians.
While it’s not a requirement, it does help to
have a college degree in writing or a similar
field to be a comedy writer. People in this line
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of work often start by writing for little or no
money to get some experience. What can
help potential comedy writers is to practice
their skills by writing funny posts on social
media. Making connections and working with
others in the field also benefit people who are
in this profession. Many connections can also
be made by taking comedy writing workshops
and classes. Finally, whether it’s sarcasm or
slapstick—it definitely helps to have a unique
writing style.
Placement Specialist
Have you ever thought about getting a job
helping people get jobs? That’s what a job or
career placement specialist does. A job
placement specialist often works for a
company that helps match candidates with
employers. A company may hire a specialist
who works for a job placement organization to
find people for specific jobs at the company.
The placement specialist must know the
details about the jobs and work with
candidates to find the best matches. The
specialist may do pre-interviews for the
employer to find out the candidates’ skills,
training, and experience. The specialist may
also have to write ads to find candidates. In
addition, they often advise candidates about
what additional training they should consider
to better help them in obtaining jobs. A job
placement specialist must have at least a high
school degree. Furthermore, a college degree
in human resources or a related field is often
wanted.
Would you consider one of these jobs? You
can make a career out of just about any
interest you have! And if you’re not sure what
you want to do—talk to a career placement
specialist for help!
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56. What is the article about?

a. interesting training classes

b. how to get the perfect job

c. unusual jobs

57. According to the article, what does an anxiety coach do?

a. helps people develop a sense of humor

b. helps people face their fears

c. trains people to deal with work stress

58. Which is the most important skill for a comedy writer?

a. to be good at writing slapstick

b. to have his or her own style of humor

c. to have training in comedy writing

59. Who does a job placement specialist help?

a. only employers

b. only job candidates

c. employers and job candidates

60. Which jobs could you get without a college degree?

a. an anxiety coach and a comedy writer

b. a therapist and job placement specialist

c. a comedy writer and a therapist

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 Writing Test
Part 1
Write a three- to four-paragraph essay about your academic or career-related strengths
and weaknesses. Use the questions to plan your response.

• What skills are you good at?

• What do you think you do the best?

• What skills could you improve? How?

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Part 2
Read the story. Then retell the story in your own words. Change the direct speech to
reported speech in your version of the story. Write at least one paragraph.

Mistaken Identity by Julie Mason

Last year, my brother Rahul and I were shopping at an outdoor mall on a family vacation, and we wanted to
go to different stores. He said, “Meet me back at the car in an hour.” He then pointed to the rental car we were
driving—a big black Lincoln Continental—and put the car keys in his pocket.
“I’ll see you in an hour,” I said, as I ran off to browse a beautiful jewelry store.
After looking at jewelry for 45 minutes, I finally bought a shell necklace for myself and several unique
bracelets for my friends back home. I had just enough time to get an ice-cream cone before heading back to the
car. It was an extremely hot day, and even though we had locked the doors, we had left the windows down. I
reached in, unlocked the door, and settled into the passenger seat with my ice cream in hand and my feet on the
dashboard. A minute later, an angry woman approached me. “What are you doing in my car?” she asked.
My palms got so sweaty that my ice cream slipped out of my hands and onto the seat. “My brother and I
rented this car,” I insisted.
She unlocked the driver’s side door and put her key in the ignition. “My husband and I rented this car,” she
stated.
I was so embarrassed that my face turned red. “Can I treat you to an ice cream?” I asked.
Once she realized that I wasn’t dangerous, we laughed about the situation. While I was cleaning ice cream off
her seat, my brother walked by on his way to our rental car. Of course, he’s never let me forget about that
mistake!

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 Speaking Test
Part 1
Talk about a goal you have for the future. Use the questions to plan your response. Speak
on this topic for two to three minutes.

• What is your goal? What do you need to do to reach it?

• What characteristics do you have that will help you reach your goal?

• What shortcomings do you have that might get in your way? How can you overcome them?

Part 2
Imagine you and a friend are talking about the fear of public speaking. Make up a
conversation. Your friend describes the physical effects he or she gets when speaking in
public. You give advice on how to overcome this fear using humor. Your conversation
should be about two to three minutes.

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