Unit 5– Quiz

I. Written Quiz
A: Read these incorrect statements. Then listen to four people talk about their childhood memories.
Cross out incorrect words. Write the correct information.

1. Diane’s family usually moved every six or seven years when she was a child.

2. Greg’s grandmother told a lot of stories about her childhood in Texas.

3. Jeffery and a friend had bikes. They rode them around the neighborhood together.

4. Liz had three good friends when she was a child. Now she never talks to them.

B: Read each sentence. Circle the correct determiner.

1. Some / Some of my friends take evening classes.

2. There are a lot / a lot of new students in our school this year.

3. Most / Most of high school students have to study a language.

4. Only a few / a few of high school students study calculus.

5. Bob has three brothers and sisters. All / All of them are going to college.

C: Complete the conversation with was, were, or did.

Amy: _______________ you born in France, Pierre?

Pierre: No, actually, I ________________ born in Montreal.

Amy: _________________ grow up there too?

Pierre: Yes, but when I ______________ fifteen, we moved to New York

Amy: Oh, really? How long __________________ you stay in New York?

Pierre: Until I __________________ eighteen. Then I went to college.

D: Complete the conversation with the words in the box. Use each word only once.

Ago when for in long from until then

1. A: Did you move here __________________ 2001?

B: No, We came here three years __________________.
2. A: Were you in Japan _________________________ many years?
B: No, we didn’t live there __________________. Only a year and a half ago.
3. A: We lived in London __________________________ 1995 to 2000.
B: Where did you go __________________________?
4. A: So, you came here ________________________ you were six, right?
B: No, we lived in Hong Kong _________________________ I was eight.

E: Match the sentence with the corrections. Use each answer only once.

1. I met my best friend in first grade. ___ a. No, wait. It was biology.
2. My favorite class in school was social studies. ___ b. Well, my math teacher was OK.
3. I had violin lessons until I was eleven. ___ c. Uh, no wait. It was five years.
4. I didn’t like any of my high school teachers. ___ d. No, actually, I was twelve.
5. I took dance classes for six years. ___ e. I mean, third grade.

F: These people are talking about their subjects in school. Circle the correct words.

1. Wendy: I didn’t play any musical instruments, but I was in the choir / orchestra.
2. Tina: I was really good in P.E. I was on the drama / gymnastics team.
3. Sandra I like to draw, so I enjoyed my dance / art classes a lot.
4. Bill: I didn’t get very good grades in science subjects. For example, I failed physics / literature.
5. Jason: Most social studies / mathematics classes were easy for me. I even got an A in calculus.

II. Oral Quiz

Answer questions as if you are having a conversation with a partner.

1. Where were you born?

2. Where did you grow up?
3. When did you learn to ride a bicycle?
4. What subjects did you like in school?
5. Were you good at sports?
6. Where were your grandparents born?
7. When you were young, did you move around a lot?
8. Did you get good grades in math?
9. Di you enjoy junior high school?
10. How did you spend your free time when you were a kid?
Unit 1 Quiz - Answers

A 5. Did
6. was
1. Diane’s family moved every six or seven
(three or four) years when she was a D
child.
2. Greg’s grandmother told a lot of stories 1. A: in
about her childhood in Texas. (Mexico) B: ago
3. Jeffery and a friend had bikes. They 2. A: for
rode them around the neighborhood B: long
(city) together. 3. A: from
4. Liz had good friends when she was a B: then
child. Now she never talks (sees) to 4. A: when
them. B: until

B E

1. Some of 1. E
2. A lot of 2. A
3. Most 3. D
4. A few 4. B
5. All of 5. C

C F

1. Were 1. Choir
2. Was 2. Gymnastics
3. Did 3. Art
4. Was 4. Physics
5. mathematics

II Oral Quiz Sample Responses

1. I was born in Groton, Connecticut in the U.S.
2. I grew up in Italy. My family moved there when I was just a year old.
3. I was eight. No, wait. I was only six or seven…
4. My favorite subjects were math and science…
5. Yeah, I was great. Well, actually, I was OK. A lot of my classmates were really good…
6. They were born in West Virginia and Ohio…
7. Yes, we did. We lived in Connecticut, then Italy, and then Virginia in the U.S.
8. No, I didn’t. I wasn’t very good at math at all…
9. Yeah, actually, no, not really…
10. I played with my friends, and we watched TV and stuff…