ENGLISH III

MISS. EDNA LUISA CEPEDA

HATEM

ACT. 5, EXERCISES FROM THE TOEFL BOOK

Néstor Alán González Bucio

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7. In this exercise, underline the negative in the second line of each short conversation. Then read
the question and choose the best answer to that question. Remember that the best answers is one
that uses an opposite meaning.

Exercise 1.

(man) I cant seem to get the door unlocked.

(woman) That isn’t the right key

(narrator) What does the woman mean?

(A) The key in the drawer is on the right.

(B) The man should write the message on the door.

(C) The man has the wrong Key.

(D) The right Key isn’t in the drawer.

Exercise 2.

(man) Were you pleased with last weeks convention.

(woman) nothing went as planned

(narrator) What does the woman mean?

(A) The convention was disorganized.

(B) she didn’t plan to attend the convention.

(C) she planned the convention last week

(D) she wasn’t pleased with the last week of the convention

Exercise 3.

(woman) Are you planning to go to college next year?

(man) Im really unsure about the idea

(narrator) What does the man mean

(A) He definitely wants to go to college

(B) he is certain about his plans

(C) Hes hesitant about attending college

(D) His idea is to go to college

8. In this exercise, underline the two negatives in the second line of each short conversation. Then
read the question and choose the best answer to that question. Remember that two negatives
make the sentence positive.

Exercise 1.

(man) Paula you worked so hard setting up the field trip.

(woman) I hope no ones unhappy with the arrangements.

(narrator) What does Paula mean?

(A) she hopes everyone will be pleased.

(B) she knows no one is happy with what she has done.

(C) shes arranged to take a trip

Exercise 2.

(woman) How was your history exam?

(man) I didn’t study enough, so I didn’t do well

(narrator) What does the woman mean?

(A) He studied a lot and passed

(B) he failed in spite of his effort

(C) he got a goog grade even though he didn’t study

(D) his grade was poor because of inadequate preparation

Exercise 3.

(man) were your friends able to get tickets for the concert?

(woman) Mark, couldn’t get tickets for the concert, and neither could Paul.

(narrator) What does the man mean

(A) although Mark couldn’t get both tickets, Paul did

(B) Both were unable to obtain tickets

(C) neither Mark nor Paul wanted to go to the concert

(D) Mark tried to get tickets, but Paul didn’t.

9. In this exercise, underline the “almost negative” expression in the second line of each shor
conversation. Then read the question and choose the best answer to that question. Remember
that the best answer is one that means that it is true but it is almost not true.

Exercise 1.

(man) I heart that Monas been offered the managers job.

(woman) But she has hardly any work experience.

(narrator) What does the woman say about Mona?

(A) Mona hasn’t worked hard

(B) Monas experience has been hard.

(C) Monas job as manager is hard

(D) Mona hasn’t worked for every long.

Exercise 2.

(woman) How much time did Sam spend on his paper for economics class?

(man) sam has seldom taken so much time on a research paper

(narrator) What does the man mean?

(A) Sam usually spends this mucho time on his schoolwork.

(B) Sam has rarely worked so hard

(C) Sam took too much time on this paper

(D) sam should ve worked harder on this paper

Exercise 3.

(woman) Does Steve usually park his car there?

(man) Only once has he parked his car in that lot

(narrator) What does the man mean

(A) He parks his car there once in a while

(B) Hes parked his car there a lot

(C) He only leaves his car there for short periods of time

(D) He left his care there on just one occasion

EXERCISE 15: Each of the following sentences contains an expression of place at the beginning of
the sentence. Circle the past participles and label them as adjectives or verbs. Then indicate if the
sentences are correct (C) or Incorrect (I).

I 1. The money was offered by the client was not accepted.

C 2. The car listed in the advertisement had already stalled.
I 3. The chapters were taught by the professor this morning will be on the next week’s exam.
C 4. The loaves of bread were baked in a brick oven at a low temperature for many hours.
I 5. The ports were reached by the sailors were under the control of a foreign nation.
C 6. Those suspected in the string of robberies were arrested by the police.
I 7. The pizza is served in this restaurant is the tasties in the country.
I 8. The courses are listed on the second page of the brochure have several prerequisites.
C 9. All the tenants were invited to the Independence Day barbecue at the apartament
complex.
C 10. Any bills paid by the first of the month will be credited to your account by the next day.