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MIDTERM EXAM IDIOMAS

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Course code: 20INS0430N N° of Students: 36 Date: October 21st, 2020
Topic / Units: Simple past questions and answers / Units 5 - 6

PART I: LISTENING SECTION (0.5 point each)

Listen and choose the correct answer.
1. Where was Mark when he saw the incident?
a) On his way home. b) on his way to the store. c) In the store.
2. He saw a group of teenagers, What did they do?
a) They hit a lady. . b) They stole the lady’s bag. c) They robbed the store.
3. Why didn’t he follow the teenagers who took the bag?
a) They were too fast. b) There was no need. c) The old lady needed help.
4. Where did they go later?
a) To the police station. b) To the old lady’s house. c) Inside the store.
5. There was a silver pen in the bag.
a) True . b) False. c) Not mentioned.

PART II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (0.5 point each)

Grammar: Read the following sentences and choose the correct alternative.
6. A Maria __________ the supermarket, but she ____________ anything.
a) went / didn’t buy b) went / didn’t bought c) went to / didn’t buy d) went to / didn’t bought
7. Pedro _________ a scholarship because __________an excellent student in high school.
a) get / he was b) got / was c) got / he was d) got / did be
8. I______________ in a disco last night because I ______________ money.
a) didn’t go / wasn’t have b) wasn’t go / didn’t have c) wasn’t / didn’t have d) wasn’t / haven’t
9. My dog is __________, so we can’t have it inside our house because the house has no space for that dog at all.
a) very big b) so big c) too big d) big
10. Where _______________ on your last vacations?
a) was you travel b) did you travelled c) were you travelled d) did you travel

Vocabulary: Read the following sentences and choose the correct alternative.
11. I had __________________________ yesterday morning.
a) bananas for breakfast b) breakfast bananas c) bananas in breakfast d) breakfast of bananas
12. A: What ______ the film like? B: It ________ fantastic.
a) did / was b) was / was c) was / did d) did / did
13. My parents spent their weekend in Europe and met a lot of famous actors there.
a) Oh, wow! b) Oh, dear! c) Nice d) What a shame!
14. We ____________ for the school director to ask for permission.
a) wrote b) wrote email c) wrote an email d) wrote an emails
15. Your birthday party _________ in my beach house and there _______ about 500 people.
a) were / were b) was / was c) was / were d) were / was

PART III: READING (0.5 point each)

Read the text and choose the correct answer
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Ben’s day
When I woke up this morning, I found my dog, Fox, waiting for me. He wanted me to take him for a walk. I was too
hungry, so first I had breakfast. I had a glass of milk and a piece of toast. Then I washed my teeth and put on a track-
suit and a heavy coat, because it was really cold outside. Fox was already impatient. We both went out, and walked to
the park near home. He ran and jumped, and pursued some passers-by. He also destroyed some pieces of furniture
somebody left on the road. I sat on a bench all the time, wishing I could be inside my warm bed. When my hands were
frozen, I decided it was time to go back home. Fox didn’t want to, but I pulled hard and I managed to take him back.
When we arrived at the front door, I realized I didn’t have my keys with me, so we stayed out in the cold for more than
an hour! Fox was happy, but I was late for work.
16. Who was happy to stay outside?
a) Ben b) Fox t c) Ben and Fox
17. What did Ben do in the park?
a) He ate some cookies.. b) He drank coffee. c) He sat on a bench.
18. What did Fox do in the park?
a) He ran and jumped. . b) He sat in the park. c) He cried all the time.
19. When did Ben decide it was time to go home?
a) When he got tired. . b) When he stood up. c) When his hands were frozen.
20. Ben was late for work that day.
a) True. b) False. c) Not stated.

PART IV: PRODUCTION (1 point each)

Question formulation: Write the correct questions for the clues.
21. Ask me a question about my last weekend .
What did you do the last weekend?
22. Ask a question about my favourite colour in school.
Which was your favourite colour in school?
23. A yes/no question with DID.
Did you get married?
24. A yes/no question with WERE.
Where were you the last night?
25. Ask me about my mum’s activities yesterday.
Did your mother work yesterday?

Answering questions: Write answers for the following questions. (Use complete sentences)
26. Where did you go last Saturday?
I went in Concepcion last Saturday, I went with my family.
27. What was your favourite TV program in school?
My favourite TV program in school was Alfondo Hay Sitio. It was very funny.
28. When did you finish high school ?
I finished high school in 2015, I was sixteen years old.
29. Who was your first best friend?
My first best friend was Fernando Jimenez, We study together in Continental University.
30. What time did you watch TV last weekend?
I watched TV from six o’clock to half past ten.

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