Centro Cultural Salvadoreño Americano

Dean of Academics
Writing Evaluation

Students’ name: Francisco Armando Rodríguez Date: April 30th, 2021

Objective: To apply your understanding of the use of articles and possession, and
vocabulary of occupations, and family members.

Instructions:
1. Work individually.
2. Read the instructions of each section carefully.
3. Use vocabulary words learned about occupations and family members.
4. Use of articles and possession.
5. Check for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
6. Send it to: iliana.molina@docente.ccsa.edu.sv

I. Listening
Listen to Emily and choose T (true) or F (false).
0 Emily lives in a big town. T/F

1 Emily works as a teacher. T/F

2 Emily thinks her job is difficult. T/F

3 Emily leaves school at 5.00 p.m. T/F

4 Emily works at home in the evenings. T/F

5 Her husband is a firefighter. T/F

II. Reading
Read the text and answer the questions.

ANTONIO CASAS
Antonio Casas is a writer from Puerto Rico. He lives
in the United States. He isn’t from a family of
writers. His parents are lawyers. He has a brother
and a sister.
His brother Luis is a firefighter and his sister Ana is
an engineer. Antonio doesn’t have any children. He
wants to write many books and be famous.
 1. Where is Antonio Casas from?
He´s from Puerto Rico

2. Where does Antonio live?

Antonio lives in United States

3. What do Antonio’s parents do?

His parents are lawyers

4. What does Antonio’s brother do?

His brother is firefighter

5. What does Antonio’s sister do?

His sister is an engineer

6. How many children does Antonio have?

Antonio doesn’t have any children

III. Vocabulary
Read these descriptions of different jobs and choose T (true) or F
(false).

1. A firefighter stops fires and helps people in dangerous situations. T/F

2. A soldier is a member of an army. T/F

3. An engineer helps people who are sick or injured. T/F

4. A writer gives people advice on the laws of a country. T/F

5. A lawyer designs things such as roads, bridges, and engines. T/F

6. An actor performs in plays and movies. T/F

Match the family words and the meanings.

parent A
boyfriend E
grandparent D
sister C
husband F
grandchild B

a. your mother or father

 b. the son or daughter of one of your children
c. a girl or woman with the same parents as you
d. the mother or father of your mother or father
e. a man or boy that you are having a romantic relationship with
f. the man that you are married to

Choose the correct words.

Jaime (10) am / is / are from Chile. He’s a taxi (11) driver / officer /
writer. His (12) brothers’ / parents’ / sisters’ names are Pedro and
Carlos. Pedro is a (13) actor / doctor / writer at the hospital and
Carlos is a (14) firefighter / lawyer / teacher at a language school.
Jaime has two (15) daughters / wives / husbands. Cathy is 16 and
Menna is 14 years old. They’re students.

Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There is one extra
option.

lawyer musician son wife police actor

Mr. Hendricks is 60. He’s a (16 lawyer. His (17) wife is also 60. She’s a
famous musician . She plays the piano and the guitar very well. Their
(18) son, Joshua, is a (19 police officer, but he wants to be a movie (20)
actor.

IV. Grammar
Correct the sentences with incorrect use of articles. Check (✓) the
correct sentences. There is at least one correct sentence.

1. My mother works as a doctor.

2. I want to be an actor when I leave college

3. My brother doesn’t a have job.

4. The most of my family are teachers.

5. My cousin wants to join the army. (no articles)

6. I know she work in a school but I don’t know what the school is
called. (no articles)

Complete the sentences with words from the box. There are four extra
options.
 mine who your my parent’s
yours parents’ don’t hasn’t whose

7. It’s definitely not mine – I think it’s your .

8. who pens are these? Are they yours, James?

9. I don’t have any money.

10. My mine jobs are really interesting.

My mother is a doctor and my father is a lawyer.

11. I don’t know who this bag belongs to. It isn’t whose .

12. Is this yours pencil case, Juan?

Complete the sentences. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.

1. Peter is an .
A actor
B actors
C famous actor

2. My sisters are
A singers
B a singer
C singer

3. I don’t like my house. He loves it.

A brothers’
B brother’s
C brother

4. My father is a .
A police
B officer
C police officer
 5. This is my pen. It’s .
A mine
B yours
C his

6. is your favorite actor?

A Who
B Whose
C Who’s

7. My jobs are very interesting. They like them.

A son
B sons’
C son’s

8. He really likes new car.

A his
B hers
C theirs

9. bag is this?
A Whose
B Who’s
C Who

10. Sorry, I have any money.

A do
B don’t
C doesn’t

V. Writing
Write a short paragraph about your family.

My family consists of eight members, this is my mother, my

grandmother, my brother, my sister, my uncle and me. My mother is a
secretary, she work in CCSA. My sister is a doctor , she work in a
hospital. My brother is a student, he is younger. My grandma is a
housewife and my uncle is an entrepreneur.