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ASSESSMENT SECOND BIMONTHLY

TENTH GRADE

FULL NAME: Danna Valentina Mondragon Velez

GOAL:
Obtain the necessary knowledge to learn a second language

VOCABULARY
A. Choose the correct words.
1. Have you ever seen Jo’s stamp a)connection / b)collection? He must have thousands of them!

2. Air a)pollution /b) temperature can cause serious breathing problems.

3. How many a)gallons / b)miles have you driven so far?

4. I a)envy / b)fear people who are always confident.

5. Today at school we were given a) brochures / b)solutions about the benefits of recycling.

6. Can you a)grate / b)peel some potatoes for me? I want to make a potato salad!

7. The weather will be very a)warm / b)foggy tomorrow, so how about going to the beach?

8. If you go to Egypt, there are numerous a)peaceful / b)ancient sights to visit.

GRAMMAR

A. Complete the sentences with a)who, b)which, c)that, d)whose or e)where.

1. That’s the book that I was reading before you came over.
2. The girl whose cell phone you found lives in the apartment next door.
3. The movie theater where we watched the movie last week is now closed.
4. The boy who is the lead singer of the band is absolutely great!
5. I want to go the art gallery which a great exhibition is taking place on the weekend.
6. Are you sure that this is the purse that you were looking for?
7. A dentist is someone who checks people’s teeth.
8. The museum that we visited last week was very interesting.
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B. Choose the correct Conditional sentence Type 2.

1. a) If I won the lottery, I would travel all around the world

b) I won the lottery, I would travel all around the world

2. a) She would / could get good grades if she studied really hard.

b) She would gets good grades if she studied really hard.

3. a) If he driven more carefully, he wouldn’t have an accident.

b) If he drove more carefully, he wouldn’t have an accident

4. a) If he was annoyed, will he tell me about the problem?

b) If he was annoyed, would he tell me about the problem?

5. a) If it was up to me, I would paint my whole room blue

b)If it was up to me, I paint my whole room blue

READING
Read the text and decide if the statements 1-6 are a)True or b)False.

BALLOONING IN OZ
Have you ever
wondered what flying
is like? Have you ever
dreamed of flying like a
bird?
Well, why not make
your dream come true
and at the same time
see the amazing
Australian outback?
Yes, that’s what we’re
offering! The
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opportunity to fly 2,000 feet above the ground over the

Australian landscape.
“How?” you may ask. In a hot-air balloon of course!
Enjoy a sightseeing experience with a difference. Get some
breathtaking views of busy towns and forests of mango and
eucalyptus trees. And when you reach the outback, watch
kangaroos jump across the unique landscape. We guarantee
that the world will look different!

“Wow!” you may say and you’re right. Whatever your age,
you’ll have the experience of a lifetime - and if you don’t
believe us, then see what Paul Robinson has to say about
his experience.

I’ve been to lots of places and I’ve tried some amazing activities. I’ve been over New York in a
helicopter, for instance, and I’ve traveled across the Sahara in a 4x4 vehicle, but nothing compares to
ballooning. It gives you a sense of freedom. When I was in Australia last year, someone showed me an
ad for ballooning. I thought a day trip might be a good idea. However, it wasn’t just good, it was
fantastic, terrific even!!! Now, I’m looking forward to my next ballooning trip!

1. The balloon only flies over Australian cities and towns. Prices
60min flight $110.00
TRUE
Day trip $200.00
2. The balloon flies 2,000 feet above the ground. Includes
• Bus ride and return
TRUE • Breakfast
• Flight Certificate
3. The balloon flies in all weather conditions.
*Flights depend on weather conditions
FALSE

4. With $110.00 you can go ballooning for one hour.

TRUE

5. Paul Robinson wants to go ballooning again.

TRUE

LISTENING
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Listen to four short conversations and answer the questions. Choose a, b or c.

1. What does the man think?

a. Life in the future won't be very different.
b. Life is just fine as it is now.
c. Life in the future will be different and better.

2. What is interesting about the city the woman is visiting?

a. Many famous people lived there.
b. There are many beautiful palaces there.
c. There are beautiful statues of a famous writer.

3. How are the people going to travel?

a. By plane.
b. By bus.
c. By train.

4. What will the man do if he gets the job?

a. He'll buy a new car.
b. He'll go on vacation.
c. He'll have a party.