EVOLVE 3A

EVOLVE 3A
EXAM

Name:_

Date: Hour:_ _ Teacher:_ _

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IMAC Inglés Total.

Grammar

A. Complete the questions with the words below. (2.5 points each)

Where | How | Why | Whose | Which | What | Who | When

1. ____________________ is José Antonio learning English? Is it for work?

2. ____________________ subway station do you live near?

3. ____________________ kind of personality does your teacher have?

B. Change the direct questions into indirect questions. Start with the phrases shown. (2.5 points
each)

1. Where was she born?

Can you tell me _____________________________________?

2. What hobbies is Maria into?

I want to find out _____________________________________.

3. Are your friends into sci-fi movies?

I wonder _____________________________________.

C. Choose the correct answer. (2.5 points each)

1. Have you __________ played computer games?

a) never b) ever c) for

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2. Matt has worked in the same computer store _________ he was nineteen.

a) since b) for c) ever

3. I have ________ thrown anything useful away. I like to keep stuff.

a) ever b) never c) since

D. Complete the sentences with the present perfect form of the verbs in parentheses ( ). (2.5 points
each)

EXAMPLE: Have you tried (try) the V10 smartphone yet?

1. Mike _____________ already _________________ (send) me three emails this morning.

2. We ____________________________ (not/set up) the music library on the laptop yet.

3. My kids ___________________ already ___________________ (download) several emoji apps.

E. Complete each sentence with the missing article (a, an, or the). Write (-) if no article is needed.
(2.5 points each)

1. Excuse me, where is _________________ Colombian Embassy?

2. I want to stay in _________________ hostels to save some money. Hotels are too expensive.

3. Is there _________________ bridge over the Hudson River?

4. _________________ fastest way to get to Central Park is by subway.

F. Choose the correct answers. (2.5 points each)

1. The airport is a long way from your hotel. You __________ take the train.

a) would b) should

2. __________ I book a flight to Nashville, please?

a) Could b) Would

3. I __________ take the subway at night. I’d get a taxi.

a) shouldn’t b) wouldn’t

4. __________ I go to see the sculptures in the park?

a) Should b) Would

Vocabulary

G. Circle the correct answers. (2.5 points each)

1. Jake is very brave / generous. He always buys his assistant a really nice gift on her birthday.

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2. I think you’re being really selfish / sociable. We should choose something we both like, not just
something you like.

3. Jessica is very reliable / serious. She hardly ever laughs even when someone tells a joke.

H. Complete the sentences with the words below. (2.5 points each)

were raised | into | celebrate | single | retire | born

1. My grandfather is 65 years old. He wants to __________________ from his job in a couple of years
and have some fun.

2. Does your family __________________ birthdays? Mine always does. We have big family parties for
everyone.

3. My brother and I __________________ in a small town in Ohio. I moved to New York when I went
to college, but my brother still lives in Ohio.

I. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. (2.5 points each)

1. Rob is very happy with his __________ car. He just bought it a couple of days ago.

a) damaged b) plain c) brand new

2. I’m selling my bicycle for a good price. It’s _______________ – almost like new.

a) common b) in good condition c) special

3. My grandparents have a tough time understanding __________ technology.

a) modern b) special c) used

J. Complete the sentences with the words below. (2.5 points each)

home screen | device | model | deleted | folders | set up | storage | sync

1. All the apps are on the __________________. You just click on the one you want to open.

2. What __________________ is your phone? Is it the A34?

3. I’m very organized at work. I keep everything in __________________ on my computer.

K. Match the sentence halves. (2.5 points each)

1. __ The building with the flag is a. in a cheap hostel downtown.

b. goes under the river.

2. __ The train station has a very big
c. George Washington on Main Street.
3. __ About 4,000 cars drive along
d. this highway every morning.

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d. parking lot.
4. __ Ben and David are staying
e. the French embassy.

L. Circle the correct words to complete the sentences. (2.5 points each)

1. The arrival / fare time for your flight to Miami is 10:50 a.m.

2. Let’s buy / book a vacation in the Caribbean this winter.

3. A When does the plane leave?

B Departure / Reservation time is 3 p.m.

4. Are you flying terminal / direct to Mexico, or do you stop in Houston?

Reading

M. Read the blog post. Then answer the questions. (20 points each)

Pay Less!

Everyone knows that vacations can cost a lot of money. There are flights to book, hotels and restaurants
to pay for, and vacation souvenirs to buy, of course. So how can you have a cheap vacation? Here’s the
best advice on the internet.

You should always check a few different websites because you might find better prices for hotels and
flights. For cheap flights, try typing in early morning departure times, like 6 a.m., for example. Many
people don’t like to fly early in the morning or late at night, so you can also look at late-night arrival
times. Arriving after midnight often makes the flight cheaper. Look for routes that aren’t direct, too. You
could fly cheaper if you take two planes instead of just one!

If you’re traveling alone, you should stay in a hostel to save money. Many hostels have small kitchens so
you can cook food from the supermarket. They also often have books, games, wi-fi, and TV. Some
hostels give you free food and free tours of the city. Hostels are great places to make new friends, too.

Use your apps! There are a lot of apps that can help you get good prices on hotel rooms. You just open
the app each morning and look for the best prices.

And my best advice … I’d eat street food! It’s delicious, easy to find, and it only costs a dollar or two.
You could eat a different dish every day and still save money. Oh, and don’t buy water. Take a water
bottle with you. Water’s free!

Your turn: how do you save money on vacation? Tell us here.

1. What is the blog post about?

a) departures and arrivals for flights

b) traveling alone
c) saving money on vacation

2. The writer says that you can get cheap flights

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a) on early and late departures and arrivals

b) by traveling alone
c) only after midnight

3. Hostels save you money because they often have

a) supermarkets.
b) kitchens, free food, and wi-fi.
c) apps and street food.

4. How could you save on money for food?

a) You could pay restaurant checks.

b) You could eat street food.
c) You should just drink water.

5. What apps does the writer say you should use?

a) apps for street food

b) apps for wi-fi hotspots
c) apps for hotel rooms

Writing

N. Imagine you are applying to be a City Tour Guide for the government of your city. Write a
personal statement with correct capitalization, correct punctuation, and the present perfect to
describe experiences in your life up to now. You can use your own information or make it up. (100
points)

Listening

O. Listen to the conversation. Circle True or False for each statement. (25 points each)

1. Maria and Alex are going on a trip to Chicago.

True / False

2. Alex thinks Maria should go to the Chicago Riverwalk.

True / False

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3. Maria is staying in an expensive hotel near Route 66.

True / False

4. The 94th floor of a Chicago building has good views of the city.
True / False

Speaking

(1 to 5 points)

Total: ____ x 100 / 5 = ______

GRADES:

Reading: ____ Writing: ____ Listening: ____

Speaking: _____ Structure (Grammar) and Vocabulary: ____

AVERAGE: ____

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