PART 1: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

1) I _______________ to bed very late last night.

A. have gone
B. went
C. was going

2) _____________ tennis yesterday.

A. have played
B. played
C. will play

3) My brother is an author. He ____________ many books.

A. is writing
B. has written
C. wrote

4) I can't live on ____________ 500 dollars a month.

A. a
B. -
C. the

5) ____________ you learn anything?

A. Didn't
B. Haven't
C. Weren't

6) I left my purse at home. Lily, ____________ you lend me ten dollars?

A. could
B. may
C. should

7) Sarah looked very happy. She _______________ passed her driving test.
A. should have
B. must have
C. can't have

8) Do you know the name of the artist ___________ painted this portrait?
A. who
B. whose
C. which

9) If we arrived at 10, we ______________ miss the concert.

A. would have
B. will have
C. could have
10) I__________________ for my exam on Sunday afternoon
A. will study
B. have study
C. am going to study

11) I remember that my mother _______________ a special towel just for

dishes and not for hands.
A. used to have
B. will have
C. would have

12) This is the ___________ shirt in the store.

A. most expensive
B. expensivest
C. more expensive

13) My exam results were a little ______________.

A. disappointing
B. disappointed
C. disappointedly

14) Mary: I will eat steak for dinner. Jill:Mary said that she ___ eat steak for
dinner
A. would
B. willing
C. will

15) I enjoy ____________ picture postcards.

A. writing
B. wrote
C. to write

16) Nobody bought my bike because it is _____________ old

A. much
B. enough
C. too

17) Sam _____________ her bike since the accident.

A. wasn't riding
B. didn't ride
C. hasn't ridden

18) I got out of the car and ______________ looking for some sign of the
motorist. I looked down and saw some footprints in the snow.
A. was started
B. having starting
C. started
19) Housework ________ usually done in the afternoon.
A. to be
B. is
C. are

20) Can you come back later? I need __________________ to finish this letter
I'm writing.
A. more times
B. a little more time
C. a few more time

21) How much does this desk cost?

A. In the spring catalog.
B. A matching chair.
C. Let me check with my manager.

22) Did Mark call to fix the refrigerator?

A. To maintain accurate records.
B. No, I couldn't hear him either.
C. Yes, a repair person will be here soon.

23) Could you lend me your dictionary?

A. No, I couldn't send the letter.
B. He's leaning on the desk.
C. It's over there on the shelf.

24) No longer do we purchase raw materials through ACC imports; neither their
service _______ their prices are satisfactory.
A. but
B. nor
C. also

25) Passengers will get to their destination on time ________our departure time
is a little late due to a mechanical problem.
A. for
B. because
C. even though
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13 ACIERTOS
Write the letter (a – k) of the word that is most similar in meaning to a
word on the left. Use each word once only. You will not need all of the
words (a – k).

QUESTION ANSWER
vital
perk
old
antiquated
smart
discount

a. Obscene
b. Benefit
c. Sneaky
d. Antiquated
e. Clever
f. Reduction
g. Essential
h. Sharp
i. Absent
j. Wasteful
k. New

Complete each definition using a word from the list ( a – k). Use each word
once only. You will not need all of the words (a – k).

QUESTION ANSWER
A group of people who work together
in the same place are…
An accesory to keep your neek warm
is a/an…
A very tall building in a city is called
a/an….
A kitchen utensil for cutting food is
a/an…
A group of politicians form a/an….

a. Police
b. Scarf
c. Spoon
d. Director
e. Government
f. Colleagues
g. Outlaws
h. Finger
i. Skyscraper
j. Submarine
k. Knife
Complete each sentence using a word from the list (a – k). Use each word
only once. You will not need all of the word (a – k).

QUESTION ANSWER

The_____________ was easily able

to identify the suspect.

The ship loaded its cargo and left

the_____________

Since I lost my job I have found it

difficult to make___________ meet.

The judge threw the case out of court

due to a lack of ____________.

Men usually keep their money in

a____________.

a. Bag
b. Ends
c. Trick
d. Pillow
e. Wallet
f. Witness
g. Cottage
h. Port
i. Evidence
j. Eyelash
k. Cliffs

Finish each sentence using a word from the list (a – k). Use each word
once only. You will not need all of the words ( a – k).

QUESTION ANSWER

My parents are going to_________

me the money to buy a new car.

Astronomers ____________ the

starts at night through a telescope.
 The taxi driver tried to __________
me off by taking the long way home.

All my co – workers are my Friends.

We ____________ on very well with
each other.

My bag was stolen. Fortunately I had

remembered to _________ my
things.

a. Borrow
b. Project
c. Put
d. Rip
e. Insure
f. Lend
g. Look
h. Observe
i. Claim
j. Get
k. Sue

Write the word on the right ( a – k) that is most often used with a word on
the left. You will not need to use all the words ( a – k). Use each word only
once.

QUESTION ANSWER
standing
bitter
sole
vicious
sly

a. End
b. Thumb
c. Grin
d. Excuse
e. Survivor
f. Bomb
g. Trip
h. Circle
i. Ovation
j. Cushion
k. Ring