EVOLVE 4A

EVOLVE 4A
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Grammar

A. Write the correct form of the verbs in parentheses ( ). (2.5 points each)

1. He _________________________ at this company since last year. (work)

2. We _________________________ you three times so far today! (called)

3. Mi Na is upset. Yesterday, she _________________________ her purse. (lose)

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

1. __ He’s confident a. are fun.

2. __ She wrote a report, and now b. and he’s polite, too.

3. __ I don’t think vacations c. I’m reading it.

C. Rewrite the sentences with the time expression in parentheses ( ). (2.5 points each)

EXAMPLE: I take a shower. I’ll make breakfast. (after)

After I take a shower, I’ll make breakfast.

1. We leave the restaurant. We’ll go home. (after)

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2. It gets darker. I close the curtains. (when)

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3. I wait here. The sever comes. (until)

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D. Circle the correct answer. (2.5 points each)

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1. Pineapple / Cabbage is a leafy vegetable that is often boiled and put in soup.

2. Before I make a salad, I always boil / rinse the lettuce leaves in cold water.

3. You can eat tuna / mint out of a can or mix it with mayonnaise to make salad.

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

EXAMPLE: There are ___________ people in this kitchen. I don’t have room to cook.
A too much
B too many
C enough

1. It’s ___________ hot to sit outside.

a) too much
b) too
c) enough

2. If you’re ___________, then put on a sweater.

a) not warm enough

b) not too
c) too warm

3. I’d love to play soccer during the week, but I don’t have ___________ free time.

a) too much
b) not too
c) enough

4. I’d love to buy a motorcycle, but I don’t have ___________ money right now.

a) too much
b) enough
c) too

F. Circle the correct answer. (2.5 points each)

1. The service here is excellent. It’s by far the best of / nearly as good as any restaurant we’ve seen.

2. This meal is expensive. It’s much more than / not nearly as much as I wanted to pay.

3. There are a lot of people in line so you may have to wait almost as long as / a little longer than
usual.

4. I spent a lot of money this weekend, but not nearly as much as / a whole lot more than I did last
weekend.

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Vocabulary

G. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below. Then match the questions
with the answers below. (2.5 points each)

break | face | get | have | rise | run | take | tell | work

1 Everyone laughed when you __________ ___

2 Gustavo likes building things and __________ ___
3 I know you’re scared, but if you __________ ___
4 She isn’t an employee. She __________ ___
5 We weren’t fast enough to __________ ___
6 You’re so funny! You __________ ___
7 When things are difficult, try to __________ ___
8 That was an excellent post! It __________ ___
9 You’re good at drawing. You should __________ ___

a a lot of likes, didn’t it?

b to the challenges and succeed.
c a business in the city.
d a joke!
e a great sense of humor.
f with his hands.
g pride in your art.
h your fears, you’ll feel better.
i the record. We’ll try again!

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

EXAMPLE: I see a lot of people wear workout clothes to go out. It must be _________ at the
moment.
A fashionable
B old-fashioned
C on the way out

1. Not many people write letters by hand these days. I guess that practice is _____________________.

a) all the rage

b) a thing of the past
c) the next best thing

2. Using drones to deliver products to customers is _____________________ for online companies

because it’s cheaper.

a) gaining popularity
b) losing popularity
c) trendy

I. Rewrite the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in bold. (2.5 points each)

EXAMPLE If a restaurant will not throw food away, it has zero waste.
If a restaurant doesn’t throw food away, it will have zero waste.

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1. If it’ll taste good, you eat it!

__________________________________________________________________________________
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2. If you might like garlic, you like this dish.

__________________________________________________________________________________
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3. If people are going to try this restaurant once, they come back.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

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

EXAMPLE: I work four days and spend three days with my family. I think I have a good
________________.
A balance
B cost of living
C salary cut

1. I want to buy a new car but I can’t _______________ it right now.

a) boost
b) afford
c) value

2. I don’t want to work long hours because I _______________ time with my family.

a) value
b) trade
c) afford

3. I have a family, a home, and a job. I think that’s a good _______________.

a) standard of living
b) cost of living
c) quality of life

K. Complete the sentences with a preposition (of, on, for, in, to, with). (2.5 points each)

EXAMPLE: Have you come up with a solution to the problem?

1. The weather is beautiful. Let’s have a picnic and make the most __________ it.

2. Smoking has a negative effect __________ our health.

3. The rent for this apartment is OK. I think it’s a fair price to pay __________ it.

Reading

L. Read the restaurant review. Circle True or False for each statement. (20 points each)

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Maurizio’s

Maurizio’s restaurant opened its doors last week to customers. The owners of this restaurant are
Maurizio and his wife Angelica. The restaurant is located in the Old Quarter of town and is a little
small. It has only 25 tables inside and about 20 tables outside.

Maurizio invited me to his restaurant, and so I took advantage of his offer and had dinner there last
week. I expected it to be very small, but actually it was not nearly as small as I had imagined. It is
decorated with a mixture of traditional Italian style and very modern bright colors. On the day I
visited, Maurizio’s was almost full, but it was comfortable and there was enough space to move
around. The customers all seemed very happy with the new restaurant in town.

The prices on the menu were much lower than I was expecting. Maurizio’s is nowhere near as
expensive as other Italian restaurants like it around town. The menu was a little smaller than other
restaurants, but the quality of the food was almost as good as the expensive neighboring restaurants. I
had a delicious pasta dish with a terrific sauce of tomatoes and eggplant.

Restaurants play an important part in the social life of our town. Unfortunately, the cost of living is
always going up, so it was a pleasure to find a restaurant like this that is affordable. Maurizio’s is by
far the most exciting new restaurant in town.

Fernando Gonzalez.

1. Fernando went to the restaurant because

True / False
he and Maurizio are friends.

2. Fernando was surprised by two things

True / False
about the restaurant.

3. The size of the menu and quality of the

food at Maurizio’s is similar to other True / False
restaurants in town.

4. Maurizio’s could be described as an

expensive, small Italian restaurant with True / False
excellent food.

5. Fernando thinks that this restaurant is

True / False
good value for good quality.

Writing

M. Think of a product you have bought online, a place you have been to (e.g. a hotel or a
restaurant), a city you have visited, or your own idea. Write a short review and say if you would
recommend it. (100 points)

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Listening

N. Listen to a radio call-in program. Then read the questions and choose the correct answer. (20
points each)

1 What is the radio show about?

a people’s views on happiness
b people’s views on the ideal lifestyle
c people’s views on salaries

2 Why did Andrés decide to make a change?

a because he realized he was unhappy
b because he hated his job
c because he wanted a better salary

3 What does Kendra think about Andrés’ lifestyle choice?

a She understands because she also likes traveling.
b She is surprised by his decision.
c She thinks that he is a very different and unusual person.

4 Why does Kendra work so hard?

a because things are becoming more expensive
b because she wants more free time
c so she can buy what she wants and feel secure

Speaking

(1 to 5 points)

Total: ____ x 100 / 5 = ______

GRADES:

Reading: ____ Writing: ____ Listening: ____

Speaking: _____ Structure (Grammar) and Vocabulary: ____

AVERAGE: ____

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