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SKILL 1 SKILL 2

FOCUS ON THE SECOND LINE CHOOSE ANSWERS WITH SYNONYMS

1. A. He is leaving now. 1. A. The final exam was harder than the others.
B. He has to go out of this way B. there was two exams rather than one.
C. He will not be leaving soon C. He thought the exam would be easier.
D. He will do it his own way D. The exam was not very difficult.

2. A. He locked the door. 2. A. He’s not feeling well.


B. He tried unsuccessfully to get into the house B. He’s rather sick of working.
C. He was able to open the door C. He’s feeling better today than yesterday,
D. He left the house without locking the door D. He’s really rather not answer the question.

3. A. She doesn’t like to listen to Turkeys. 3. A. The company was founded about a year ago.
B. She thinks the dinner sounds special B. It was just established that he could go into
C. She especially likes the roast turkey business.
D. She’d prefer a different dinner. C. The family is well established.
D. The business only lasted a year..
4. A. He’ll be busy with her homework tonight.
B. He can’t help her tonight. 4. A. He didn’t look at the new schedule.
C. He’s sorry he can ever help her tonight. B. The plane landed in the right place.
D. He’ll help her with her physics. C. The plane arrived on time.
D. He had to wait for the plane to plane.
5. A. Her eyes hurt.
B. She thought the lecture was great. 5. A. She’d rather go running.
C. The class was boring. B. She doesn’t want to go into the pool.
D. She didn’t want to wacth to Professor martin. C. she’ll change clothes quickly and go swimming.
D. She needs a wearuit to go running.
6. A. Not all the bill have been paid.
B. They don’t have enough credit to pay the bills. 6. A. The firefighter saved the homes for last.
C. What she said on the phone was not credible. B. The firefighter saved the hillside last night.
D. He used a credit car to pay some of the bills. C. The homes on the hillside were burned .
D. The houses weren’t destroyed.
7. A. She’ll call back quickly.
B. She’ll definitely be back by 4:00. 7. A. There’s enough soup.
C. She’ll give it back by 4:00. B. The spices are adequate.
D. She’ll try to return fast. C. She thinks the soup’s too salty.
D. The man should add more salt and pepper.
8. A. She hasn’t seen Tim.
B. Tim was there only for a moment. 8. A. He was lucky to receive a grant for his studies.
C. Tim was around a short time ago. B. He used his fortune to pay his fee.
D. Tim will return in a minute. C. He is a scholar at acollege with a low fees.
D. He paid to get a scholarship.
9. A. She doesn’t like the place he chose.
B. She doesn’t want to get into the car. 9. A. It profited from previous mistakes.
C. She’s glad the spot is reserved. B. It earned a lot of money.
D. They can’t park the car there. C. This was the last year that it would make a profit.
D. It was not so successful..
10 A. There’s plenty to eat.
B. The refrigerator’s broken. 10.A. Chuck’s bank account has too much money in it.
C. The food isn’t in the refrigerator. B. He thinks Chuck has the wrong kind of bank
D. He‘s not sure if there’s enough. account.
C. He thinks that Chuck is not the way home from the
bank.
D. There isn’t enough money in Chuck’s account .
SKILL 3 SKILL 1-3

AVOID SIMILAR SOUNDS 1. A.He would like some iced coffee.


B. He wants to stop drinking coffee .
1. A. She has to wait for some cash. C. A drink seems like a good idea.
B. the waiter is bringing a glass of water. D. He needs to drink something to stop his coughing.
C. The lawn is too dry.
D. she needs to watch out for a crash. 2. A.He would prefer a sunny day.
B. The park is too crowded.
2. A. The sweater’s the wrong size. C. she would like a peace that is not so loud.
B. The man’s feet aren’t sweating. D. She cannot walk because she’s too old.
C. The sweater makes the man fat.
D. The sweet girl doesn’t feel right. 3. A. She should open an account.
B. She should take a ride on a ship.
3. A. He has been regularly using a computer. C. She should try to keep the coast cheap.
B. He communicates with a Boston company. D. She should try something monotonous to get to
C. He regularly goes to the communities aound sleep.
Boston.
D. He has been travelling back and forth to boston. 4. A. The department is not changing the requirement.
B. He hasn’t heard anything about the change.
4. A. He thought the lesson didn’t matter. C. The changes are believable.
B. He couldn’t learn the lesson. D. What was happened is incredible to him.
C. He learned a massive number of details.
D. He didn’t like most of the lesson. 5. A. The wait has taken close to an hour.
B. They were stranded in their car.
5. A. Some animals started the first fire. C. Most of the people have been in line for hours.
B. Animals are killed by forest fire. D. They made a line in the sand.
C. In the first frost, animals die.
D. Frost can kill animals. 6. A. The instructor is selecting several passages.
B. The conductot is fair to the passangers
6. A. Twenty pairs of shoes are on sale. C. The stamp collector is conducting his business .
B. The shoes salesclerk spent twenty dollars on D. The riders are paying for the train trip.
pears.
C. The shoes cost twenty dollars. 7. A. The managers will take the train to the program.
D. The shoes could be repaired for twenty dollars. B. A program to develop new managers will commence
soon .
7. A. Tom tended to disliked biology lab. C. The new management program is very weak.
B. Attendance wasn’t necessary at biology lab. D. The program will be maintained to the letter.
C. Tom went to biology lab.
D. There was a tendency to require biology lab. 8. A. The fire started to attack the building.
B. The firefighter stared at the attacker.
8. A. The meal will be served at noon. C. The fire probably began at the top of the building.
B. The meal should be driven there by noon. D. The firefighter started to attack the fire.
C. He’s expecting the ice to melt before noon.
D. the letters ought to be delivered at 12.00. 9. A. He assured the woman that he knew the truth.
B. He is sure that it isn’t new.
9. A. The weather will be probably get worse later. C. He thought that the woman was aware of what
B. The newspaper headlines described a bad happened.
storm. D. He soon will know the truth.
C. There was a news about a headstrong man.
D. He had a new bed. 10. A. The art professor is not one of fans.
B. His drawings were amazing.
10. A. If she could do the grocery shopping. C. The catches that he made were fantastic.
B. If she prefer cooked vegetables or salad. D. His sketches showed a fantasy world .
C. If she could help prepare the salad.
D. If she minds shopping for vegetables.
SKILL 4 SKILL 5

DRAW CONCLUSIONS ABOUT WHO, WHAT, WHERE LISTEN FOR WHO AND WHAT IN PASSIVE

1. A. In photography studio. 1. A. If the restaurant is on the corner


B. In a biology laboratory. B. If the man would like to go to the restaurant
C. In the office. C. If the vegetables are fresh
D. In the library. D. If the vegetarian food can be obtained

2. A. He’s pilot 2. A. He admitted that he wanted to go to law school in


B. He’s a flight attendant the fall
C. He’s a member of the grounds crew B. The law school accepted him as a student
D. He works clearing land C. The law professor admitted that he would be a
student in the fall
3. A. Wash the dishes immediately D. He would be admitted to law school after the fall
B. use as many dishes as possible semester
C. Wash the dishes for as long as possible
D. Wait until later to clean up 3. A. Mark’s plants were cared for in his absence
B. Mark’s plan was to be out of town
4. A. In a bank C. Mark was caareful about his planes for the out-of-
B. In a restaurant town trip
C. In a service station D. She wa careful while Mark was gone
D. In a beauty salon
4. A. The lights in the trees were destroyed in the storm.
5. A. A salesclerk in a shoe store B. The storm damaged the trees destroyed
B. A shoe repair person C. The falling trees destroyed a store
C. A party caterer D. In the light the destruction of the storm could be
D. A salesclerk in a fixtures department seen.

6. A. On a playground 5. A. She was broke from skiing


B. In a parking lot B. She went skiing in spite of he accident
C. At the zoo C. Her leg was hurt on a skiing trip
D. In photo studio D. Her skis were broken in the mountain

7. A. Respond to the mail 6. A. The road the horses took was long and hard
B. Put the letters in a file B. It was hard to find the hidden houses.
C. It depends on where the file is C. the riders worked the horses too much.
D. File the answers she received to the letters D. it was hard for people to ride the horses for long.

8. A. In an airplane 7. A. He didn’t want the coffee that the woman ordered


B. In a police car B. He wasn’t sure if the woman wanted coffee.
C. In a theater C. He assumed the women had ordered coffee.
D. At a fireworker exhibit D. He was unaware that coffee had already been
ordered.
9. A. Take care of Bob
B. Invite Bob to the dinner 8. A. The car was in the left parking lot at the airport.
C. Let Bob to know that they accept his invitation B. The friends parked their car at the airport.
D. Respon to the woman’s question C. The airport couldn’t hold a lot of cars.
D. There were a lot of cars to the left of the parking lot.
10.A. A pharmacist
B. A dentist 9. A. The students pointed at Mac.
C. A teacher B. Mac was present when the other students made the
D. A business manager appointment.
C. The class representative suggested Mac to the
other students.
D. Mac was chosen by his classmates to represent
them.

10. A. After the earthquake, the insurance company


came out to inspect the damage
B. The insurance company insisted that the building be
Repaired to meet earthquake safety standards.
C. The inhabitants paid their premiums after the
earhquake.
D. The insurance company paid for the earthquake
damage.

SKILL 6 SKILL 4-6

LISTEN FOR WHO AND WHAT WITH MULTIPLE


NOUNS 1. A. In a departement store.
B. In a stationary store.
1 A. The passenger waited at the corner. C. At the post office.
B. The passenger looked for a taxi at the corner. D. At the airport.
C. The cab driver waited for the passenger.
D. The passenger cornered the waiting taxi driver. 2. A. The teacher gave the students hand.
B. The term papers were turned in.
2 A. It was hard for her to hear Jane last night. C. The students got the papers from the office.
B. Jane gave a harp recital last night. D. The teacher handed the papers to the students
C. Jane was playing hard while she was hurt.
D. She played the harp las night for Jane. 3. A. The attendant checked the oil in Mark’s car
B. Mark checked to see if he had enought oil in his
3 A. The baby sister went to bed quite early. car
B. The children were forced to go to bed early. C. Mark checked with the service station
C. The baby-sitter made the bed after the children attendant
got D. Mark wrote a check to pay for the oil.
up.
D. The baby-sitter did not stay up late. 4. A. A delivery man.
B. A famous chef.
4 A. The man taught his son about football. C. A clerk in a fast-food restaurant.
B. The boy is receiving the ball from his dad. D. An airline steward.
C. The ball is being tossed into the air by the boy.
D. The man is playing with the ball in the sun. 5. A. They need a new print for the additional copies.
B. They can make exxtra copies if necessary.
5. A. The students were told to go listen to the C. Printer are needed for the additional copies.
speaker. D. Additional copies are needed immediately.
B. The professor attended that evening’s lecture.
C. The students were given directions to the 6. A. The professor bought two books.
lecture. B. The students had to purchase two books.
D. The professor was directed to the lecture hall. C. The students sold two books to the professor.
D. The students were required two read two
6. A. The manager went to the supply room. books by the professor .
B. The clerk set supplies on the floor.
C. The clerk went to the supply room at the 7. A. The doctor returned to the office..
manager’s B. Jim asked the doctor.
Request. C. The doctor will not return until next week
D. The clerk backed into the manager in the D. Jim was told to come back.
supply
Room. 8. A. Go to work in lab.
B. Sample the work from the lab.
7. A. The librarian was quite reserved with the C. Have the sample delivered
students D. Send a note to the lab.
For two days.
B. Within two days the librarian had the books for 9. A. Mary become the new class president.
the B. Sue took her place as class president.
Students. C. In place of Mary, sue became senior class
C. The librarian asked the students for the books. president.
D. The students put the books on hold for two D. The senior class president replaced Sue and
days. Mary.

8. A. The chairman decited that Tony would serve on 10. A. The panel was analyzed.
the B. A commitee evaluated recent political events.
Board for another year. C. The program featured a psychoanalyst .
B. The chairman elected the board. D. The panel discussed the television program.
C. The board decided Tony could be chairman
after
One year.
D. Tony became chairman for one more year.

9. A. The judge defended the murderer.


B. The judge tried to protect the defendant from
the
Murderer.
C. The judge said that the defendand was a
criminal.
D. The defense couldn’t make a judgment about
the
Criminal.

10. A. The woman should announce the names of the


Committee members.
B. He is thankful to be appointed to the
committee.
C. He is sure about the time of the appointment
with
The committee.
D. The woman will serve on the committee.

SKILL 1-6 SKILL 7

NEGATIVE EXPRESSIONS
1. A. He seemed to be rather hungry.
B. she was quite angry at him. 1. A. She is very busy.
C. he was trying to hang the posters. B. she has lots of free time.
D. she believes he was mad. C. it is not necessary to take out the trash.
D. She will do it if she has time.
2. A. The parents are going to stay up late.
B. the parents have given hannah her allowance. 2. A. The interview is very important.
C. lately, the parentshave not been so loud. B. he is worried about the interview.
D.hannah does not have to go to bed early. C. what he’s wearing to the interview is important.
D. he is not concerned about the interview.
3. A. At a department store.
B. At a service station. 3. A. He has almost all the notes.
C. At a collection agency. B. his attendance was perfect.
D. In a delivery room. C. he went to all the lectures but one.
D. he missed more than one psychology class.
4. A. She just broke some eggs.
B. They neet to eat fast. 4. A. They passed the library at 6:00
C. She is serious about the boat. B. the library opens at 6:00 in the summer.
D. He has a choice to make. C. the library closes at 6:00
D. you can’t check out more than six books in the
5. A. It was urgent that Ellen do her best. summer.
B. He really urged Ellen to do more.
C. He was encouraged by Ellen to try harder. 5. A. Water the plants once a day.
D. Ellen told him that she was trying to do better. B. give the plants no more water.
C. water the plants often while the man is gone
6. A. The car stalled on the road. D. give the plants a limited amount of water.
B. someone took the car.
C. Rob sold his car. 6. A. The service satisfied her.
D. Rob heard someone steal his car. B. The food was worse than the service.
C. she thought the service was bad.
7. A. Buying the bigger container. D. neither the food nor the service was satisfying.
B. Putting the milk in the cart
C. Taking a carton that is smaller. 7. A. He told his kids to leave.
D. Getting the milk tomorrow instead. B. he seriously wanted to woman to go.
C. he was joking when he told the woman to leave.
8. A. The receptionist welcomed the D. he left with the woman.
businesspeople.
B. The man created a shipping and receiving 8. A. The project will take all their effort.
business. B. they have no other work to do.
C. The businesspeople were rather greedy. C. it’s impossible to finish.
D. The businesspeople greeted the receptionist. D. they aren’t even close to finishing the project.

9. A. The police officer was stationed near the 9. A. She doesn’t mind an hour more.
tourist. B. she’d rather stay more than an hour.
B. The tourist was forced to accompany the C. it’s better to stay than go.
police officer. D. she prefers to leave.
C. The tourist became mad at the police station.
D. The tourist stated that the police officer never 10. A. The sevice at the hotel wasn’t too good.
came. B. this hotel gave excellent service.
C. the service at the hotel could have been improved.
10. A. He hasn’t seen her ideas. D. this hotel’s service was the same as the service at
B. It was a terrible deal. other hotels.
C. He doesn’t like the idea.
D. It sounds magnificent to him.

SKILL 8 SKILL 9

LISTEN FOR DOUBLE NEGATIVE EXPRESSION “ALMOST NEGATIVE” EXPRESSIONS

1. A. He’ll definitely be elected. 1. A. There’s little rain in Juli.


B. the election is now complete. B. in Juli it never rains.
C. she has high hopes for his chances. C. it rains hard in Juli.
D. it may happen. D. when it rains in Juli, it rain rain hard.

2. A. Both parts of his game were bad. 2. A. The university accepted there students.
B. he served better than he volleyed. B. none of the students is going to the university.
C. some parts of his game were better than C. John was not accepted.
others. D. two were not admitted.
D. he played rather well.
3. A. Although he did pass, Mark’s exam grade wasn’t too
3. A. It is a surprise that he was prepared. good.
B. he was not ready, as usual. B. Mark failed his history exam.
C. he prepared a really big surprise. C. the highest grade on the history exam went to
D. his strong preparation came as no surprise. Mark.
D. professor Franks didn’t past Mark on the history
4. A. She felt good enough to go out. exam.
B. she went out to get some medicine.
C. she felt like dancing, so she went out with 4. A. He often has long waits in Dr. Roberts’ office.
everyone. B. he must wait patiently for Robert.
D. she stayed home because she was sick C. Dr. Roberts is generally punctual.
D. he doesn’t mind waiting for Dr. Roberts.
5. A. She has problems that others aren’t aware of.
B. others aren’t aware of her problems. 5. A. Betty often takes vacation in winter.
C. she knows she’s been a problems. B. Betty prefer to takes vacation in winter.
D. she doesn’t have a care in the world. C. occasionally Betty works on week during vacation.
D. a winter vacation is unususal for Betty.
6. A. Steve wanted to finish his paper, and so did
paul. 6. A. He rarely spends times on his courses.
B. both steve’s and paul’s papers were B. he’s an excellent students
incomplete. C. he never studeies.
C. steve and paul were busy doing their term D. his books are always open.
papers.
D. when steve wasn’t able to finish his paper, paul 7. A. He finished the exam in plenty of time.
couldn’t help. B. he was scared he wouldn’t finish.
C. he used every possible minute to finish.
7. A. It wasn’t george’s responsibility to pay the bill. D. he was unable to complete the exam .
B. bill was irresponsible about paying george’s
rent. 8. A. This was a very long staff meeting.
C. george acted carelessly by not taking care of B. this was the only staff meeting in a long time.
the bill C. the meeting lasted only until one o’clock.
D. george took responsibility for the unpaid bill. D. the one staff meeting should’ve lasted longer.

8. A. It’s fortunate that he was accepted. 9. A. Meat tastes delicious to him when it’s cooked rare.
B. it’s good that he wasn’t admitted. B. he isn’t sure if the meal is delicious.
C. fortunately, the university didn’t admit him. C. this meat is the best he’s tasted in a long time .
D. it’s too bad he was rejected. D. he’d like to eat some meat from this delicatessen .

9. A. The first essay was better than the second. 10. A. He broke his arm trying to move it.
B. the first and second drafts couldn’t be better. B. He only hurt the broken arm.
C. the second draft of the essay was much better C. He only tries to move the broken arm .
than the first. D. There’s no pain if the rests quitely.
D. both versions were poorly written.

10. A. Roger has been bothered.


B. roger wasn’t the least bit disturbed.
C. the problems have had little effect on roger.
D. roger hasn’t been disturbed.

SKILL 10 SKILL 7-10

NEGATIVE WITH COMPARATIVES

1. A. She’s not very happy. 1. A.She can try a little harder.


B. she didn’t do very well on the exam. B. There is a lot more than that she can do.
C. she couldn’t be somewhat happier.. C. She is doing the best that she can.
D. she’s delighted with the results. D. It is impossible for her to do anything.

2. A. Paula is always lazy. 2. A. She always been late for the bus.
B. Paula didn’t work very hard this semester. B. The bus has always been late.
C. Paula made a strong effort. C. The bus only left on time once.
D. Paula could have worked harder. D. Only on this trip has the bus been on time.

3. A .The prices were great! 3. A. There wasn’t enough soup to go around.


B. The prices were too high B. We had so much soup that we couldn’t finish it.
C. She didn’t buy much because of the prices. C. Everyone got one serving of soup, but there wasn’t
D. The prices could have been lower. enough for seconds.
D. Everyone around the table had a lot of soup.
4. A. She s not very smart.
B. She always tells him everything. 4. A. She doesn’t want to see the movie.
C. He doesn’t know her very well. B. It’s extremely important to her to go.
D. She ‘s extremely intelligent. C. She doesn’t want to go there anymore.
D. She really couldn’t move there.
5. A. The patient absolutely didn’t need the surgery.
B. The necessity for the surgery was 5. A. She handed the paper in on time.
unquestionable. B. She was able to complete the paper, but she didn’t turn
C. The surgeon felt that the operation was it in.
necessary. C. The paper was complete mess, so she didn’t turn it in.
D. It was essential that the surgery be performed D The paper was unfinished.
immediately .
6. A. Neither Tim nor Sylvia is taking care of Art.
6. A. They were not very lucky. B. Sylvia likes modern art even less than Tim does.
B. No one was hurt. C. Sylvia doesn’t care for anything Tim does.
C. The accident was unfortunate. D. Sylvia and Tim agree in their opinion of modern art.
D. She wanted to have better luck.
7. A. They always work hard in the afternoon.
7. A. Nothing was very difficult. B. They don’t do much after luch.
B. The exam wasn’t at all easy. C. After noon they never work.
C. The exam couldn’t have been easier. D. it’s never hard for them to work in the afternoon.
D. The exam had nothing difficult on it
8. A. It’s hard for him to work when it gets warm.
8. A. She wants that job very much. B. Whenever it gets warm, he turn on the air conditioner.
B. No one is going to get the job. C. The air conditioner only work when it is needed.
C. Everybody else wants that job as much as she D. He likes to use the air conditioner when it is warm.
does.
D. She is not sure about taking the job. 9. A. He did really poorly.
B. He felt worse before.
9. A. She was second in the race. C. The results could not have been better.
B. She was almost the slowest person in the race. D. He’s not to unhappy with the results.
C. She won the race.
D. She was not faster than anyone else. 10. A. With so many members present, the committe couldn’t
reach the decision.
10. A. This math project was extremely complex. B. The committe shouldn’t waited until more members
B. This math project was less complicated than were present.
the last C. The issue shouldn’t have been decided by all the
C. They seldom complete their math projects committed member .
D. Complicated math projects are often assigned. D. The issue wasn’t decided because so many members
were absent.

SKILL 1-10 SKILL 7-10

1. A. In a doctor’s office.
B. At a bar.
C. In a travel agent. 11.A.She can try a little harder.
D. In a bussiness office. B. There is a lot more than that she can do.
C. She is doing the best that she can.
2. A. She bought some sheet. D. It is impossible for her to do anything.
B. She got a new piece of clothing.
C. She couldn’t find anything because she’s too 12. A. She always been late for the bus.
short. B. The bus has always been late.
D. She was sure to greet her boss. C. The bus only left on time once.
D. Only on this trip has the bus been on time.
3. A .The hotel wasnall right, except for the poor
view. 13.A. There wasn’t enough soup to go around.
B. The prices were too high B. We had so much soup that we couldn’t finish it.
C. The view from the hotel room was C. Everyone got one serving of soup, but there wasn’t
spectacular. enough for seconds.
D. Only a few hotels would have been better. D. Everyone around the table had a lot of soup.

4. A. Take a nap. 14. A. She doesn’t want to see the movie.


B. Try the rest of the work. B. It’s extremely important to her to go.
C. See a doctor. C. She doesn’t want to go there anymore.
D. Have a bite to eat. D. She really couldn’t move there.

5. A. She’s an exacting person. 15.A. She handed the paper in on time.


B. She can’t be expected to give you four of them. B. She was able to complete the paper, but she didn’t turn
C. She generally forgives others. it in.
D. She isn’t exact about what she gives to others. C. The paper was complete mess, so she didn’t turn it in.
D The paper was unfinished.
6. A. She’s unable to take her vacation this year.
B. Her vacation next week has been postponed. 16.A. Neither Tim nor Sylvia is taking care of Art.
C. She’ll go on vacation next week. B. Sylvia likes modern art even less than Tim does.
D. She’ll return from vacation in a week. C. Sylvia doesn’t care for anything Tim does.
D. Sylvia and Tim agree in their opinion of modern art.
7. A. The waitress was sitting int the back
B. 17.A. They always work hard in the afternoon.
C. B. They don’t do much after luch.
D. C. After noon they never work.
D. it’s never hard for them to work in the afternoon.
8. A. She wants that job very much.
B. No one is going to get the job. 18.A. It’s hard for him to work when it gets warm.
C. Everybody else wants that job as much as she B. Whenever it gets warm, he turn on the air conditioner.
does. C. The air conditioner only work when it is needed.
D. She is not sure about taking the job. D. He likes to use the air conditioner when it is warm.

9. A. She was second in the race. 19.A. He did really poorly.


B. She was almost the slowest person in the race. B. He felt worse before.
C. She won the race. C. The results could not have been better.
D. She was not faster than anyone else. D. He’s not to unhappy with the results.

10. A. This math project was extremely complex. 20. A. With so many members present, the committe couldn’t
B. This math project was less complicated than reach the decision.
the last B. 1The committe shouldn’t waited until more members
C. They seldom complete their math projects were present.
D. Complicated math projects are often assigned. C. The issue shouldn’t have been decided by all the
committed member .
D. The issue wasn’t decided because so many members
were absent.

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