UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA NACIONAL

PROGRAMA DE IDIOMAS Score______

CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH PROGRAM / INTENSIVE 3
PROF.Ligia Alfaro Chaves Points _____
Second Writing Quiz
TIME ALLOTTED: 40 minutes. % ______
Total points: 75
BIMESTER IV -2013
Name____________________________________________ Date ______________ ID: _________________

General Instructions:
Read tour exam very carefully before
completing it.
Work neatly and with clear handwriting.
Write using blue or black ink.
The use of pencil and white-out is not allowed in this
exam.
Otherwise claims will be not accepted.
Be sure to have completed all the request items at the end.

Part A: Circle the correct words. (8 points)

1. The ship was near the west coast / border of the island.
2. Chris is an unforgettable / experienced camper. He has been camping five
times before.
3. My car broke down / ran out on my way to work.
4. Our scuba diving leader / instructor was really helpful.
5. White-water rafting is a(n) extreme / professional sport.
6. I don’t know this word; I should show it up / look it up in a dictionary.
7. I had a(n) nightmare / emergency last night and I woke up.
8. It is always useful / suitable to know first aid.

Part B: Complete the dialogue with a suitable phrase from the box. ( 5 points)

a. tell me about it d. how unlucky

b. what a daredevil e. live your life to the fullest
c. it’s a long story

A: Hey Mike! What happened to you? How did you break your leg?
B: Oh, (1) .
A: Go on, tell me.
B: Well, you know that I’ve always thought that you have to (2) .
So, I decided to go rock climbing.
A: (3) !
B: Anyway, I had an accident.
A: (4) !
B: (5) !
Part C: Expand the following notes into sentences using the Present Perfect Simple.
( 4 points)

1. Kate / never / climb / a mountain / .

2. you / ever / explore / a cave / ?

3. Kevin / always / want / be / a doctor / .

4. They / not visit / a volcano / before / .

Part D: Complete with the Present Simple or the Present Progressive of the verbs
in parentheses.( 12 points)

1. A: Hi, Paul. What (you / do)?

B: I (chat) with a friend on the Internet.
2. A: What’s the problem Kevin?
B: I (not / understand) this exercise. Can you help me?
A: Sure.
3. A: Neil (keep) in touch with his friends?
B: Yes, he (often / drop) them a line. He ______________
(send) an e-mail to Carol right now.
4. A: What time (you / usually / have) breakfast?
B: At eight o’clock in the morning. But today I was late. That’s why I _________
(have) breakfast at work.
5. A: you (get) along with your brother?
B: Well, we (sometimes / argue), but we’re OK.

Part E: Complete with the correct form of used to and the verbs in the box.( 8 points)

sing have not play be walk not study

1. When she was a teenager, Pauline very shy.

2. Henry when he was in high school, but now, as a college
student, he studies hard.
3. My dad to work, but now he takes the subway.
4. your sister professionally in the
past? She’s very talented!
5. Alex soccer with his friends, but now he does.
6. Bill
Part F: Complete with the Past Simple of the verbs in parentheses.( 10 points)
1. How people (communicate) in the past when they
. (not / have) phones?
2. Peter (leave) because he (have) other plans for
tonight.
3. I (promise) to give Tom a call, but I (forget) to and now he
doesn’t want to talk to me.
4. Mike (not / watch) the talent show last night because he
(go) to the theater with his wife.
5. Why you (lie) to me? I always tell you the truth.

Part G: Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect Simple or the Past Simple
of the verbs in parentheses.( 8 points)

1. A: Where is Pauline?
B: She (go) to the supermarket.
2. A: you (visit) this park before?
B: Yes, I (come) here three years ago.
3. I (see) this action film before. It’s really exciting.
4. They (never / be) up in the mountains on vacation.
5. Harry .(always / be) adventurous. Last month
he (try) bungee jumping.

Part H: Rewrite the following sentences using Reported Speech.( 4 points)

1. “Please get me some water,” Jill said to me.

Jill asked me .
2. “Don’t be late,” Stephen told Carla.
Stephen told Carla .
3. “Don’t turn left,” said my brother.
My brother told me .
4. “Give me a call sometime,” said Bill.
Bill told Denise .
Part I: Read and choose the correct word. ( 10 points)

1. There are very tomatoes left. Let’s go to the grocery store.

a. a few b. few c. a lot
2. Is there orange juice in the refrigerator?
a. any b. some c. little
3. her spare time Nadia enjoys shopping.
a. After b. In c. At
4. Jason can’t come with us. He doesn’t have money.
a. no b. many c. much
5. Sophia bought this car three months .
a. before b. during c. ago
6. Danny, hurry up. We have very time left.
a. little b. a little c. much
7. The train to Atlanta leaves 8:45.
a. in b. on c. at
8. Alice is very kind, that’s why she has friends.
a. few b. lots c. a lot of
9. He usually works nine until five o’clock.
a. from b. during c. to
10. I’m sorry, but there’s milk left. Have some juice.
a. any b. no c. a few

Part J: Write a paragraph describing a country, city, island, etc. that you have been to.
Include the following information: ( 6 points)

 where it is
 what its population is
 what its geographical features are
 what sights it has
 what someone can do there