ENGLISH FIRSTHAND 2 EXIT TEST ANSWER KEY

1. Dictation (28 points)

Listen. You will hear the dictation two times. Write the missing words.

Last year I got a job in a small clothing company. It was a traditional family run company which I thought I
would like. But the working environment was really old fashioned with very strict rules about clothes and
schedules — too many rules. I didn’t like it at all and was getting stressed out. Also, my roommate at the
time was annoying, so I decided to move to a new city. My new job is here in L.A. in a large multi-national
company and it’s amazing. I work with wonderful colleagues and the office is in a great location. We work
in teams and my teammates are fantastic. I’m working hard to quickly get a promotion. I am very satisfied
with this job. I live near the office so that is good too and my new roommate is great. Altogether, I am
delighted I made the move.
2. Grammar Check
Unscramble each sentence. There is ONE extra word. Write the extra word on the line.
Example: often how weekend go to the movies do you
How often do you go to the movies ? weekend
1.Asian to went several been countries I’ve
__I’ve been to several Asian countries____________________________. went_

2. this job exciting be my when so will I get life going

When I get this job, my life will be so exciting. OR My life will be so exciting when I get this job. going_

3. world a highest the K2 mountain is in the

K2 is the highest mountain in the world.____________________. a_____

4. am aren’t not I wrong, I’m

____ I’m not wrong, am I?________________________________________. aren’t___

5. she her work here so can’t of attitude because

She can’t work here because of her attitude._________________. _so______

6. that was so tasty where the food I ate in Japan

The food that I ate in Japan was so tasty_______. where_____

7. be harder I want to I should study if an wanted physics engineer

I should study physics harder if I want to be an engineer ____. wanted____

8. must good otherwise I finishing write a won’t paper, I pass

I must write a good paper, otherwise I won’t pass.___________. _finishing__

9. could if I had travel holiday, abroad a long I have

If I had a long holiday, I could travel abroad. OR I could travel abroad if I had a long holiday. have_______

10. she to music, so Tina was missed catch the train listening
Tina was listening to music, so she missed the train._________. _catch_________
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11. Korea I have several went been times to.

____ I have been to Korea several times.__________________________. went__________

12. I have to meet I’m a plan too, friends going might

___ I have a plan too, I’m going to meet friends. might___________

Write the correct form of the word or words in ( )

Example: (go) I went to school yesterday.
13 (be fond of) I was fond of school, so I was a little sad to leave.
14 (confuse) It is confusing, my brother will be confused.
15. (big) Argentina is bigger than Cambodia and Vietnam combined.
16. (come) You’ll come by car, won’t you?
17. (buy) We bought the guidebook which had the best information.
18. (bite) When I was ten the neighbor’s dog bit my leg.
19. (begin) Last year in college, I began planning my future house.
20. (can) Well, you could quit your job if you wanted.
21. (pay attention) I wasn’t paying attention when the teacher was talking.
22. (learn) You have learned a lot of English since the last time I talked with you.
Select one word in the parentheses ( ). Write it in the blank.

23. (will/might/going) I think she’s going to say no.

24. (because / so) The weather is bad, so we can’t play outside.

3. Vocabulary Check
Read each hint. Write the word. It starts with the letter shown.
Example: .Before school I eat… breakfast

1. The person at work who tells you what to do is your… boss

2. My boss is responsible for managing the office. She is the chief… administrator

3. If you are happy about the result of something you are… satisfied

4. If the result of something is not as good as you expected you will be…disappointed

5. This means really really big. huge

6. My new car cost a lot of money. It was really… expensive

7. This means really bad. awful

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8. The movie was weird, but actually I liked it. kind of

9. Sorry I’m late I got s in traffic. stuck

10. We will end the meeting now. We have of time. run out

11. A thing that represents or stands for something else is a… symbol

12. In the future, I want to design buildings, so now I’m studying… architecture

13. Last year my dad died. Have you ever ____ someone important? lost

14. I went to _________ school from age 5 to 11. elementary

15. Christians go to church to attend a… religious service

16. My junior high school class has a class _______every 5 years. reunion

17. I can’t sleep at night. My apartment has thin walls and the neighbor is… noisy

18. When someone has a problem, they may ask you for. . . advice

19. A story about solving a crime is called a _________ story. mystery

20. A story about an imaginative tale is a… fantasy

21. I didn’t agree with her opinion but I could see her … point

22. I agree 100%. I have the … same opinion

23. I want to become famous. I will write a _____ _____ book. best selling

24. My mother is now a company manager. She has had a very… successful career

Firsthand 2 Exit Test

My Name: ……………… My Score
Dictation: (1 point each) ___/28
Grammar Check: (2 points each) ___/48
Vocabulary Check: (1 point each) ___/24
Checked by ____________________ TOTAL = ___/100