Unit D lesson 1,2 name _________________

Part 1

Complete each sentence with the correct past tense of be. Use contractions when possible.
Example: How long ____was____ the concert?

01. How WERE the meals you had while you were gone?

02. No one went with me. I WAS by myself the whole time.

03. Where WERE you when I stopped by your house?

04. I felt fine. I WASEN'T sick at all.

05. They WEREN'T in class yesterday. They stayed home.

Part 2
Choose the word from the box that best matches each definition. Not all the words from the box will
be used.

bumpy scary scenic comfortable boring relaxing exciting unusual cold

Example: not common; strange. _______unusual________

06. causing you to feel afraid. SCARY

07. unfriendly. COLD

08. making you feel calm and peaceful. RELAXING

09. pretty; interesting to see. SCENIC

10. not interesting EXCITING

Part 3
Complete each sentence with the comparative form of the adjective. Use than if
necessary.

Example: This jacket is more expensive than__ (expensive) any of the others.

11. These pants are too small. I need BIGGER (big) pants.

12. Sherry is so nice. She’s NICER THAN (nice) any other girl I know.

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13. These shoes hurt my feet. I need MORE COMFORTABLE (comfortable) shoes.

14. This coat is too light. I need a WARMER (warm) coat.

Part 4
Read the paragraphs. Then check ( ✓ ) True, False, or No information for each one.

In August of last year, the Smith family took an
exciting vacation to Egypt to see the pyramids. They
spent an incredible two weeks there. One of the
high points of their vacation was a visit to the
Sphinx. Their tour guide was especially helpful. He
told them a lot of interesting stories. They stayed in
a wonderful, four-star hotel in Cairo. The hotel had a
great restaurant, and the waiters were all very
friendly. It was the perfect vacation.
Two months ago, Brian Winters traveled to Cairo,
Egypt on a short business trip. He stayed at a
wonderful hotel—one with a great manager and
friendly staff. One day, he had a little extra time, so
he took a taxi to the pyramids. The taxi driver was
kind of unfriendly, but the visit to the pyramids was
amazing. Brian was in Egypt for only four days, so
he did not have time to see much more. He hopes
to see the Sphinx on his next trip.

True False No information

Example: The Smiths liked their hotel. (✓) ( ) ( )

15. Brian Winters went to Egypt to see ( ) ( X ) ( )

the pyramids.

16. The Smiths spent two weeks in Egypt. ( X ) ( ) ( )

17. The Smiths and Brian stayed at the ( ) ( ) (X )

same hotel.

18.. Brian was in Egypt for two months. ( ) ( X ) ( )

19. Brian Winters often goes on trips to ( ) ( ) ( X )

interesting places.

Part 5
Complete the sentences with the superlative forms of the adjectives provided.

Example: A: Which dress do you like?

B: I like them all, but the blue one is the _____prettiest______.
pretty

A: All of these DVD players are good.

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B: Yes, but which one is the BEST ?
20. good

A: Which of the digital cameras is the CHEAPEST ?

21. cheap
B: The Honshu B100 is. It’s the MOST EXPENSIVE of all of them.
22. expensive

A: This rug is too small. Do you have a larger one in the same color?

B: No, this is the BIGGEST one we have.

23. big

A: Everyone likes the Savoy hotel; it’s the MOST POPULAR hotel in town.
24. popular
B: But it looks like it’s in the WORST neighborhood.
25. bad

Unit D Writing Test

Describe an experience you had on a trip. Write at least five sentences to describe it.
I had a great time on the beach with my brothers.

We also enjoyed a delicious ceviche.

We spent three days on the beach.

On the last day we made a bonfire.

I hope to repeat the trip again next year.

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