Test 15

Full name: ______________________________ Score: _________

I. Circle the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

1. Although it could be difficult at times, ( all in all / wait and see / six of one ), Victor had a good experience at
school.

2. It might be a little ( run-of-the-mill / overkill / dozen ) to provide eight teacher recommendations. Two or three
are usually enough.

3. When did Deborah ( apply to / sign up for / decide on ) a career in music? I thought she was planning to study
nursing.

4. Chad ( put off / shared / pursued ) his career for a few years to be a stay-at-home dad.

II. Complete the sentences with the past continuous form of the verb in parentheses.

Example: Jarod wasn’t living (not live) at home when he was working (work) at the restaurant.

5. Leslie (cook) a main dish for her culinary class while her classmate

(make) dessert.

6. Danny and Josh (not share) responsibilities while they

(stay) at their friend Marco’s house.

7. I (wait) for my interview while the manager (talk) on the phone.

8. I (not study) while my roommates (practice) their class

presentations.

III. Circle the past perfect continuous or simple past to correctly complete each sentence.

I 9. ( lived / had been living ) in San José, Costa Rica, for a month when I finally 10. ( found / had been finding )

work. I got a job in finance at a bank. On my first day, I 11. ( worked / had been working ) with another employee

for more than ten minutes before I 12. ( recognized / had been recognizing ) him. His name was Carlos, and we

had taken classes together at college. By the time I 13. ( met / had been meeting ) him, he 14. (studied / had

been studying ) in the United States for two years. After we graduated, we lost touch. In San José, we quickly

became friends again and started taking our lunch breaks together. We 15. (ate / had been eating ) together for

two weeks before I 16. ( realized / had been realizing ) he had married our classmate Sandra a year ago.
IV. Complete each sentence with the correct word from the box. Not all the words will be used.

ever never once recently

so far still twice yet

17. Have you thought about changing careers?

18. I’ve been filling out a lot of college applications .

19. My sister has studied photography, but she takes great pictures.

20. John’s been rejected by law school but he’s going to try a third time.

21. I haven’t seen the pictures of your new office.

V. Circle the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

22. Carl never ( shifts / admits / keeps ) making a mistake even when it’s obvious he’s to blame.

23. Janice knew she shouldn't bother her older brother while he was studying, but she couldn’t ( blame / kick /
help ) herself.

24. Madelyn is always calm and respectful even if her coworkers sometimes ( get carried away / make up for it /
get the worst of it ).

24. Dennis rarely thinks of others, but I hope he’ll be less ( ethical / moral / self-centered ) as he gets older.

VI. Complete the sentences with who, whom, whose, which, when, or where. Use each
word one time.

25. Community Gardens is a place people can go for peace and quiet.

26. Mrs. Billow is the teacher never lets her students get out of hand.

27. Victoria is a philanthropist organization gives money to animal rescue centers.

28. Paul donated money to Meals on Wheels, made him feel like he was making a difference.

29. There has never been a time we have needed activists more to fight for the rights of the
homeless population.

30. This institution helps many people with we interact daily

VII. Complete each sentence with either the present perfect or the present perfect
continuous form of the verb in parentheses.
Example: We __have been playing__ (play) country music at the local club for months. People
are dancing more, so we think they are beginning to like it.

31. I (listen) to a lot of rap music these days. I am starting to

really enjoy it.

32. I (not see) the new hip-hop Broadway musical yet, but I hope
to see it next month.

33. We (wait) in line for two hours to buy tickets for the Beyoncé
concert. I guess she is more popular than we thought!

34. I (explore) the Museum of Fine Arts already. There are a lot
of amazing sculptures and paintings on display.

35. You’re really improving on the piano. It’s obvious that you
(practice) a lot.

VIII. Read the article. Then answer the questions. Circle the correct answers.

A Working Vacation
Have you ever wondered what it
would be like to get your dream job? It
can take years to get the education
and develop the skills you need for the
perfect job. However, there is a way to
experience your dream job without
having to get the required training or
degree. Since 2004, Brian Kurth’s company,
Vocation Vacations, has been connecting
people with mentors who have the jobs of
their dreams.
Kurth had been working for a phone
company before he started his own
company. He didn’t like his job, and he had a
long time to think about it on his drive to and
from work. He also often thought about his
dream job while he was driving. He was
interested in becoming a dog
trainer, but he didn’t want to take
any chances and switch to a field
he didn’t have experience in. He
really wanted to know what the
job was like and if it was realistic for
him to work towards his goal. So,
he found a mentor—a dog trainer that could
tell him about the job and everything it
involved. After that, he helped his friends find
mentors to explore jobs they were interested
in. They thought it was helpful to talk to
people who had their dream jobs before
spending a lot of time and money getting the
training they needed for those jobs.
Kurth saw how much this helped his friends, so
he decided to turn it into a business. He
started Vocation Vacations in 2004, and by
 2005, the company was offering experiences
with over 200 dream jobs. Today, about 300
mentors work with the company to share their
knowledge about their jobs. Customers pay to
experience the job of their dreams and work
with these mentors to see what a job is really
like. A “job vacation” costs between $350 and
$3,000 and can be for one to three days.
Many people use Vocation Vacations to see if
their dream job is a career path that they
want to continue. Others do it just to
experience the job of their dreams one time—
even if it’s only for a day or two!
Vocation Vacations jobs are in the fields of
fashion, food, entertainment, sports, and
animals. Many people want to try glamorous
jobs. For example, they want to try working as
actors, music producers, photographers, and
fashion designers. According to Kurth, some
other popular dream jobs are working as
bakers, dog day-care owners, hotel
managers, and wedding planners.
What is your dream job? Would you pay to
take a vocation vacation and give it a try?

36. What is Vocation Vacations?

a. a company for people who want to work with dogs

b. a company that lets people experience their dream jobs

c. a company that trains people in the career of their dreams

37. Why did Brian Kurth start Vocation Vacations?

a. because he saw the importance of exploring a job before getting training

b. because he hated his job and wanted to be his own boss

c. because he wanted to give people a break from their regular jobs

38. What do Vocation Vacations mentors do?

a. train people to take over their jobs

b. interview people for jobs

c. show people what their jobs are like

39. Which of the following is true about a Vocation Vacations experience?

a. You get a certificate.

b. The experience lasts for a week.

c. It costs money.

40. Which type of job experience might Vocation Vacations offer?

a. working at a factory

b. working as a sports announcer

c. working as a surgeon