Exam 2 Review

Academic 1

Name: Lilian Ibaza

A. Choose the correct option.

1. Ecuador has weird [ hotels / landmarks / customs] - Mat thought after getting hit with
a belt by his classmates on his birthday.

2. You should [avoid / deal with / run into] the problem. If you let too much time pass,
things will get worse.

3. A [neat and tidy / strong and independent / laid back and relaxed] man will always
keep his workplace very clean.

4. I [ am certain / have a hunch / am positive] that it will rain today.

5. Huaquillas is a [ mountain / border / college] town where you can usually buy not
expensive things because there are a lot of sellers from both Ecuador and Peru.

6. Sonia is my dad’s aunt. That means I’m her [great-grandson / great-aunt / great-
nephew]

7. I [ figure / guess / know for a fact] she’s not home. I saw her leaving this morning and
she hasn’t come back since then.

8. Kari loves the Ecuadorian [ nightlife / cuisine / job market]. For example, her favorite
plate is Yahuarlocro.

B. Write ND for non-defining or D for defining relative clauses. If non-defining,

place the comma(s) needed.

D 1. She bought a car that is very fast.

ND 2. He lives in New York city, which he likes a lot.

D 3. I'm looking for a secretary who can use a computer well.

ND 4. Michael lives in London, which has some fantastic parks.

D 5. My boss who is very nice lives in Manchester.

My boss, who is very nice, lives in Manchester.

C. Find the mistakes and write the sentence correctly.

[1] Barcelona, that is my favorite city in the world, has a beautiful central park.
___
[1] Barcelona, wich is my favorite city in the world, has a beautiful central park.

[2] The student whose in the front row always leaves her cell phone turned on.
___
[2] The student who is in the front row always leaves her cell phone turned on.
[3] My father lives in the Amazon region, which you have very fresh air.
___

[3] My father lives in the Amazon region where you have very fresh air.

[4] Caroline has never drunk alcohol in her life that is surprising.
___
[4] Caroline has never drunk alcohol in her life, which is surprising.

[5] You had better clean your room. It is very organized.

___
[5] You had better clean your room.It is very disorganized.

D. Use the words between parenthesis to give speculations about the given
situation.

1. The teacher arrived to the class crying (might)

___

He might have had a problem in her house.

2. Yesterday, one of your parents stayed in bed until 11 am (must)

___
He must have been sick.

3. They said your girlfriend/boyfriend was cheating on you last weekend (neg. could)
___
He couldn’t’ have done that because he was with me all the weekend.

E. Combine the sentences by using the second one as a relative clause. Use
commas where necessary.

[1] The student is talking to the teacher right now. The student’s homework was too
difficult.
___
The student whose homework was too difficult is talking to the teacher right now.

[2] Many people prefer vanilla to chocolate. Chocolate is a good anti-depressant.

___
Chocolate is a good anti-depressant, which many people prefer vanilla to chocolate.

[3] Asheville has the most beautiful mountains in the state. It is not the capital of North
Carolina.
___
Asheville, wich is not the capital of North Carolina, has the most beautiful mountains in
the state.

[4] My friends all speak Spanish. I invited them to the party.

I invited MY FRIENDS to the party WHO all speak Spanish.

[5] Last week I read a book. It was about a mountain climber by the name of Ivan
Vallejo.
___

F. Unscramble the words and use them in a sentence.

1. modern / beautiful / city / large

___beatiful large modern city

2. barrel / Irish / beer / big

___big Irish barrel beer

3. nice / clock / Italian / old

___nice old italian clock

4. cabin / elegant / green / small

___elegant small green cabin

5. German / new / car / blue

___new blue German car

G. Rewrite the sentences using the word(s) in parenthesis. Make the necessary
changes.

1. Isabel apologized several times, but Paul wouldn’t speak to her. (however)
___ Isabel apologized several times. However, Paul wouldn’t speak to her.

2. We decided to walk even though it was raining. (in spite of)

___We decided to walk in spite of the rain.

3. I’d love to come. I really haven’t got the time. (Nevertheless)

___. I’d love to come. Nevertheless, I really haven’t got the time

4. Rome is a great place to visit, but it has got terrible traffic problems. (despite)
___ Despite its terrible traffic problems, Rome is a great place to visit

5. Although Miguel was very busy yesterday, he helped me. (In spite of)
___I spite of being very busy yesterday, Miguel helped me.

6. She loves talking to herself. Her brother thinks that’s crazy. (on the other hand)
___ She loves talking to herself. On the other hand, her brother thinks that’s crazy

7. Jack can’t lift the box. He is very strong. (however)

___Jack can’t lift the box. However, he is very strong

8. Despite its popularity, the group hasn’t reached any gold record yet. (in spite of)
___In spite of its popularity, the group hasn’t reached any gold record yet
9. Although the accident was very serious, nobody was badly injured. (nevertheless)
___ Nobody was badly injured. Nevertheless, the accident was very serious.

H. Reading

Match the items with the benefits they provide

d 1. light-rail system a. natural heating and cooling

a 2. wind and natural light b. drinkable water
c 3. waterways c. a natural environment for wildlife
b 4. desalination plants d. convenient transportation

I. Brainstorm some ideas, create a mind map (it can be a picture of it) and write a
complete paragraph about the next topic:
Pulula
Metropol hua
itan Park Natural
places near
Quito

TelefériQo
My favorite natural places near Quito to visit are the Metropolitan Park, Pululahua
ecological Reserve and the TeleferiQo cableway. Almost every Sundays I go to
Metropolitan Park to walk with my pets that love run freely and make new friends.
Puluahua ecological reserve is another place to take a long walk. On the other hand,
there is also a museum and a variety of restaurants to taste the local cuisine where you
can taste a tipicall drik called “sangria”. Finally, the TeleferiQo cable way is a good
option to see the city from the height and take wonderful pictures. Whenever I can, I
love going to these places because I can get in touch with nature, breath fresh air and
have a good time alone or in company.