Consistent Pronoun Use

Vocabulary Practice (1-8)

Choose the best answer.
1. What was the most memorable event you _____ or saw?
a. attended b. arrived c. failed

2. One event I remember is the big ______ after the president was elected. –
David S. (Chicago, Illinois)
a. celebration b. intention c. location

3. In 2009, I was in an earthquake in Thailand. I ______ back at my hotel, and

the ground was shaking. – Maya L. (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
a. arrived b. wondered c. intended

4. I'll never forget last summer. I was sitting outside when a big storm started.
Then I saw a tornado coming. That's _____ I'll never forget! – Hector G.
(Plano, Texas)
a. an image b. a digit c. a bug

5 In 1969, I saw a man walk on the moon on TV. It was such a _______ and
inspiring event. – Bao L. (Seattle, Washington)
a. late b. worrying c. positive
6. One of my most memorable evenings was when I went to a jazz ______ in
Madrid. The music was great! – Guadalupe C. (Mexico City, Mexico)
a. image b. concert c. system

7. I'll never forget the new _____ celebration. I went to a great party in
London on December 31, 1999. – Tran T. (Washington, D.C.)
a. millennium b. computer c. system

8 I remember when the lights went out in New York City in 2003. The
computer ______ at my office did not work for two days. – Lucy D. (New York
City, New York)
a. digit b. street c. system

9. Read the paragraph.

Then choose the correct answer.
The 2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics were in Beijing, China. The opening ceremony
was a wonderful celebration. Ninety-one thousand people attended it. Of
course, it was memorable for them. About 1 billion people watched on
television. It was memorable for them, too. They will never forget the images
they saw. At the beginning, 2,008 people played drums. The drums had bright
lights on them. They showed large numbers that counted down from 10
seconds to zero seconds. Then, the ceremony started. Thousands of people
were in the ceremony. They wore beautiful clothes and created unforgettable
images. The opening ceremony was a positive experience for everyone.
9.1. According to the paragraph, how many people saw the opening ceremony
in person?
a. 2,008 b. one billion c. 91,000

9.2. According to the paragraph, what showed large numbers?

a. drums b. TVs c. images

9.3. According to the paragraph, who was in the opening ceremony?

a. a few Olympic athletes b. one drummer
c. thousands of people d. No choice is true.
 Avoiding Run-ons and Comma Splices
Choose the best answer.
1. It is a crime for someone to use your credit card number without
phishing damage permission

2. When you shop online, only visit _________ websites. These websites are
safe, and they often have addresses that begin with https.
private secure personal

3. Thieves sometimes ________ information by asking you to go to fake bank

websites. Then they try to steal that information from you.
improve upon help phish for

4. ________ old bills and other documents you don't need by cutting them into
tiny pieces.
Phish Shred Steal

5. Use good passwords for your online credit card and bank ________.
thieves addresses accounts

6 Some identity thieves spend your money. This can _______ your finances
and make it difficult to get a loan.
phish damage shred

7._________ information includes your name, address, and birthday.

Personal Technological Government
8. You should keep your passwords ______ . Don't tell anyone what they are.
unsolicited private damaged

9. Some thieves ______ your credit card number when you are buying
something.
steal shred extend

10. Read the paragraph. Then choose the correct answer.

Protect Yourself on the Internet

If you are like most people in the United States, you probably use the
Internet to do many things. Maybe you shop, pay bills, or communicate with
friends online. You may read the news and download music online, too. It is
important to be safe when you are online. You should only shop on secure
websites. Use good passwords for your bank and credit card accounts. Avoid
passwords that are easy to guess. Passwords that are easy to guess are things
like your birthday or your home address. In addition, protect your privacy on
social networking sites. Only allow people you trust to see your pictures and
personal information. These steps will help you protect yourself on the
Internet.

10.1 According to the paragraph, what should you use for your bank and
credit accounts?
a. A password of someone you trust
b. A good password
c. A password that is easy to guess
10.2 According to the paragraph, it is best to shop on websites that are:
a. Personal.
b. Secure.
c. Easy.

10.3 According to the paragraph, what is one way to protect your privacy on
social networking sites?
a. Share information only with people you trust.
b. Communicate with friends less often.
c. Show pictures to everyone you know.
Choose the correct description of the sentence. (11.-19.)

11. Now Jin shops on secure websites she uses strong passwords for her bank
accounts.
comma splice run-on sentence correct sentence

12. Hana wants to shred all of her old documents, she doesn't have a shredder.
comma splice run-on sentence correct sentence

13. Jin was a victim of identity theft, and her personal information was stolen.
comma splice run-on sentence correct sentence

14. Jorge loves to shop online he only shops on secure websites.

comma splice run-on sentence correct sentence

15. My friend Jorge wants to protect his identity, he always leaves his passport
at home.
comma splice run-on sentence correct sentence

16. I don't reply to phishing e-mails I also don't shop on unsecure websites.
comma splice run-on sentence correct sentence

17. Maya is worried about choosing good passwords, so I told her to pick
something no one could guess.
comma splice run-on sentence correct sentence
18. All of Maya's passwords are the same she should change them.
comma splice run-on sentence correct sentence

19. I received spam in my e-mail, I did not reply to it.

comma splice run-on sentence correct sentence

Choose the correct sentence or sentence group. (20. – 25.)

20.
a. Identity theft is a problem in the United States, you can prevent it by
protecting your personal information.
b. Identity theft is a problem in the United States you can prevent it by
protecting your personal information.
c. Identity theft is a problem in the United States. You can prevent it by
protecting your personal information.

21.
Jorge got spam in his e-mail, so he did not reply to it.
Jorge got spam in his e-mail he did not reply to it.
Jorge got spam in his e-mail, he did not reply to it.

22.
You should shred old documents you should also keep your passport safe.
You should shred old documents. You should also keep your passport safe.
You should shred old documents, you should also keep your passport safe.
23.
Daniel has good passwords for his accounts, he is careful when he is online.
Daniel has good passwords for his accounts. He is careful when he is online.
Daniel has good passwords for his accounts he is careful when he is online.

24.
You can keep important documents in a safe place you can shred them.
You can keep important documents in a safe place, you can shred them.
You can keep important documents in a safe place, or you can shred them.

25.
Maya wants to choose a good password, so I told her not to use her birthday.
Maya wants to choose a good password, I told her not to use her birthday.
Maya wants to choose a good password I told her not to use her birthday.
26 Read the text. How many run-on sentences are there? (six)

Good passwords are important for online accounts they protect your
personal information. Here are some tips.
• Your password should be at least six letters long.
• Good passwords have uppercase and lowercase letters it is good to include
both.
• Your password should be easy to remember it should be difficult for other
people to guess.
• Passwords that are easy to guess are not useful, and they do not protect
your information.
• One of the most common passwords is 123456. It isn't smart to include
only numbers it is better to include letters as well.
• Use different passwords for all of your accounts.
• You should keep your passwords private. Don't share them with anyone
don't write them down.
These are important steps to follow they will help you stay safe online.