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IC5 L3 T1to8B

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Name: __________________________

Units 1–8 TEST B Date: __________________________


Score: __________________________

A ► Listen to the phone conversation. Check () the correct answers. (2 POINTS)

1. Who is coming to visit in two weeks? 2. Nick’s guests are going to stay _____ .
 Nick’s brother  with him
 Nick’s cousin  with Gina
 Gina’s daughter  in a hotel

B ► Listen to the people talking. Check () the correct answers. (2 POINTS)

1. Stacy is someone who _____ . 2. Steve likes it when people _____ .


 cleans a lot  stay friends even when they get sick
 helps her friends  won’t disagree no matter what you say to them
 hurts people’s feelings  help you in any situation

C Check () the correct word to complete each sentence. (5 POINTS)

1. Carlos shouldn’t have called Ken a liar. He _________ Ken an apology.


 declines    receives    owes
2. Mia doesn’t like sharing her office supplies with her co-workers. She’s a very _________ person.
 stingy    easygoing    supportive
3. Peter has noticed that there are fewer jobs available. He’s very worried about _________ .
 unemployment    famine    global warming
4. There’s something wrong with my tablet computer. This fitness app keeps _________ .
 freezing    jamming    skipping
5. Should I use my savings to fix my car or pay my rent? What _________ .
 a triumph    a coincidence    a dilemma

D Circle the incorrect word in each sentence. Then write the correct word or words on the blank. (6 POINTS)

d
1. I’m interested in hear more about your trip to India. _______________

2. For me, improving my writing is harder that learning new words. _______________

3. If you want to park in the school parking lot, you’re supposed getting a parking permit. _______________

4. Would you rather driven a small truck or a large car? _______________

5. You can learn more about other people and cultures by take a world literature course. _______________

6. I lived in Tokyo last year. Before that, I have lived in Los Angeles _______________

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E Check () the correct word or phrase to complete each request. (4 POINTS)

1. Is it _________ if I open the window?


 OK    mind    please
2. Could you ask Amelia _________ my plants?
 water    to water    watering
3. Can you tell Ben _________ we’ll be early?
 if    whether    that
4. I was wondering if I _________ talk to you for a few minutes?
 do    could    would

F Match the parts to make logical sentences. (6 POINTS)

1. I’d prefer a co-worker _______ a. when my boss encourages me.


2. It makes me feel good _______ b. than a server.
3. I’d rather have my own business _______ c. I can depend on.
4. One way to get a job _______ d. I’d like to think about doing.
5. An accountant is better paid _______ e. is to search the Internet for job openings.
6. Finding a better job is something _______ f. than work for a company.

G Read about the British Petroleum oil disaster. Then circle T (true) or F (false). (5 POINTS)

1. T F Oil spills are usually accidental.


2. T F The Deepwater Horizon spilled nearly 5 million barrels of oil into the sea.
3. T F The oil spill had little effect on the wildlife in the Gulf Coast area.
4. T F The first efforts to close the oil well were successful.
5. T F Less-risky methods of drilling for oil would help to prevent oil-spill disasters.

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H Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb. (4 POINTS)

1. Many species _________________ (endanger) as a result of deforestation.


2. The best way _________________ (help) victims of famine is to donate money to the World Food Program.
3. Fresh water in our city_________________ (deplete) by people who don’t care about conservation.
4. We can do something about the trash problem by _________________ (recycle) more of our waste.

I Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the verbs. (5 POINTS)

I was shopping for curtains at the home improvement store yesterday when I __________ (remember)
(1)
about my husband’s birthday on Monday. I __________ (not get) anything for him yet, so I __________ (go)
(2) (3)
to the power tool department. While I __________ (buy) him a new tool, my husband came into the store.
(4)
So, he __________ (get) his birthday present a few days early!
(5)

J Complete each response with the correct form of a verb from the box. (6 POINTS)

W
get replace tear
listen study write

1. A: I heard there was a fire in your building last night.


B: Yes, I __________ just __________ out of the elevator when the alarm went off.
2. A: What’s wrong with your microwave oven?
B: They can’t fix it. It needs to be __________ .
3. A: What’s wrong with the curtains?
B: They’re __________ .
4. A: Would you rather take Spanish or Japanese?
B: Actually, I’d rather __________ French.
5. A: How can I improve my accent?
B: By __________ to how native speakers talk.
6. A: Would you like to be a journalist?
B: Sure. I’d love __________ for a newspaper.

K Complete the paragraph with the correct words. (5 POINTS)

My apartment has several problems that need to be __________ . (fixing / fixed). For one thing,
(1)
there’s a big __________ (chip / chipped) in the bathroom sink. Also, one of the curtains is
(2)
__________ (tear / torn), and the cabinet has a __________ (scratch / scratched) on it. Finally, the
(3) (4)
whole place needs __________ (cleaned / cleaning). Hmm. Maybe it’s time to look for another place! (5)

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