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Test de Gramática - Parte 1

1. A: Are those new glasses? B: Yes, they __________.
   a. is
   b. am
   c. aren't
   d. are
2. A: Is that your bicycle? B: Yes! That's _______ bicycle!
   a. your
   b. my
   c. her
   d. his
3. Where __________ they go to school?
   a. are
   b. do
   c. is
   d. aren't
4. A: Is James short? B: No, He __________.
   a. is
   b. aren't
   c. isn't
   d. are not
5. Does Erin ___________ in the shopping mall?
   a. works
   b. working
   c. is work
   d. work
6. What _________ you do yesterday morning?
   a. was
   b. do
   c. did
   d. were
7. Did Mark eat dinner __________?
   a. on 7:00 P.M.
   b. in 7:00 P.M.
   c. at 7:00 P.M.
   d. 7:00 P.M.
8. A: Would you like ___________ cookies? B: No, thanks. I'm on a diet.
   a. a
   b. an
   c. much
   d. some
9. The Empire State Building is _________ than the Statue of Liberty.
   a. more taller
   b. more tall
   c. taller
   d. tallest
10. A: __________ bag is that? B: That's my bag.
    a. Which
    b. Who's
    c. What kind of
    d. Whose
11. I'm going to Brazil _________ down the Amazon.
    a. to travel
    b. travel
    c. for traveling
    d. and travel
12. Has Robert ever __________ sushi?
    a. eat
    b. eaten
    c. ate
    d. eats
13. Steve's going to become a chef ________.
    a. every day
    b. since he finished cooking school
    c. last week
    d. in the future
14. My cell phone rang when I _________ for the bus.
    a. waited
    b. waiting
    c. have waited
    d. was waiting
15. A: Can I borrow some money for lunch? B: Sure. How __________ money do you need?
    a. little
    b. many
    c. much
    d. few
16. What are you looking forward ________ this summer?
    a. to do
    b. to doing
    c. doing
    d. do
17. Chris loves hamburgers. He ________ them since he was a kid.
    a. has eaten
    b. was eating
    c. eats
    d. ate
18. A: I'm really hungry. B: Would you like _______ lunch?
    a. some
    b. a
    c. a few
    d. much
19. A: Have you washed Dad's car yet? B: No. He told me that I _________ do it.
    a. didn't have to
    b. didn't have got to
    c. must not have
    d. have not to
20. If I fail the entrance exam, _________ you still love me?
    a. would
    b. did
    c. must
    d. will
21. A: Are you ready to go dancing? B: No. I don't know what _________.
    a. to wear
    b. to wearing
    c. wear
    d. will wear
22. The first Impressionist paintings _________ over 100 years ago.
    a. were painting
    b. were painted
    c. was painted
    d. painted
23. Has Emma _________ her contact lenses yet?
    a. been finding
    b. been buying
    c. found
    d. find
24. A: When is your class going to visit the zoo? B: Mr. Jones said that we __________ go this year.
    a. can
    b. couldn't
    c. do
    d. are
25. A: I didn't laugh at his joke. B: Why? __________ you heard it before?
    a. Had
    b. Did
    c. Have
    d. Were
26. Hold on. ___________ be right there.
    a. I'm going to
    b. I'll
    c. I
    d. I'd
27. The book __________ William Woo at this kitchen table in 1937.
    a. was writing by
    b. wrote
    c. is written by
    d. was written by
28. All passengers __________ have a valid ticket to board the airplane.
    a. can
    b. are allowed to
    c. must
    d. should
29. A: Could you speak English before you moved to Canada? B: Yes, I had studied it ___________.
    a. before I came here
    b. when I came here
    c. after I came here
    d. as soon as I came here
30. I stopped _________ after the dentist said it was hurting my teeth.
    a. to eat candy
    b. eat candy
    c. eating candy
    d. ate candy
31. A: Jacob's been Class President forever! B: Oh yeah? How many times _________?
    a. has he been electing
    b. was he elected
    c. has he been elected
    d. has he elected
32. If I won one billion dollars, I __________ live in the plaza hotel.
    a. can
    b. will be able to
    c. will
    d. would
33. A: Why do you think Jeff wasn't at work today? B: He _________.
    a. may have overslept
    b. could oversleep
    c. should have overslept
    d. is oversleeping
34. A: My husband has designed hundreds of houses. B: How long ________ houses?
    a. has he been designed
    b. has he been designing
    c. was he designing
    d. he's been designing
35. Kim has __________ money in her savings account. She needs to save more for a new car.
    a. not many
    b. few
    c. not much
    d. little
36. I ________ eaten all these cookies. I feel sick!
    a. wouldn't have
    b. couldn't have
    c. might have
    d. shouldn't have

PART 2: EVERYDAY ENGLISH

1. A: Is 6:00 OK with you?
   B: Yes, 6:00 is fine.
   A: OK. _________
   a. It is good
   b. Look at you
   c. See you later
   d. It isn't bad
2. A: $5.00, please.
   B: ___________.
   a. Thanks a lot
   b. I'm fine
   c. That's OK
   d. Good morning
3. A: ____________
   B: Yes?
   A: Do you have an eraser?
   a. Excuse me
   b. I'm sorry
   c. Thanks anyway
   d. It doesn't matter
4. Did you buy a turkey for _________?
   a. Friday
   b. Valentine's Day
   c. Thanksgiving
   d. Easter
5. A: Would you like some more dessert?
   B: ____________.
   a. Milk. No sugar, please
   b. Sure, here you are
   c. Yes. I'm glad you like it
   d. I'd love some more. It's delicious
6. A: Can I help you?
   B: Yes. __________.
   a. The fitting room is over there
   b. I like that one more
   c. Credit cards are fine
   d. I'm looking for a pink sweater
7. It's snowing again. Let's __________.
   a. go to the beach
   b. make a snowman
   c. put on our shorts
   d. go on a picnic
8. A: Great to see you! Did __________?
   B: Yes, the weather was wonderful.
   a. they say gate 12
   b. you have any carry-on luggage
   c. you have a good time
   d. we see each other again
9. A: __________. There's a lot of traffic today.
   B: That's OK. I understand.
   a. I'm sorry I'm late
   b. Hello. I'm Andy Smith
   c. Excuse me.
   d. Thanks anyway
10. A: How are you today?
    B: Fine. Thanks. _________?
    a. How are you
    b. What did you do
    c. What do you do
    d. Are you
11. I'm _________. I have a big test today
    a. tired
    b. a little nervous
    c. sick of my job
    d. very excited
12. The cafe ___________ has the best coffee in town!
    a. in the corner
    b. on the corner
    c. through the street
    d. out of the train station
13. I keep throwing up today. I think I have ________.
    a. diarrhea
    b. a cold
    c. a sore throat
    d. food poisoning
14. The sign on the door says _________.
    a. Please wait to be seated
    b. Elevator
    c. No entry
    d. Reserved
15. A: Did you go to the concert last night?
    B: No, I stayed home. __________?
    a. Same to you
    b. Don't worry
    c. What about you
    d. Excuse me
16. A: Can I talk to David Burns, please?
    B: I'm ___________ he's out.
    a. frightened
    b. sure
    c. afraid
    d. worried
17. A: __________?
    B: Really? You're kidding!
    a. Did you see my sister's cat
    b. Were they home last night
    c. Did you hear that Andrew quit his job
    d. Did you know that guy
18. I loved that book. It was so exciting! I _________.
    a. couldn't put it down
    b. don't think she was right for the part
    c. fell asleep
    d. wanted to go again
19. A: __________?
    B: Yes, sir. I'll get it right away.
    a. Should I get the check
    b. Can you tell me where the bathroom is
    c. Could I have the check, please
    d. Can I give you a ride
20. A: Excuse me, are you checking any luggage?
    B: Yes, _____________.
    a. I have a boarding pass
    b. just this suitcase
    c. in the departure lounge
    d. I have a carry-on
21. A: ___________?
    B: Just looking, thanks.
    a. Can I help you
    b. Is something wrong
    c. A table for two
    d. What are you doing here
22. A: Ouch! I lost a filling.
    B: You better make an _________ with the dentist.
    a. meeting
    b. call
    c. appointment
    d. conversation
23. I've been studying all night. I'm totally __________!
    a. wiped out
    b. well off
    c. dying
    d. fed up
24. My computer isn't working very well. It's __________.
    a. facing the facts
    b. on its last legs
    c. pulling your leg
    d. getting back on its feet

PART 3: VOCABULARY

Read each question and the choices below it. Then choose the answer that best completes the sentence.

1. My sister eats __________ a day.
   a. a magazine
   b. a camera
   c. an orange
   d. a ticket
2. ___________ works in a hospital.
   a. A nurse
   b. A journalist
   c. An architect
   d. A pilot
3. Doug buys CDs at the ____________.
   a. public restroom
   b. parking lot
   c. grocery store
   d. music store
4. We _________ a DVD last night in our living room.
   a. wrote
   b. gave
   c. lost
   d. watched
5. In China, people eat rice with _________.
   a. their fingers
   b. a fork
   c. chopsticks
   d. a fork and knife
6. Don't forget your umbrella. It's probably going to _________.
   a. jump
   b. sneeze
   c. rain
   d. fall
7. _________ help people in court.
   a. Lawyers
   b. Journalists
   c. Sales assistants
   d. Pilots
8. I __________ a friend and she laughed.
   a. made a sandwich for
   b. told a joke to
   c. gave a present to
   d. carried an umbrella for
9. A: I like ___________ at home.
   B: Really? I like eating in restaurants.
   a. watching TV
   b. reading
   c. listening to music
   d. cooking
10. A: Paul and Julia are so ___________.
    B: Yeah, they're not generous at all.
    a. fake
    b. stingy
    c. wealthy
    d. awful
11. I forgot my hair __________.
    a. glasses
    b. light
    c. coat
    d. dryer
12. I got to work on time today because I didn't __________ the train.
    a. make
    b. miss
    c. send
    d. have
13. Don't forget to _________ the stove.
    a. go out with
    b. pick up
    c. turn off
    d. take off
14. Evan usually drives more __________ on highways.
    a. exactly
    b. fluently
    c. carefully
    d. seriously
15. People who keep themselves very busy are __________.
    a. active
    b. action
    c. actor
    d. acting
16. We laughed all night at Jim. He was __________.
    a. pretty exciting
    b. absolutely awful
    c. very fascinating
    d. absolutely hilarious
17. Only a few students use the school's swimming pool. It's a shame it is so __________.
    a. underused
    b. misused
    c. overused
    d. disused
18. You have worked hard all day. You must be ___________.
    a. excited
    b. annoying
    c. exhausted
    d. confusing
19. People __________ ice cream cones.
    a. lick
    b. bite
    c. climb
    d. stare at
20. Ava wants to __________ for an expensive new car.
    a. sort out
    b. make up
    c. find out
    d. save up

PART 4: READING

THE EVANS FAMILY AT WORK

Matthew Evans is a math teacher. He's thirty-nine. He's at school now. His address is 34 King Street. His wife, Natalie, is at work in her office. She's a bank manager. Her phone number at work is 830-9771. They have two children, Mark and Ella, Mark is ten and Ella is seven. They are at school.

1. Matthew and Natalie are __________.
   a. brother and sister
   b. teachers
   c. bank managers
   d. married
2. Natalie __________.
   a. is at home
   b. has two children
   c. is thirty-nine
   d. is at school now
3. Mark __________.
   a. is seven
   b. has two children
   c. is a bank manager
   d. is ten
4. Ella is ___________.
   a. at school
   b. in her office
   c. at work
   d. ten
5. __________ is a math teacher.
   a. Ella
   b. Mark
   c. Matthew
   d. Natalia

HEART MAN ALIVE AND STILL KICKING

Taxi driver Gabriel Young is celebrating a very special anniversary today. It is exactly one year since he was operated on at City Hospital and was given a new heart. Mr. Young, 47, is now training to play in a charity soccer game that has been organized by the hospital to raise money for the transplant program. So far, 11 people have been given new hearts by the doctors at the hospital. "I hope more people will be helped as I was", said Mr. Young. "And I hope I can score the winning goal in the game!"

1. "Alive and kicking" probably means ____________.
   a. ill
   b. angry
   c. happy to be alive
   d. athletic
2. Gabriel Young is celebrating his one year anniversary by ___________.
   a. quitting his job as a taxi driver
   b. asking more people to get heart transplants
   c. scoring the winning goal
   d. helping raise money for heart transplants
3. Gabriel Young says he hopes __________.
   a. more people will help the hospital
   b. he will live a healthy life
   c. people with his problem will be helped
   d. the game is a tie
4. "Raise money" probably means __________.
   a. spend money
   b. save money
   c. collect money
   d. lose money
5. A charity soccer game is __________.
   a. a professional game
   b. a game played on TV
   c. a game played to help people
   d. a game played only for fun

THE LOCH NESS WALLET

Fourteen years ago, Japanese tourist Nobu Matsuda dropped his wallet into the waters of Loch Ness in Scotland. His passport, his car keys, his credit cards, and his money were lost in 500 feet of water. This week, the phone rang in Mr. Matsuda's apartment in Tokyo and a Scottish policeman told him, "Sir, your wallet was found! It was discovered last Sunday by some scientists in a submarine looking for the Loch Ness monster!" Mr. Matsuda said, "The whole thing is absolutely amazing. Apparently, my wallet and its contents were mailed to me already. I should get them soon. I can't believe it!"

1. Nobu Matsuda must have thought __________.
   a. he'd never get his wallet back
   b. the Loch Ness monster would eat his wallet
   c. Scottish policeman were very talented
   d. submarine would find his wallet
2. Mr. Matsuda's wallet ___________.
   a. is with the police in Scotland now
   b. is lost in 500 feet of water now
   c. is not in Japan yet
   d. arrived in Japan this week
3. "I can't believe it!" probably means: __________.
   a. It's a lie
   b. I don't want to believe it
   c. It's very surprising but true
   d. It's nothing unusual
4. The scientists __________.
   a. were looking for his wallet
   b. found his wallet by mistake
   c. contacted the police from the submarine
   d. discovered the Loch Ness monster
5. Mr. Matsuda should ___________.
   a. get a message to relax
   b. go to Scotland to get back his stuff
   c. get a new wallet and passport
   d. receive the contents of his wallet soon