PEARSON 4

Choose the correct answer. “The meeting came about because both sides were sick of fighting.” It means: The meeting finished because both sides were tired of fighting. The meeting was canceled because both sides were tired of fighting. The meeting took place because both sides were tired of fighting.

Choose the correct answer. Have you made any plans for the weekend?. Yes I have, I am going to relax. Yes, I do. Yes, I will.

Choose the correct answer. “She decided to go to Art School, then dropped out after the first term.” This sentence means: She finished school. She left school without finishing. She did not fail the exam.

Choose the correct answer. Sally: I hope Val ________ me take next Sunday off. I need a. lets. gets. makes.

Choose the correct answer. We know ___________ well, don't we?. eachother. other. each.

Choose the correct answer. I'm afraid I can't go to the movie tonight. I promised my boyfriend that I would__________________________ his paper for his biology class. help him write. help him written.

Choose the correct answer. My best friend Karl and Peter_____ Miami once in their life. have visited. visit. are visiting.

Choose the correct answer. I wish my hair were ________ like hers. cornrows. wavy. kinky.

Choose the correct answer. downtown area / would have lived / She / in the. She in the downtown area would have lived. She would have lived in the downtown area. In the downtown area would have lived she.

Choose the correct answer. If Julio hadn't been on his college soccer team, he wouldn't have gotten on the national team. This means that . Julio got on the national team. Julio wasn't on his college soccer team. Julio will be on his college soccer team.

Choose the correct answer. This is going to be a lot of fun, ______________?. is it. isn't it. won't it.

Choose the correct answer. It’s important / Peter thinks / homework / to do. Peter thinks it’s important to do homework. Homework to do it’s important Peter thinks. To do homework it’s important Peter thinks.

Choose the correct answer. Anna? Anna Nelson? I don’t think there’s ________ here by that name. someone. something. anyone.

Choose the correct answer. Kim: I have an interview tomorrow at a large international company. Tracey: Really? Good luck. _________________________. I haven't had time to call you. I intend to get a job. Let me know how everything goes.

Choose the correct answer. This kind of smoothie _______________ of pineapple and coconut. makes. will make. is made.

Choose the correct answer. It never snows in _________ climates because it is too hot. windy. icy. tropical.

Choose the correct answer. Jackie told Dean _________ interrupt. not to. don't. won't.

Choose the correct answer. “I agree that your assessment of our situation is accurate. This sentence means: I agree that your assessment is old fashioned. I agree that your assessment is precise. I agree that your assessment is exaggerated.

Choose the correct answer. Gina: Do you remember when we went to France together four years ago? Leigh: How could I forget? _________________! My luggage arrived three days after I did!. I wish I had gone. What a nighmare. That was a great trip.

Choose the correct answer. Sally: We need some more cream, Val. Can you ________ someone go to the store and get some?. makes. Have. gets.

Choose the correct answer. “His remarks are totally out of line.” It means: His comments are interesting. His comments are correct. His comments are inappropriate.

Choose the correct answer. You're so lucky! I probably ___________________ asked you such personal questions, but I'm glad you told me about Nick! Congratulations!. would have. shoudn't have. couldn't have.

Choose the correct answer. Nick is a star soccer player. He ______________ on the national team since he finished college. is going to be. has been. was.

Choose the correct answer. Terry: Mom, can I miss school next week to go to a Shakira concert? Terry's mom: No. I don't want you to miss school for a concert. Terry: What?________________________! I never get to have any fun. Don't let it get to you. You can't be serious. Keep cool.

Choose the correct answer. It’s made of leather and you can use it for carrying money, credit cards or specific documents. A mirror. A wallet. A coat.

Choose the correct answer. They are going home from school, ______________________?. were they. are they. aren’t they.

Choose the correct answer. Mark and Amy ______________ one more day to work on the story. was given. were given. were give.

Choose the correct answer. Amy: I wonder if the endorsement issue _______________________ by the National Federation of Football Players. disscused. discussing. was discussed.

Choose the correct answer. You know what? Amy mumbles to ___________ when she’s writing essays for her journalism class. yourself. herself. myself.

Choose the correct answer. What did you do yesterday?. I will be waiting for the bus to go to the university. I could be home now. After I woke up, I had breakfast very quickly and I left home. Unfortunately I missed the bus.

Choose the correct answer. Amy: Did you check the batteries? Maybe they're old. Talia: No, I haven't. Amy: Well, ___________________. you are probably right. I don't think that will work. let's give it a try.

Choose the correct answer. Since he forgave me, I know I ___________________ be happy, but I'm not. am supposed to. used to. had to.

Choose the correct answer. If there hadn't been so much traffic, Tony would have gotten to the office by 8:00. This means that. Tony got to the office by 8:00 o ́clock. Tony got to the office before 8:00 o ́clock. There was a lot of traffic.

Choose the correct answer. Amy is _____________ the flowers. Smell. smelling. Smells.

Choose the correct answer. I ́m clever, ______________?. am I. weren't I. are I.

Choose the correct answer. Talia: Rick's Cafe shoud be in the phone book. Amy: Rick's Cafe? I__________ misunderstood you. I was looking for Nick's Cafe. have must. must have. might.

Choose the correct answer. Claire’s only sister, Jasmine, _____________ across the country for the past 5 years. lived. has been living.

Choose the correct answer. Car Rental Salesclerk: I'm sorry, but you must be at least 25 years old to rent a car from us. You are too young. Susan: What? _____________________!. Don't let it get to you. These things happen. This is rediculous.

Choose the correct answer. Talia: I don't know. All I know is that we don't have ________ time. less. many. much.

Choose the correct answer. valuable / The thieves searched / that looked / the house / for anything. The house that looked valuable for anything the thieves searched. The thieves searched the house for anything that looked valuable. For anything valuable the house that looked the thieves searched.

Choose the correct answer. Sally: We need some more cream, Val. Can you ________ someone go to the store and get some?. have. makes. gets.

Choose the correct answer. Dean: Keep your voice down, Jackie! Dean told Jackie to keep _________ voice down. you. his. her.

Choose the correct answer. Amy: What did you do last night? Lynn: I __________ to sleep as soon as I'd finished dinner. had go. went. had gone.

Choose the correct answer. Patty: Jackie's hair color is different each time I see her. must not. must. might.

Choose the correct answer. Chris: This CD player______________ . I can't get it to play. Amy: Did you check the batteries?. is a disaster. isn't a big deal. is acting up.

Choose the correct answer. I wish I _____________ done things differently. could have. must have. will have.

Choose the correct answer. Thanks.___________________ to Nick tomorrow after work. We're planning to have dinner. I can't wait!. l'll talking. I will talking. I'll be talking.

Choose the correct answer. Talia: Call me tomorrow night, Amy. Last Monday, Talia asked Amy to call her ____________. the next night. tonight. tomorrow night.

Choose the correct answer. I remember __________ to a marvelous party at Rick's Cafe . are to going. are going. going.

Choose the correct answer. Amy: Talia gets all A's in our journalism class. Josh: She ________ be a good writer. can't. must not. must.

Choose the correct answer. valuable / The thieves searched / that looked / the house / for anything. For anything valuable the house that looked the thieves searched. The house that looked valuable for anything the thieves searched. The thieves searched the house for anything that looked valuable.

Choose the correct answer. Sally: We need some more cream, Val. Can you ________ someone go to the store and get some?. have. prepare. sends.

Choose the correct answer. Talia: Call me tomorrow night, Amy. Last Monday, Talia asked Amy to call her ____________ . tonight. tomorrow night. the next night.

Choose the correct answer. It was _____ bad experience that I just want to forget it. a such. such a. so such.

Choose the correct answer. Nick Crawford was born in England, but he __________________ to the United States 10 years ago. is moving. has moved. moved.

Choose the correct answer. Amy: Talia, I understand that you would like to ___________________ , but why don't you take a break? You've been working too hard these days. clear the air. clear his head. clear Nick's name.

Choose the correct answer. _____ her was a big mistake. To not call. Not call. Not calling.

Choose the correct answer. Hi Amy, thanks for your note. Guess what? Yesterday, I________________ my friend Jane at the supermarket and she told me about her work at the schools. I know that you are always looking for a good news story, so you might want to talk to her. came out. out of date. came across.

Choose the correct answer. Amy is ______________about Nick. thinking. thinks. think.

Choose the correct answer. Talia: Could I talk to you for a moment? Nick: Why? Talia: Well, I believe it's very smart _________________ (talk) things over before taking action. Nick: OK. Let's talk. talk to. talling to. to talk.

Choose the correct answer. It’s a kind of bag. It’s made of cloth and nylon, and you can use the straps to wear it on your back. It’s got a lot of pockets on the sides. It can be used for carrying sports clothes or school books. A backpack. A tent. A long dress.

Choose the correct answer. Yeah, I think it's a good idea to_____________ about Dean and Jackie for now. keep going to. keep go. keep going.

Choose the correct answer. If the restaurant hadn't been so crowded, the service might have been faster. This means that . The restaurant was crowded. The restaurant wasn't crowded. The service was very fast.

Choose the correct answer. If I hadn't made such a mistake, I _______________found out what a nice guy Nick is. should't have. could have. I wouldn't have.

Choose the correct answer. “She decided to go to Art School, then dropped out after the first term.” This sentence means: She failed the exam. She finished school. She left school without finishing.

Choose the correct answer. Customer: Can you ________ us figure out some of these items on the menu? We haven't heard of a lot of these dishes. help. get. let.

Choose the correct answer. Rewrite the following scrambled sentence. have been / since the night of July 15 / in Italy / Mr. and Mrs.Lopez. Mr. and Mrs. Lopez have been in Italy since the night of July 15. Since the night of July 15, in Italy, Mr. and Mrs. Lopez have been. Mr. and Mrs. Lopez in Italy have been since the night of July 15.

Choose the correct answer. Sally: I hope Val ________ me take next Sunday off. I need a break. gets. lets. makes.

Choose the correct answer. Zoe: Well, you say that, but even when you're busy and I come by unexpectedly, you always give me a__________________ and take time to talk. I really appreciate that. warm welcome. nice excuse. greetings.

Choose the correct answer. Nick ____________ of taking a bribe. was accused. accusing. accused.

Choose the correct answer. Amy: I wonder if the endorsement issue _______________________ by the National Federation of Football Players. was discussed. disscused. discussing.

Choose the correct answer. Amy could have gotten an "A" in her journalism class if she'd studied harder. This means that . Amy didn't get an "A" in her journalism class. Amy studied hard. Amy didn't take the journalism class.

Choose the correct answer. Amy: Oh, hi, Jim. How are you? Jim: I'm great, Amy. It's nice to see you again. Amy: It's nice to see you too. ________________________________. Keep me posted. Let me know how everything goes. I've been meaning to call you, but I haven't had time.

Choose the correct answer. I had a headache because I ______________on the computer all day. had been working. works. has been worked.

Choose the correct answer. “It’s very difficult to get rid of old habits.” This sentence means: It's difficult to find beautiful dresses. what a nice apartmentIt’s difficult to eliminate negative behavior. It’s difficult to meet old or young people.

Choose the correct answer. This kind of smoothie _______________ of pineapple and coconut. will make. is made. makes.

Choose the correct answer. Kim: I have an interview tomorrow at a large international company. Tracey: Really? Good luck. _________________________. I haven't had time to call you. Let me know how everything goes. I intend to get a job.

Choose the correct answer. “The meeting came about because both sides were sick fighting.” It means: The meeting was canceled because both sides were tired of fighting. The meeting took place because both sides were tired of fighting. The meeting finished because both sides were tired of fighting.

Choose the correct answer. I believe my mother will _______________ volunteer work for my little sister's school over break. makes me do. making me do. make me do.

Choose the correct answer. Anna? Anna Nelson? I don’t think there’s ________ here by that name. someone. something. anyone.

Choose the correct answer. Talia: Hey, Amy, __________________. Amy: Thanks. I thought it went well too. it was a great presentation. I read your report. you look great today.

Choose the correct answer. My best friend Karl and Peter_____ Miami once in their life. have visited. are visiting. visit.

Choose the correct answer. valuable / The thieves searched / that looked / the house / for anything. The thieves searched the house for anything that looked valuable. The house that looked valuable for anything the thieves searched. For anything valuable the house that looked the thieves searched.

Choose the correct answer. Mrs. Santos: Do you think Nick is guilty? Talia: He _________ ! He's innocent, and I'm going to prove it!. can't be. must not be. can't.

Choose the correct answer. I never __________ ham; in fact, I am a vegetarian. am eating. have been eating. eat.

Choose the correct answer. Amy is _____________ the flowers. smelling. Smells. Smell.

Choose the correct answer. Mark told John _________________in his personal life, and then he ran out of the room!. not get involved. not to get involved. don't get involved.

Choose the correct answer. Claire’s only sister, Jasmine, _____________ across the country for the past 5 years. lives. lived. has been living.

Choose the correct answer. Jackie: James just broke up with me. Frankie: What?!. I coulnd't believe that!. I didn't believe that !. I can't believe he did that!.

Choose the correct answer. If Paul Nkongo hadn't blocked the last goal, the other team would have won the game. This means that . Paul Nkongo blocked the last goal. Paul Nkongo didn't block the last goal. The other team won the game.

Choose the correct answer. Nick Crawford was born in England, but he __________________ to the United States 10 years ago. moved. has moved. is moving.

Choose the correct answer. I’d like to speak with _______________ about my credit card bill. someone. something. anybody.

Choose the correct answer. Claire’s only sister, Jasmine, _____________ in Australia for the past 15 years. was living. lives. has been living.

Choose the correct answer. Talia: Call me tomorrow night, Amy. Last Monday, Talia asked Amy to call her ____________ . tonight. tomorrow night. the next night.

Choose the correct answer. Nick: I didn't order because when the waiter came by, we ___________ (not look) at the menu yet. Talia: Thanks for waiting. had looked. hadn't looked. not had looked.

Choose the correct answer. Talia: Call me tomorrow night, Amy. Last Monday, Talia asked Amy to call her ____________. tomorrow night. tonight. the next night.

Choose the correct answer. You're so lucky! I probably ___________________ asked you such personal questions, but I'm glad you told me about Nick! Congratulations!. would have. couldn't have. shoudn't have.

Choose the correct answer. Talia told Amy _____________ a reservation for two on Valentin's day. making. to make. make.

Choose the correct answer. It’s important / Peter thinks / homework / to do. To do homework it’s important Peter thinks. Homework to do it’s important Peter thinks. Peter thinks it’s important to do homework.

Choose the correct answer. They are going home from school, ______________________?. aren’t they. were they. are they.

Choose the correct answer. I'm afraid I can't go to the movie tonight. I promised my boyfriend that I would________________________ __ his paper for his biology class. help him written. help him write. help him wrote.

Choose the correct answer. If Paul Nkongo hadn't blocked the last goal, the other team would have won the game. This means that. The other team won the game. Paul Nkongo didn't block the last goal. Paul Nkongo blocked the last goal.

Choose the correct answer. Thanks.___________________ to Nick tomorrow after work. We're planning to have dinner. I can't wait!. l'll talking. I will talking. I'll be talking.

Choose the correct answer. If there hadn't been so much traffic, Tony would have gotten to the office by 8:00. This means that .. Tony got to the office by 8:00 o ́clock. Tony got to the office before 8:00 o ́clock. There was a lot of traffic.

Choose the correct answer. Dean: Keep your voice down, Jackie! Dean told Jackie to keep _________ voice down. his. her. you.

Choose the correct answer. Amy: I wonder if the endorsement issue ____________________ ___ by the National Federation of Football Players. disscused. discussing. was discussed.

Choose the correct answer. Amy is ______________about Nick. thinks. think. thinking.

Choose the correct answer. Since he forgave me, I know I ___________________ be happy, but I'm not. had to. used to. am supposed to.

Choose the correct answer. Talia ______________ for Newsline for three years. works. is working. has been working.

Choose the correct answer. Talia: I don't know. All I know is that we don't have ________ time. less. many. much.

Choose the correct answer. Rewrite the following scrambled sentence. have been / since the night of July 15 / in Italy / Mr. and Mrs. Lopez. Mr. and Mrs. Lopez in Italy have been since the night of July 15. Mr. and Mrs. Lopez have been in Italy since the night of July 15. Since the night of July 15, in Italy, Mr. and Mrs. Lopez have been.

Choose the correct answer. Nick: I'm going to try to avoid talking to Dean. Taylor: I wouldn't want to talk to him either. What is another way that Taylor could respond sympathetically?. To tell the truth, I couldn't care less. I'm not really up for it. I don't blame you.

Choose the correct answer. Emma was hired ____________ Newsline. from. by. at.

Choose the correct answer. Talia: It's all my fault! I should've been more careful! Amy: ___________ Talia: Yeah, maybe I'm overreacting. What does Amy probably say? You shouldn't have let that happen. Stop beating yourself up. It's not that bad. You shouldn't have let that happen. I guess you're right. You shouldn't have done that.

Choose the correct answer. Mrs. Santos: Do you think Nick is guilty? Talia: He _________ ! He's innocent, and I'm going to prove it!. must not be. can't. can't be.

Choose the correct answer. Tony told Talia ____________. be on time. on time be. to be on time.

Choose the correct answer. It’s made of leather and you can use it for carrying money, credit cards or specific documents. A coat. A wallet. A mirror.

Choose the correct answer. downtown area / would have lived / She / in the. She would have lived in the downtown area. In the downtown area would have lived she. She in the downtown area would have lived.

Choose the correct answer. My best friend Karl and Peter_____ Miami once in their life. are visiting. have visited. visit.

Choose the correct answer. Terry: Mom, can I miss school next week to go to a Shakira concert? Terry's mom: No. I don't want you to miss school for a concert. Terry: What?________________________! I never get to have any fun. Don't let it get to you. Keep cool. You can't be serious.

Rewrite the following scrambled sentence. Tim and Diane / the phone rang / when / TV / were watching. When TV were watching Tim and Diane the phone rang. The phone rang TV when Tim and Diane were watching. Tim and Diane were watching TV when the phone rang.

Choose the correct answer. I believe my mother will _______________ volunteer work for my little sister's school over break. make me do. making me do. makes me do.

Choose the correct answer. valuable / The thieves searched / that looked / the house / for anything. For anything valuable the house that looked the thieves searched. The house that looked valuable for anything the thieves searched. The thieves searched the house for anything that looked valuable.

Choose the correct answer. Talia: Hey, Amy, __________________. Amy: Thanks. I thought it went well too. you look great today. I read your report. it was a great presentation.