Midterm 2 Review

Connectors

100

Combine the two sentences using the connector given.

Use because

• I stayed home.
• I was sick.

I stayed home because I was sick.

200

(Combine the two sentences using the connector given.)

Use so

• It was raining.
• We canceled the picnic.

It was raining, so we canceled the picnic.

300

(Combine the two sentences using the connector given.)

Use although

• Maria was tired.
• She finished her homework.

Although Maria was tired, she finished her homework.

400

(Combine the two sentences using the connector given.)

Use since

• He missed the bus.
• He woke up late.

He missed the bus since he woke up late.

500

(Combine the two sentences using the connector given.)

Use therefore

• The roads were icy.
• School was closed.

The roads were icy; therefore, school was closed.

Verb Contrast

100

I __________ (work) at Dunkin Donuts every day

work (present simple)

200

Last weekend, we _____ (visit) New York City.

visited (simple past)

300

She _____ (live) in Boston for five years.

has lived (present perfect)

400

They _____ (study) since 6:00 p.m.

have been studying (present perfect continous)

500

Choose the best answer:

I _____ this book three times.

a) read
b) have read
c) have been reading

b) have read

Participles as Adjectives / Hope vs. Wish

100

I _______ to see you next year. 

I hope to see you next year.

200

The students were ______ after the test.

(exhaust)

exhausted

300

The directions were so ______ that nobody understood them.

(confuse)

confusing

400

 I _____ it would stop snowing.

 I wish it would stop snowing.

500

The news was ______, and everyone was ______.

(surprise)

surprising / surprised

Conditionals (1st & 2nd)

100

If it rains tomorrow, we _____ home.

a) stay
b) will stay
c) would stay

b) will stay

200

If I had more money, I _____ a new car.

a) buy
b) will buy
c) would buy

c) would buy

300

If she studies tonight, she _____ (pass) the test.

If she studies tonight, she will pass the test.

400

If I _____ taller, I would play basketball.

If I were taller, I would play basketball

500

Identify the conditional:

"If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world."

Second (2nd) conditional

Adjective Clauses (Subject/Object-Pattern)

100

Use a subject adjective clause.

• I know a woman.
• She speaks three languages.

I know a woman who speaks three languages.

200

Use a subject adjective clause.

• I bought a book.
• It explains grammar.

I bought a book that/which explains grammar.

300

Use an object adjective clause.

• I met a man.
• You recommended him.

I met a man that you recommended.

400

Use an object adjective clause.

• She bought a car.
• Her brother sold it.

She bought a car that her brother sold.

500

Use an adjective clause.

• I have a friend.
• I have known her for ten years.

I have a friend that I have known for ten years.