Choose the Meaning A
MAKE HEADLINES
Which situation best matches this expression?
A. A reporter quietly researches a story for six months.
B. A story becomes widely reported by major news organizations.
C. A journalist decides not to publish a story.
D. A celebrity refuses to speak to reporters.
B. A story becomes widely reported by major news organizations.
Which sentence correctly describes an action that was happening when another action interrupted it?
A. I watched TV when my phone was ringing.
B. I was watching TV when my phone rang.
C. I had watched TV when my phone rang.
D. I was watched TV when my phone rang.
B. I was watching TV when my phone rang.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Which situation best demonstrates this expression?
A. You buy a shirt because you like the color.
B. You help organize a food drive that provides meals to 200 families.
C. You spend money on an expensive watch.
D. You decide not to participate in an activity.
B. You help organize a food drive that provides meals to 200 families.
Which sentence is correct?
A. I'm interested in learn more.
B. I'm interested learning more.
C. I'm interested in learning more.
D. I'm interested to learning more.
C. I'm interested in learning more.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. I was watching the news when the reporter called.
B. I was watch the news when the reporter called.
C. I watched the news when the reporter was call.
D. I had watching the news when the reporter called.
A. I was watching the news when the reporter called.
A charity creates advertisements explaining the dangers of texting while driving.
What is the charity trying to do?
A. Become famous
B. Get publicity for a celebrity
C. Raise awareness of the problem
D. Deny that the problem exists
C. Raise awareness of the problem
Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect?
A. When I arrived, the reporter already left.
B. When I arrived, the reporter has already left.
C. When I arrived, the reporter had already left.
D. When I arrived, the reporter was already leave.
C. When I arrived, the reporter had already left.
TAKE PLEASURE IN
Which sentence best demonstrates this expression?
A. I take pleasure in helping elderly people in my community.
B. I take pleasure to help elderly people.
C. I take pleasure about helping elderly people.
D. I take pleasure helping elderly people.
A. I take pleasure in helping elderly people in my community.
Which sentence is correct?
A. She decided volunteering.
B. She decided to volunteer.
C. She decided volunteer.
D. She decided to volunteering.
B. She decided to volunteer.
Which sentence uses the vocabulary correctly?
A. The charity made headlines awareness about homelessness.
B. The charity raised awareness about homelessness.
C. The charity denied awareness about homelessness.
D. The charity made an appearance about homelessness.
B. The charity raised awareness about homelessness.
Which response demonstrates the meaning of deny?
A. “Yes, I did it.”
B. “I'm not sure what happened.”
C. “I might have done it.”
D. “I didn't do it.”
D. “I didn't do it.”
When the reporter arrived, the police were talking to witnesses.
What was happening when the reporter arrived?
A. The police talked to witnesses.
B. The police had talked to witnesses.
C. The police were talking to witnesses.
D. The police have talked to witnesses.
C. The police were talking to witnesses.
You are considering buying a $2,000 jacket that you will probably wear once.
Which statement best expresses this idea?
A. The jacket has potential.
B. The jacket has appeal.
C. The jacket is not worth the money.
D. The jacket is a good influence.
C. The jacket is not worth the money.
Which sentence correctly uses a preposition + gerund?
A. He's interested in learn Spanish.
B. He's interested in learning Spanish.
C. He's interested to learning Spanish.
D. He's interested learning Spanish.
B. He's interested in learning Spanish.
Which sentence is correct?
A. My friend convinced me applying for the job.
B. My friend convinced me to apply for the job.
C. My friend convinced to apply for the job.
D. My friend convinced me apply for the job.
B. My friend convinced me to apply for the job.
A reporter writes:
“The actor claims that he was at home all night. However, investigators have doubts about his story.”
What does the second sentence tell us?
A. Investigators completely believe him.
B. Investigators aren't certain that his story is true.
C. Investigators know he is famous.
D. Investigators have confirmed his story.
B. Investigators aren't certain that his story is true.
Which sentence correctly shows that one past action happened before another past action?
A. When I got there, she left already.
B. When I got there, she had already left.
C. When I got there, she has already left.
D. When I got there, she was already leave.
B. When I got there, she had already left.
Which situation best matches make financial sense?
A. Spending $500 on something you will never use.
B. Buying a reliable computer that will help you earn more money.
C. Buying something simply because it looks expensive.
D. Purchasing something and immediately regretting it.
B. Buying a reliable computer that will help you earn more money.
Which sentence correctly uses verb + object + infinitive?
A. My parents encouraged me saving money.
B. My parents encouraged to save money.
C. My parents encouraged me to save money.
D. My parents encouraged me save money.
C. My parents encouraged me to save money.
The celebrity claimed that she had never met the businessman, but reporters had doubts about her story.
Which statement is supported?
A. The reporters completely believed her.
B. The celebrity confirmed the reporters' story.
C. The reporters were uncertain whether her statement was true.
D. The celebrity admitted that she was lying.
C. The reporters were uncertain whether her statement was true.
A celebrity attends a movie premiere, talks to reporters, and appears on several news programs. The next day, newspapers and websites are discussing the celebrity everywhere.
Which interpretation is NOT supported by the situation?
A. The celebrity made an appearance.
B. The celebrity got publicity.
C. The celebrity made headlines.
D. The celebrity denied the story.
D. The celebrity denied the story.
The actor said, “I may leave the company.”
Which reported version is correct?
A. The actor said that he may leave the company.
B. The actor said that he might leave the company.
C. The actor said that he can leave the company.
D. The actor said that he would leave the company.
B. The actor said that he might leave the company.
Which sentence uses the expressions correctly?
A.Volunteering is worthwhile because it can make a difference in people's lives.
B.Volunteering is worthwhile because it can make financial sense in people's lives.
C.Volunteering is worth the money because it can have appeal to people.
D.Volunteering is practical because you can regret a contribution.
A.Volunteering is worthwhile because it can make a difference in people's lives.
Which sentence contains both structures correctly?
A. She decided volunteering because she's interested to help people.
B. She decided to volunteer because she's interested in helping people.
C. She decided volunteer because she's interested helping people.
D. She decided to volunteering because she's interested in help people.
B. She decided to volunteer because she's interested in helping people.
Which sentence is correct?
A. While I was considering the purchase, my friend encouraged me to save my money.
B. While I was considering the purchase, my friend encouraged me saving my money.
C. While I considered the purchase, my friend encouraged to save my money.
D. While I had considering the purchase, my friend encouraged me save my money.
A. While I was considering the purchase, my friend encouraged me to save my money.