Choose the Meaning A
DISORGANIZED
Which situation best describes a disorganized workspace?
A. Every document is labeled and filed alphabetically.
B. Books, papers, and supplies are scattered everywhere.
C. All supplies are neatly arranged in drawers.
D. Every item has its own place.
B. Books, papers, and supplies are scattered everywhere.
Which sentence correctly expresses an obligation or expectation?
A. You are supposed to submit the form today.
B. You are supposed submitting the form today.
C. You supposed to submit the form today.
D. You are suppose submit the form today.
A. You are supposed to submit the form today.
Which situation is a coincidence?
A. You deliberately schedule a meeting with your former teacher.
B. You randomly meet your former teacher at a restaurant while traveling.
C. You call your former teacher because you need advice.
D. You decide to visit your former teacher.
B. You randomly meet your former teacher at a restaurant while traveling.
Which sentence describes an unreal situation in the present or future?
A. If I have enough money, I will buy it.
B. If I had more money, I would buy it.
C. If I had had more money, I would have bought it.
D. If I am having money, I would buy it.
B. If I had more money, I would buy it.
Which person would most appropriately be called a look-alike?
A. Someone who has the same job as you
B. Someone who has a very similar physical appearance to you
C. Someone who has the same personality as you
D. Someone who has the same birthday as you
B. Someone who has a very similar physical appearance to you
TANGLED UP
Which situation best demonstrates tangled up?
A. Your clothes are folded neatly.
B. Your files are arranged alphabetically.
C. Your computer cables are twisted together.
D. Your books are lined up on a shelf.
C. Your computer cables are twisted together.
Which sentence expresses possibility, rather than a definite plan?
A. I'm visiting my parents on Saturday.
B. I'm going to visit my parents on Saturday.
C. I might visit my parents on Saturday.
D. I will be visiting my parents on Saturday.
C. I might visit my parents on Saturday.
Which situation would most likely be described as a lucky break?
A. You carefully plan a job application for six months.
B. You accidentally meet a producer who offers you an unexpected job opportunity.
C. You deliberately reject a job offer.
D. You make a mistake at work.
B. You accidentally meet a producer who offers you an unexpected job opportunity.
Which sentence correctly describes an unreal past situation?
A. If I studied harder, I would pass.
B. If I study harder, I will pass.
C. If I had studied harder, I would have passed.
D. If I would study harder, I passed.
C. If I had studied harder, I would have passed.
A company wants to find out what 1,000 customers think about its new product. It asks customers to answer a series of questions.
What is the company conducting?
A. An examination
B. An analysis
C. A survey
D. A calculation
C. A survey
AT MY OWN PACE
A teacher gives students two hours to complete an assignment. Students can work as quickly or slowly as they want.
Which statement best describes the situation?
A. Students have to work steadily.
B. Students can work on their own time.
C. Students have to finish with difficulty.
D. Students must work smoothly.
B. Students can work on their own time.
Emma has already bought a plane ticket for Saturday. She has arranged everything for the trip.
Which sentence best describes her plan?
A. Emma might visit Chicago on Saturday.
B. Emma is visiting Chicago on Saturday.
C. Emma is able visiting Chicago on Saturday.
D. Emma supposed to visit Chicago on Saturday.
B. Emma is visiting Chicago on Saturday.
IN TOO MUCH OF A HURRY
Which situation best demonstrates this expression?
A. You carefully check your work three times.
B. You work slowly because you have plenty of time.
C. You rush out of the house and accidentally leave your wallet behind.
D. You organize everything the night before.
C. You rush out of the house and accidentally leave your wallet behind.
If I were more confident, I would apply for that position.
Which situation does the sentence describe?
A. The speaker is describing a real past event.
B. The speaker is imagining a different present situation.
C. The speaker is describing a definite future plan.
D. The speaker is describing something that definitely happened.
B. The speaker is imagining a different present situation.
Which sentence uses the correct form?
A. The researchers conducted an analyze of the results.
B. The researchers analysis the results.
C. The researchers analyzed the results.
D. The researchers did an analyzed of the results.
C. The researchers analyzed the results.
Which action matches put things away?
A. Place all your books in one large stack on the floor.
B. Put your books back in their proper places after using them.
C. Organize your books so they look attractive on your desk.
D. Throw your books on top of your bed.
B. Put your books back in their proper places after using them.
It is 10:00 a.m. Your coworker asks what you'll be doing at 3:00 p.m.
Which answer correctly uses the future continuous?
A. I organize the files.
B. I am organize the files.
C. I will organize the files.
D. I will be organizing the files.
D. I will be organizing the files.
KICK YOURSELF
BE YOUR OWN FAULT
LEARN THE HARD WAY
Which situation could appropriately use all three?
A. You carefully follow your friend's advice and succeed.
B. You ignore repeated warnings, make a preventable mistake, and regret it afterward.
C. You receive an unexpected job opportunity.
D. You meet someone by chance.
B. You ignore repeated warnings, make a preventable mistake, and regret it afterward.
If I had left earlier, I wouldn't have missed the train.
What does the speaker mean?
A. The speaker left early and caught the train.
B. The speaker plans to leave early next time.
C. The speaker didn't leave early and missed the train.
D. The speaker doesn't know whether they missed the train.
C. The speaker didn't leave early and missed the train.
Which sentence correctly uses a preposition + gerund?
A. The researchers are interested in understand customer behavior.
B. The researchers are interested in understanding customer behavior.
C. The researchers are interested to understanding customer behavior.
D. The researchers are interested understanding customer behavior.
B. The researchers are interested in understanding customer behavior.
Jordan's desk is covered with papers. Some papers are mixed together, some books are on the floor, and several folders are not organized.
Which two descriptions fit the situation?
A. disorganized + jumbled up
B. smoothly + efficiently
C. organized + neatly arranged
D. steadily + with ease
A. disorganized + jumbled up
Which sentence correctly describes a prediction based on present evidence?
You look outside and see extremely dark clouds.
A. It might raining.
B. It is going to rain.
C. It will be rain.
D. It is supposed raining.
B. It is going to rain.
Carlos rushed through an important email because he was late. He accidentally sent confidential information to the wrong person and immediately regretted his decision.
Which two expressions best describe Carlos's situation?
A. lucky break + coincidence
B. right place at the right time + determination
C. in too much of a hurry + kick yourself
D. deliberate decision + life-changing experience
C. in too much of a hurry + kick yourself
Which sentence correctly describes a past action with a present result?
A. If I had taken that job, I would live in New York now.
B. If I take that job, I would live in New York now.
C. If I had taken that job, I would have lived in New York yesterday.
D. If I took that job, I would have lived in New York yesterday.
A. If I had taken that job, I would live in New York now.
Which sentence correctly uses a causative verb?
A. The manager made the employees to complete the survey.
B. The manager made the employees completing the survey.
C. The manager made the employees complete the survey.
D. The manager made complete the survey employees.
C. The manager made the employees complete the survey.