Grammar
The class is good for people ____ want to improve their speaking skills.
a. this
b. which
c. to
d. who
d. who
Nidal enjoys ______ Mexican food.
a. is eating
b. to eat
c. eats
d. eating
d. eating
a. needs
b. sources
c. associate degree
d. responsibilities
b. sources
In the first paragraph (Text A), the writer
a. states the main point again
b. defines something important
c. gives an explanation
d. states the main point
e. tells an anecdote that connects to the topic
e. tells an anecdote that connects to the topic
What is the main purpose of Benito's visit to the school counselor?
a. to tell her his plans
b. to get help with classes
c. to ask for advice
c. to ask for advice
This is the _____ which I told you about.
a. my friend
b. the book
c. my boss
d. the person
b. the book
Ada forgot ___ her book to the library.
a. returning
b. to returning
c. to return
d. return
c. to return
The highest level of education a person can have is a _____.
a. professional degree
b. master's degree
c. doctoral degree
d. job opening
c. doctoral degree
In the sentence When you study for a test, it's important to use the right study strategies (Text A, lines 9-10), the writer
a. states the main point again
b. defines something important
c. gives an explanation
d. states the main point
e. tells an anecdote that connects to the topic
d. states the main point
At the beginning of the conversation, what does Benito say he wants to do?
a. apply to a community college
b. go to a four-year college
c. drop out of school and get a job
b. go to a four-year college
This is my friend ____ I told you about.
a. this
b. which
c. him
d. that
d. that
I ______ to the park with my grandparents when I was young.
a. remembered to go
b. going
c. remembered
d. remember going
d. remember going
At the interview, they asked if I had a _____ in sales.
a. job security
b. a connection
c. a background
d. an exemption
c. a background
In the sentence You'll feel less tired and bored, and you'll remember more (Text A, lines 21-22), the writer
a. states the main point again
b. defines something important
c. gives an explanation
d. states the main point
e. tells an anecdote that connects to the topic
c. gives an explanation
3. Why is Benito worried about Central College?
a. He thinks they won't accept him
b. He doesn't think he can afford it
c. He heard that it's not very good
b. He doesn't think he can afford it
a. these
b. who
c. which
d. they
b. who
a. of
b. to
c. for
d. with
c. for
A college graduate is someone who ____ college.
a. is halfway through
b. enrolled in a
c. dropped out of
d. has a degree from a
d. has a degree from a
in the last paragraph (Text A), the writer
a. states the main point again
b. defines something important
c. gives an explanation
d. states the main point
e. tells an anecdote that connects to the topic
Why does Ms. Weaver recommend going to community college?
a. It costs less than a four-year college
b. Benito only wants to study part-time
c. The classes are easier than at a four-year college
a. It costs less than a four-year college
Max promised ____ smoking.
a. to stop
b. will stop
c. is stopping
d. stopping
a. to stop
When someone says, "I've advanced my career", they're telling you that they _____ job.
a. don't have a
b. stayed in the same
c. got a better
d. don't like their
c. got a better
When someone says, "I've advanced my career", they're telling you that they ______ job.
a. don't have a
b. stayed in the same
c. got a better
d. don't like their
c. got a better
In the sentence Brain food is healthy food that helps your brain think and concentrate (Text B, lines 1-2), the writer
a. states the main point again
b. defines something important
c. gives an explanation
d. states the main point
e. tells an anecdote that connects to the topic
b. defines something important
What new information does Benito learn from Ms. Weaver?
a. a career he didn't know about
b. the tuition costs at four-year colleges
c. a different way to achieve his goal
c. a different way to achieve his goal