Upper-Intermediate Third Partial Review

Vocabulary

100

Name 6 types of punishment that you could receive.

Community service, probation, house arrest, death sentence, prison, fine

200

Put these verbs in the order that they occur. Sentence, accuse, arrest, suspect, convict

Suspect, accuse, arrest, convict, sentence

300

Find the words that are synonyms: portrays / suggests / emphasizes / shows / highlights / visible / implies / can be seen

portrays = shows; suggests = implies; emphasizes = highlights; visible = can be seen

400

Fill in the blank with “like,” “as,” or “such as”. (1) Some people, _____ Lindsey Lohan and Miley Cyrus, make interesting choices about how they portray themselves. (2) They both are known _____ celebrities in the US and abroad. (3) Jamie Lynn Spears is a lot _____ her sister Britney; she is also involved in the entertainment industry. (4) Some of her work, _____ Zoey 101, is well known. (5) But Jaime is not _____ well known _____ her older sister Britney.

(1) such as; (2) as; (3) like; (4) such as; (5) as/as

500

Fill in the blanks with a vocabulary word. “Guernica,” a (1) _____ painting by Picasso is a powerful piece that (2) _____ the suffering of the people of Spain during the Spanish Civil War. Many people don’t know what to (3) _____ of it, as it is so violent. It caused a lot of (4) _____ when it was first painted, because it criticized the ruling party. Since then, people have (5) _____ to love it, and now it’s an important part of Spain’s history.

(1) modern; (2) portrays/shows/highlights; (3) make; (4) controversy; (5) grown

Passive Voice

100

Identify the following sentences as active or passive. (1) Barack Obama is known as the president of the United States. (2) Last month, he was travelling through Europe. (3) His photo can be seen in all US embassies. (4) He has been elected President twice. (5) He is famous for being the first African American President.

(1) passive; (2) active; (3) passive; (4) passive; (5) active

200

Identify the agent and the patient in each sentence. Is it active or passive? (1) Justin Bieber is loved by his fans. (2) They follow him everywhere. (3) Bieber has been seen by paparazzi in Europe.

(1) Agent: fans; Patient: Justin Bieber; Passive; (2) Agent: they; Patient: him; Active; (3) Agent: paparazzi; Patient: Bieber; Passive

300

Make these active sentences passive. (1) People make Volkswagons in Puebla. (2) You can see the cars at the factory. (3) Workers have made the cars there for many years.

(1) Volkswagons are made in Puebla. (2) The cars can be seen at the factory. (3) The cars have been made there for many years.

400

Make the active sentences passive and the passive sentences active. (1) Women have worn pants for many years. (2) The trend was started in the 1920s by the flappers. (3) Women also continue to wear dresses. (4) The pants suit was made famous by Hillary Clinton. (5) Women can wear all styles of clothing.

(1) Pants have been worn by women for many years. (2) Flappers started the trend in the 1920s. (3) Dresses continue to be worn by women. (4) Hillary Clinton made the pants suit famous. (5) All styles of clothing can be worn by women.

500

Rewrite the paragraph using active and passive sentences so that the topic is first the comment is second. Miss Julia is an English teacher. Her students call her “Miss Julia.” She has lived in Mexico for about two years. People can see her riding her bike to and from school every day. People have asked her if she likes Mexico. Obviously, she says yes!

Miss Julia is an English teacher. She is called “Miss Julia” by her students. She has lived in Mexico for about two years. She can be seen riding her bike to and from school every day. She has been asked if she likes Mexico. Obviously, she says yes!

Past Participle Clauses

100

Identify three past participle clauses in the text below. Sinead O’Connor, who is a famous singer from Ireland, is a controversial figure. Once, she ripped up a photo of the Pope on television. Sinead, known for this action, has become a symbol of rebellion. The actions taken by Sinead were criticized by some, but praised by others. Throughout her career, Sinead has said that she won’t change to do what others want her to do. Requested to break her morals, Sinead always says no.

Known for this action; taken by Sinead; requested to break her morals

200

Are the past participle clauses here defining or non-defining? Add commas! The pop singer known for his white glove is one of the most famous singers of all time. Heard all over the world the voice of Michael Jackson is quite recognizable. Now Jackson mourned by many is dead.

The pop singer known for his white glove is one of the most famous singers of all time. (defining) Heard all over the world, the voice of Michael Jackson is quite recognizable. (non-defining) Now Jackson, mourned by many, is dead. (non-defining)

300

Change the word order of these sentences, if possible. (1) Nicknamed “the demon,” Jack Simons is the best wrestler in Alabama. (2) The people mentioned in the book are real. (3) BMWs, manufactured in Germany, are one of the best brands on the market.

(1) Jack Simons, nicknamed “the demon,” is the best wrestler in Alabama. (2) NO ALTERNATE WORD ORDER (it’s a defining past participle clause!). (3) Manufactured in Germany, BMW’s are one of the best brands on the market.

400

Convert the relative clauses into past participle clauses. (1) The gang leader, who is referred to as “Crazy 8,” was killed last night. (2) The wars that have been started by the gang continue to rage throughout New Mexico. (3) The police continue to find methamphetamine that is produced by the gang.

(1) The gang leader, referred to as “Crazy 8,” was killed last night. (2) The wars started by the gang continue to rage throughout New Mexico. (3) The police continue to find methamphetamine produced by the gang.

500

Combine the two sentences using past participle clauses to create one sentence with the same meaning. (1) Justin Timberlake was invited to host Saturday Night Live. He was excited. (2) The MacBook Air is a lightweight computer. It is manufactured by Apple. (3) The uniforms are worn by employees. They are yellow and green. (4) They were built in NYC. The Twin Towers had become a symbol of America. (5) The recipe requires special ingredients. The ingredients are sold in Chedraui.

(1) Invited to host Saturday Night Live, JT was excited. (2) The MacBook Air is a lightweight computer manufactured by Apple. (3) The uniforms worn by employees are yellow and green. (4) The Twin Towers, build in NYC, had become a symbol of America. (5) The recipe requires special ingredients, sold in Chedraui.

Conditional Clauses

100

Match the sentences to their descriptions: (1) Fact; (2) Hypothetical situation in the past; (3) Hypothetical situation in the present; (4) Possibility for the future / / (A) If I had arrived five minutes sooner, I wouldn’t have missed the game! (B) Unless you study tonight, you’ll have a difficult time tomorrow on the exam. (C) If I get home early, I watch T.V. (D) Provided we didn’t have to wear uniforms, I’d work as a waiter.

1-C; 2-A; 3-D; 4-B

200

Complete the REAL conditionals: (1) If today _____ (be) Monday, tomorrow is Tuesday. (2) If you come home late, you _____ (be) grounded! (3) As long as I have time on the weekends, I ____ (relax) with my friends.

(1) is; (2) will be; (3) relax

300

Complete the UNREAL conditionals: (1) If I _____ (be) rich, I would buy a Ferrari. (2) Even if I had arrived on time, I still _____ (fail) the exam. (3) I wouldn’t own that many cats even if I _____ (have) the space. (4) My brother would have loved to see the movie if he _____ (be) available. (5) Whether or not we knew Miley Cyrus, we _____ (go) to the concert.

Were; would have failed; had; had been; would go

400

Fill in the blank with a conjunction from the list below. As long as / unless / even if / if / whether or not (1) _____ you promise not to say anything, I’ll tell you a secret. (2) _____ you pass the TOEFL, you can’t study abroad in Chicago. (3) _____ it’s cold, we’re going swimming while we’re in Huatulco. (4) I’ll go shopping with you _____ we’re not gone past 5. (5) _____ we win the game, we’ll have fun!

(1) If; (2) Unless; (3) Even if; (4) As long as; (5) Whether or not

500

Complete the conditionals: (1) If you _____ (ride) on a commercial flight, the air is pressurized. (2) My mom _____ (visit) me if she could. (3) If Frank Sinatra had been there, I _____ (kiss) him. (4) I _____ (buy) you lunch provided you buy me lunch tomorrow. (5) I’ll see you on Friday, even if it _____ (kill) me!

Ride; would visit; would have kissed; will buy; kills

RUSSIAN ROULETTE

100

Who is Aaron Swartz? Why is he important?

He's a web developer who committed suicide last year. He invented the RSS feed and he tried to make all information free and accessible on the internet.

200

How would you describe Google Glass? Tell me three things and explain why.

Aesthetic - it's beautiful to look at; Functional - you can use your hands while you use the Glass; Innovative - it's the first of its kind.

300

What is a byline? Placeline? Headline?

who a news article is written by; where it takes place; a title for the story that gives the main idea

400

What was the Public Works of Art Project?

It was a program during the Great Depression to employ artists so that they could have income during the depression.

500

What do you think would have been a fair punishment for Aaron Swartz? Tell me the punishment that you believe is fair and why other sentences are unfair.

(own answers)