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Russian Roulette
100
Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. Use the words below. (come across as / came down with / came as / came out / came to) My sister _____ the flu. / The album _____ in 2010. / The loss _____ a shock - he was expecting to win! / I know I _____ a laid-back person at first, but I'm quite serious once I get down to business. / Finally, we _____ a solution.
came down with / came out / came as / come across as / came to
100
Which sentences talk about a possible result in the present? in the past? If he had married Jane, they might be married. If Jane had been in Chicago, she might have met Dan. If they had gotten married, they might have kids. If Dan had met Jane, he wouldn't have gone to Italy. If they were together, they might be living in New York.
present; past; present; past; present
100
What is the opposite of each expression below? put people at ease; get the best out of people; let people get out of control; get people talking
put people on edge; bring out the worst in people; handle people; make people clam up
100
I think that my phone is somewhere in my house, but I can't find it. Tell me why it must be somewhere else by completing these sentences: If it were in the house, you ____ (hear) it ring. Anyways, it _____ (be) at school. You _____ (lose) it either there or on the way home.
would hear; might be; could have lost
100
You should include two addresses on your resume if...
...you have one permanent address and one address for when you are at school.
200
What expression with "come" means the following? inherit; total; find by accident; be released; get sick; seem; reach
come into; come to; come across; come out; come down with; come across as; come to
200
Tell me how you feel about your last relationship, using the following words: regret / if only / a good thing / I wish / not sorry
I regret dating such a lame person. If only we had broken up sooner. It's a good thing that we didn't get married. I wish I had broken up with him earlier. I'm not sorry that we broke up.
200
Decide whether each sentence needs "up" or "down"; insert it in the correct place. (1) We've used all the baking soda; we'll have to buy more. (2) We need to cut on how much we're spending; we need to stick to our budget. (3) He offered to pay me $15/hour, but I turned him. (4) I ended in marketing because that's what my father did. (5) Can you please turn that? It's hurting my ears!
(1) We've used up all the baking soda; we'll have to buy more. (2) We need to cut down on how much we're spending; we need to stick to our budget. (3) He offered to pay me $15/hour, but I turned him down. (4) I ended up in marketing because that's what my father did. (5) Can you please turn that down? It's hurting my ears!
200
Tell me about Lance Armstrong and his lies. Use "may", "must", and "can't."
Lance may have bullied others. He must have taken drugs. He can't have won without them.
200
Tell me 10 things that I should do at a job interview and 10 things that I should not do.
Own answers
300
Fill in the blank with a word from the list below: appalled / mystified / thrilled / isolated / out of place When I left Chicago, I was _____ to visit India. I couldn't wait to see the new sights! But when I first arrived in New Delhi, I was _____ by the amount of disgusting trash that filled the streets. I heard the sound of bells. It _____ me - where was it coming from? I turned the corner and saw a group of schoolchildren playing ball. I tried to join in, but they didn't want me there. I felt totally _____. It just wasn't where I belonged.
thrilled / appalled / mystified / out of place
300
Complete the paragraph with the proper form of the verb: Thank you for (be) here with us today. First, I (talk) about the most important issues in engineering today. Later, you (have) a chance to ask questions. Additionally, I'd be happy (answer) any questions via email. And I forgot to ask - who ____ be ___ (need) special assistance?
being; will be talking; will have; to answer; will be needing
300
Complete the expressions using "way": (1) The fastest ___ get to school is by car. (2) It's ___ highway! (3) Don't go ___ for me! Just do whatever is easiest for you. (4) Get ___! I don't want your help. (5) The easiest ___ getting there is on the highway.
way to; my way or the highway; out of your way; out of my way; way of
300
Complete the expressions that make it more polite to talk about difficult situations using the following words: pry, personal, nosy, rather, mind
I don't mean to pry / It's quite personal / I don't mean to be nosy / I'd rather not say / If you don't mind me asking
300
Complete the expressions using "way": (1) The fastest ___ get to school is by car. (2) It's ___ highway! (3) Don't go ___ for me! Just do whatever is easiest for you. (4) Get ___! I don't want your help. (5) The easiest ___ getting there is on the highway.
way to; my way or the; out of your way; out of my way; way of
400
Which statistics have the same value? Match them! nearly all / about one third / barely any / three quarters / just over one third / exactly half / three out of ten / fifty percent / ninety-nine percent / 1 in 100,000 / three out of four / thirty-four percent
nearly all = 99%; about one third = 3/10; just over one third = 34%; barely any = 1 in 100,000; three quarters = 3 out of 4; exactly half = 50%
400
Complete the conditionals about the PAST and the PRESENT: We _____ (arrive) on time to the party last Saturday if it hadn't been raining. If you hadn't crashed the car, you ____ (drive) it today. If we _____ (study) last night, we wouldn't be studying now! We ____ (play) football this afternoon if we had finished our homework. We wouldn't be in trouble if we _____ (tell) the truth!
would have arrived; would be driving; had studied; would be playing; had told
400
Rewrite the sentences using one of the following reporting verbs: advise / apologize / promise / refuse / thank / threaten / (1) Peña Nieto said that he would take care of the people for sure. (2) She said no to washing the dishes. (3) She said thank you since I had helped her with her homework. (4) They suggested that we get an early start. (5) He said he was sorry that he had spilled my drink.
(1) Peña Nieto promised to take care of the people. (2) She refused to wash the dishes. (3) She thanked me for helping her with her homework. (4) They advised getting an early start. (5) He apologized for spilling my drink.
400
What are each of your greatest weaknesses? Tell them in a way that makes them seem like strengths.
Own answers
400
What were three factors that led to crime in the Wild West?
gold/money, no government, entrance of railroad
500
Complete the sentence with a preposition: (1) I keep putting ___ going to the gym. (2) We just put ___ a new swimming pool! (3) I spend 5 minutes putting ____ make-up every morning. (4) The smell of fish put me ____ and I wasn't hungry anymore. (5) You put me ___ a difficult situation. (6) I'm putting ___ my friend; she's visiting from Hungary. (7) My boss has put me ___ a lot lately - it's been really stressful. (8) Let's put ___ some music and get the party started!
off; in; on; off; in; up; through; on
500
Give an example of an -ing form as: the subject in a sentence; after a preposition; after the verb "begin"; as part of a progressive verb form; and as an adjective.
Running is fun. After running, I take a shower. I began running three years ago. I have been running for three years. The running team I'm on is quite good.
500
Replace the verb in each sentence with a phrasal verb from chapter 13: (1) We need to find a solution to the problem. (2) Let's meet to discuss the issue. (3) Can we plan a time to get together? (4) This problem won't disappear on its own. (5) We can't tolerate this type of behavior.
(1) We need to come up with a solution to the problem. (2) Let's sit down to discuss the issue. (3) Can we set up a time to get together? (4) This problem won't go away on its own. (5) We can't put up with this type of behavior.
500
What three things are wrong with the summary of the article "Forget Space Travel"? I think that deep sea exploration is more important than space travel. However, deep sea exploration is very difficult and it must be done by humans. There's a good chance that you'll discover a species completely new to science. Exploring the deep sea can help us learn more about the origin of life, and we might even find new sources of energy, medicine, and food. It's been 50 years since Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh went to the deep sea in the Challenger Deeps, and we've still got a lot to learn.
Gives a personal opinion; copies text from the original article; includes unnecessary information
500
Two of these questions are "leading questions." Rewrite them so that they are neutral. How inefficient do you consider the cafeteria to be? How helpful are the staff? What do you think about the time you wait in line?
What do you think about the efficiency or inefficiency in the cafeteria? How helpful or unhelpful are the staff?