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RUSSIAN ROULETTE
100
Name the natural disasters: (1) when there is water everywhere; (2) a windy storm near the ocean; (3) when snow falls down the side of a mountain; (4) when lava comes out of a mountain; (5) when the ground shakes
(1) flood; (2) hurricane; (3) avalanche; (4) volcanic eruption; (5) earthquake
100
Which tense is used to describe a completed action in the past? An action in progress in the past? An action that happened before another action in the past?
Past simple; past progressive; past perfect
100
What future tense do you use to talk about plans that you’re making at that moment? That you have already made? That are certain? Present progressive / will / am-is-are going to
will / am-is-are going to / present progressive
100
What are the four ways to fix a run-on sentence?
Full stop; semicolon; comma + conjunction (FANBOYS); subordinating conjunction
100
What happened in Alaska that we discussed in class?
There was a mega-tsunami!
200
What does “over” mean in each sentence? More than / Finished / During (1) Are you working over the holidays? (2) I’m excited for the exam to be over! (3) It took over three hours to download the files!
(1) during; (2) finished; (3) more than
200
Choose the correct form of the verb: While I (was working / worked) in China, I (had met / met) a lovely young man. We (had known / were knowing) each other for about three months when he (was asking / asked) me on a date. Of course, I (had said / said) yes!
was working; met; had known; asked; said
200
Which of these plans happened? Which didn’t? My friends were coming over last weekend. We were supposed to go to the cemetery for day of the dead. We were going to leave when it started to rain.
My friends did come over last weekend; We didn’t go to the cemetery; We didn’t leave.
200
Rewrite the sentences with two alternate word orders. (1) Quickly, we ran inside. (2) We climbed down the ladder carefully.
(1) We quickly ran inside. We ran inside quickly. (2) Carefully, we climbed down the ladder. We carefully climbed down the ladder.
200
What is the rule that everyone should know when doing business in Asia?
Anything other than "yes" means "no."
300
Add “over” to each sentence. (1) Let’s put the shelf the fireplace. (2) Planes fly LaSalle day and night. (3) You must be 18 to enter the bar. (4) Once the exam is, you may leave. (5) My sister is visiting the weekend.
(1) Let’s put the shelf over the fireplace. (2) Planes fly over LaSalle day and night. (3) You must be over 18 to enter the bar. (4) Once the exam is over, you may leave. (5) My sister is visiting over the weekend.
300
Draw a timeline of these events: I had put on my gloves and was walking home when it started to snow.
First event: put on my gloves; Event in progress: walking home; Final event: starts to snow
300
Choose the correct form of the verb: Hello Amanda! (I’ll take / I’m going to take) your coat. (I’ll travel / I’m traveling) to the center tomorrow. (I’ll buy / I’m going to buy) some new shoes.
I’ll take; I’m traveling; I’m going to buy
300
Fix the run-on sentences in two ways. (1) I love ice cream I hate chocolate. (2) It’s going to rain bring an umbrella. (3) I’d love to go when do you want to meet up? (1) I love ice cream, but I hate chocolate. I love ice cream. I hate chocolate. (2) It’s
(1) I love ice cream, but I hate chocolate. I love ice cream. I hate chocolate. (2) It’s going to rain; bring an umbrella. It’s going to rain, so bring an umbrella. It’s going to rain. Bring an umbrella! (3) I’d love to go. When do want to meet up? I’d love to go, but when do you want to meet up?
300
Who are Chin Mae and Hans Klinsman? How did they meet?
Hans is a German and Chin Mae is a Korean. They are married. They met when Chin Mae visited Bonn, Germany 30 years ago.
400
Match the sentences: I slipped / I banged / I cut / I dropped / I tripped / on ice. / and fell down. / my face while shaving. / my iPhone and the screen cracked. / my head into the cabinet.
I slipped on ice. I banged my head into the cabinet. I cut my face while shaving. I dropped my iPhone and the screen cracked. I tripped and fell down.
400
Choose the correct form of the verb: This weekend, the most powerful storm on Earth (hit / had hit) the Philippines. Fortunately, scientists (warned / had warned) people about the risk, so many people (evacuated / had evacuated) by the time the storm (was reaching / reached) the island. I (was watching / watched) the news while it happened, and I (hadn’t believed / didn’t believe) what I saw. Cars (floated / were floating) in the street, people (had cried / were crying), and everything (had been / was) chaotic.
Hit; had warned; had evacuated; reached; was watching; didn’t believe; were floating; were crying; was
400
Match the sentences: I’m meant to turn in the project tomorrow / I’m taking Bobby to the market / I’m supposed to pick up Bobby from school / but there’s so much traffic! / but I haven’t even started it yet! / so I can get him new shoes.
I’m meant to turn in the project tomorrow but I haven't even started it yet! / I’m taking Bobby to the market so I can get him new shoes. / I’m supposed to pick up Bobby from school but there's so much traffic!
400
Fill in the blanks with the expressions below. as far as / I’ll ask her / I’ll get back to you / about / as promised Dear Molly, I’m so glad that you’re visiting Oaxaca next month. I’m excited to see you. _____ language schools here in the city, I have a friend who teaches Spanish in the center. ____ about it and _____ on that. _____ hotels are concerned, I’ve got a great one in mind. Talk to you soon!
About / I’ll ask her / I’ll get back to you / As far as
400
Match the sentences and their polite replies. Can you lend me some cash? / Are there any jobs available? / What if we stay late to work on the project? / Do you want to get a coffee on Friday? / Will we be able to work together? / Unfortunately, we are not able to offer you anything at this time, but we will keep your details on file for future reference. / I’m afraid I can’t; I’m busy. / That’s a good idea, but I don’t think it’ll work this time. / Actually, I don’t think I’m the best person to ask. Why don’t you ask your mother? / We feel that, on this occasion, we will not be able to work together.
Can you lend me some cash? Actually, I don’t think I’m the best person to ask. Why don’t you ask your mother? / Are there any jobs available? Unfortunately, we are not able to offer you anything at this time, but we will keep your details on file for future reference./ What if we stay late to work on the project? That’s a good idea, but I don’t think it’ll work this time. / Do you want to get a coffee on Friday? I’m afraid I can’t; I’m busy./ Will we be able to work together? We feel that, on this occasion, we will not be able to work together.
500
Fill in the blanks: (1) I was climbing the ladder when I _____ to the ground and broke my arm. (2) When I knocked the glass over, it spilled water on the computer; the computer _____. (3) I _____ on my shoelace and scraped my knee. (4) The floor was wet, so I _____ and fell. (5) I was under the bed and I _____ my head when I came out.
(1) fell; (2) broke; (3) tripped; (4) slipped; (5) banged
500
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets. When we saw that smoke _____ (come) out of the volcano, we _____ (know) that it was time to leave. Fortunately, we _____ (pack) our bags already, so we just _____ (get) in the car and _____ (leave). Only a few cars _____ (drive) on the road, since most people _____ (evacuate) already.
Was coming; knew; had packed; got; left; were driving; had evacuated
500
Imagine that you were planning a dinner party, but you got sick and had to cancel! Tell me about your change of plans. Use “supposed to” and “going to”.
I was supposed to host a dinner party, but I got sick. My friends were going to do the cooking, so I didn’t have any food. Etc.
500
Fix three run-on sentences. Because I speak English, many people want me to work for them. I’m looking for a job as a tour guide I’d work as a travel agent as well. I’m hoping that I’ll get a job by the spring I can start saving money. My neighbor works as a tour guide, he said he’d help me find some work.
Because I speak English, many people want me to work for them. I’m looking for a job as a tour guide, but I’d work as a travel agent as well. I’m hoping that I’ll get a job by the spring, so I can start saving money. My neighbor works as a tour guide, and he said he’d help me find some work.
500
Convert the direct speech to reported speech: (1) My mother said, "I'm going to the store." (2) I told her, "I don't need anything." (3) She said, "I already bought you your school supplies."
My mother said that she was going to the store. I told her that I didn't need anything. She said that she had already bought my school supplies.