Pathways Quiz A Prep

Definitions

100

The company decided to __________ unnecessary expenses to save money. (get rid of)

eliminate

200

The hotel is known for its warm __________ and friendly staff. ( friendly, generous treatment of guests )

hospitality

300

She received an award from a __________ university known around the world. (well-known, well-respected)

prestigious

400

Patients must __________ a series of tests before the surgery. (go through)

undergo

500

With the rise of smartphones, many older devices have become __________. (no longer useful or needed)

obsolete

Relative Clauses

100

The teacher who gives a lot of homework is absent today. 

A. Essential
B. Non-essential 

Essential – no commas needed. It answers "which teacher."

200

The man __________ I met at the business retreat was very talkative.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose

 

B. whom

300

The students who were late missed the quiz.
A. Essential
B. Non-essential
 

A. Essential – no commas needed

400

Paris which is the capital of France attracts millions of tourists.
A. Essential
B. Non-essential
 

B. Non-essential – Paris, which is the capital of France, attracts millions of tourists.

500

The writer __________ novel became a bestseller will visit our school.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
 

C. whose

Passive Voice

100

(Present Simple)
The homework __________  (check) by the teacher every day.

is checked

200

(Simple past tense-passive voice)
The window __________ (break)  during the storm.

was broken

300

(Simple past tense-passive voice)

The project _______________ (authorize) last Monday, but building won't start until next year. 

was authorized

400

( past perfect tense-passive voice)

The student _________________________ (inform) about the date change 2 months before it happened. 

had been informed. 

500

(Simple past tense-passive voice)

I go to the regular student council meetings, which _________________________ (hold)  every Wednesday evening.

are held

Which Syllable is Stressed?

100

identity

i-DEN-ti-fy (/aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/)

200

pediatrician

 pe-di-a-TRI-cian (ˌpiːdiəˈtrɪʃən) 

300

university

u-ni-VER-si-ty  juːnɪˈvɜːrsəti/ 

400

electricity 

e - lec - TRIC - i - ty,   ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti

500

appreciation

ap-pre-ci-AY-tion, əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən

Name-Noun & Adj.

100

Create (v)

Creation/Creativity (n), Creative (adj)

200

Beautify (v)

Beauty (n)   Beautiful (adj)

300

Decide (v)

Decision (n)  Decisive (adj)

400

Act (v) 

Action/Activity (n)   Active (adj)

500

Perceive (v)

Perception(n)  Perceptive (adj)