Name __Alejandra Ruizvelasco___________________________

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Unit PRACTICE 1A

1 Read Sunila’s answers. Write the questions. 1 point for each correct question word,
A (1) What’s your name ? 1 point for each correct match 18

B It’s Sunila.
3 Complete the sentences with who’s or whose.
A (2) Where are you from? _
1 This isn’t my coat. Whose is it?
B I was born in Mumbai.
2 “Who is_ this?” “It’s me!”
A (3) _Where are you live?
3 _Whose__ mom is Turkish?
B I’m here in Chicago because I’m working on my
4 Do you know _who is_ making that terrible noise?
master’s degree.
5 _Who is_ going to change seats with me?
A (4) _What are you studying?
6 _Who is_ worried about the test tomorrow?
B I’m studying art.
7 _Whose_ phone number is this?
A (5) _What did your last occupation?
8 Do you know _whose_ computer this is?
B I was an English teacher in India.
A (6) _When did you came to US?
1 point for each correct answer 7
B I came to the US in 2012.
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
2 points for each correct answer 10 verbs in the box.

2 Write the question words. Then match 1–6 with a–f. meet like talk be (x2) take exchange could run use
1 What’s in this cake? a $25,000.
1 “Where did you meet?” “We met on a blind date.”
2 How much did your car cost? b Lots of sugar! 2 “What are you doing next week?” “I will runing a
marathon!”
3 How are you going on c Christopher.
3 “What was embarrassing?” “I couldn’t use
vacation for?
chopsticks.”
4 Whose chopsticks are these? d Mine. 4 “Would you like to meet again?” “Well, we can
exchange phone numbers.”
5 How many reporters are e It’s in 5 “What’s she like?” “She _is_ very tall and
there here? October. attractive.”
6 “What did you do?” “We _talk_ about lots of things.”
6 What is my seat – this one f This one.
or that one? 7 “How are you going to get home?” “I’m _take_ the
bus.”
7 Why didn’t you shake g It’s on Main 8 “Did you like him? “Yes, I _like_ him!”
his hand? Street.
9 “Is she learning Turkish?” “Yes, she _is_.”
8 Who are you going to the movies h A week. 10 “Could you play the piano when you were four?”
with? “No, I _couldnt_.”

9 When is your birthday? i Three. 1 point for each correct answer 9

10 Where is the art gallery? j I don’t like

him. 5 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
Hi, I (1)’s / ’m Adam. I’m Polish, I (2) comes / come
from Poznań, but now I'm (3) live / living in an
Name __Alejandra Ruizvelasco___________________________
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apartment in Boston with my mom. I (4) ’m coming / A And how many languages do you (4) _be_____?
came to the US in 2008 as a student. My parents wanted B Russian and a bit of English.
me to (5) study / studied English, but I didn’t (6) liked /
A Who (5)_does_____ the cooking in your family,
like it. I left school after two months and (7) get / got a
Anna?
job as a bike messenger. I’m lucky because I (8) ’m / ’m
B Me! I love cooking – Japanese is my favorite.
being successful and we (9) can / can’t now pay for my
father to come to the US, too. I usually (10) go / went A Do you (6) _make_____ a lot of sushi?
back to Poznań every summer to see friends and family. B Yes – sometimes. Although it’s expensive to
But I’m not (11) going / go next year because I (12) (7)_buy_____fish.
meet / met a girl here in Boston – and we’re (13) A (8) _Tell_____ me, who would you like to meet for
getting / got married! your perfect blind date?
B Sorry, what did you (9) _say_____?
1 point for each correct answer 12
A What kind of man would you like to meet?

6 Complete the sentences with the -ed or -ing form of

B A man who doesn’t want to (10) _pay_____ for
the words in the box. everything!

interest embarrass amaze 1 point for each correct answer 9

8 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 My grandmother lives in / for Istanbul.
1 “I visited three art galleries yesterday.” “Really?
2 She loves talking for / about so many things.
Were they interesting?” 2 “I can’t believe
it – I got my master’s degree!” “Why are you so 3 I’m doing my shopping on / at the supermarket.
amazed_? You worked really hard.” 4 They work for / to a big charity in London.
3 “He forgot to buy me a present.” “Oh, how 5 We’re listening to / about an interview on the radio.
embarrassing!!” 6 He is nervous for / about his blind date.
4 “Look at the mountains!” “Wow – they’re 7 I like playing games to / on my smartphone.
amazing!” 8 Should we go out for / on dinner tonight?
5 “Your face is very red!” “I know – I’m really
embarrased_.” 1 point for each correct answer 7
6 “Which pictures do you like best?” “I’m _interesed_
in the Aboriginal art.” 9 Complete the sentences with a word from the box.

1 point for each correct answer 5 heavy busy important delicious long high

7 Complete the conversation with the correct form of 1 Who’s the most important person at this meeting?
the verbs in the box. 2 I made some delicious______ cakes yesterday.
3 This is a really _long_____ trip! I’m bored.
pay say do speak play tell buy go make talk
4 You can carry the _heavy_____ bags.
A I’m (1) talking to Anna Oblensky today. She loves 5 I don’t have time to talk. I have a very _busy_____
sports. Anna, do you (2) play tennis every day? day!
B No, I don’t. But I (3) _go_____ running every 6 I wouldn’t buy anything there. They charge very
morning. _high_____ prices.
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1 point for each correct answer 5 B (6) What’s the problem? / See you later! / Cheers!
A Bye! Have a good vacation!
B (7) Yeah! / Same to you. / Maybe another time.
10 Match the sentence with the correct meaning.
1 I left my bag on the train.
1 point for each correct answer 6
a I forgot my bag. 12 Translate the sentences.
b My bag was not on the right side. 1 Is she doing anything special tonight?
2 Spaghetti is a kind of pasta. 2 Can you tell me the time, please?
a Spaghetti is delicious. 3 They were both a little bit nervous.
b There are different types of pasta. 4 Why are you embarrassed?
3 My backpack is light. 5 He’s training for the marathon.
a My backpack isn’t heavy. 6 We come from Sofia, in Bulgaria.
b I don’t have a backpack.
4 I need to rest today. 1 point for each correct answer 6

a I feel tired.
b I’m too busy. Total 100

5 What did he mean?

a He doesn’t like paying for things.
b I didn’t understand what he said.
6 We run a coffee shop downtown.
a We like running.
b We work together.
7 I train hard every day.
a I don’t drive to work.
b I practice a lot.

1 point for each correct answer 6

11 Choose the correct phrases.

A How are you?
B (1) Bye. / Fine, thanks. / Nice to meet you.
A Thanks for the flowers.
B (2) Same to you. / You’re welcome. / Don’t worry.
A How are you, Mrs. Robbins?
B (3) Fine, thanks. / Sure. / What’s the problem?
A Good morning!
B (4) Nice day today! / Have a good weekend. / Fine,
thanks.
A Sorry I’m late.
B (5) Of course. / Same to you. / Don’t worry.
A Can you help me with this?