Opposite Verbs I

Match the verbs on the leftwith its opposite on the right.
Use the boxes on the left to write your choices.
Then click on the answer button to see if your answer is correct.

1. shrink 2. stop 3. take 4. take off (clothes) 5. take off (plane) 6. tighten 7. weep 8. win 9. withdraw

a. laugh b. deposit c. loosen d. expand e. land f. start g. lose h. put on i. give

Answers 1-d 2-f 3-i 4-h 5-e 6-c 7-a 8-g 9-b

(c) 1998 Vera Mello

Opposite Verbs II

Match the verbs on the left with its opposite on the right.
Use the boxes on the left to write your choices.
Then click on the answer button to see if your answer is correct.

1. regress 2. rise 3. shorten 4. show 5. sink 6. sit 7. spend 8. stay

a. fall b. lengthen c. stand d. save e. leave f. float g. hide h. progress

Answers 1-h 2-a 3-b 4-g 5-f 6-c 7-d 8-e

(C) 1997 Vera Mello

Participles

Click the answer button to see the correct answer.

1. It's ___ how popular American music is around the world.
   a. surprised
   b. surprising
   Answerb

2. I thought the movie "Independence Day" was really ___ .
   a. bored
   b. boring
   Answerb

3. That tall new building in Kuala Lampur really ___ me!
   a. fascinate
   b. fascinating
   c. fascinates
   Answerc

4. Bryan Adams is a really ___ singer.
   a. interested
   b. interesting
   c. interest
   Answerb

5. The comedian we saw last night really ___ us.
   a. amusing
   b. amused
   c. amuse
   Answerb

6. I think flying in an airplane is a ___ experience.
   a. terrifying
   b. terrified
   c. terrify
   Answera

7. Have you heard about the ___ new roller coaster at the amusement park?
   a. excited
   b. excite
   c. exciting
   Answerc

8. He ___ us with his knowledge of Medieval history.
   a. surprised
   b. surprising
   Answera

9. That three hour lecture yesterday was really ___ !
   a. tired
   b. tiring
   Answerb

10. Halloween is coming soon! What a ___ holiday!
    a. frighten
    b. frightened
    c. frightening
    Answerc

Copyright (C) 1996 by Larry Davis

Assorted Questions

Click the answer button to see the correct answer.

1. That is ___ you are poor.
   a. why
   b. that
   c. which
   Answera

2. I couldn't help ___ when he told me that story.
   a. laugh
   b. laughed
   c. laughing
   d. to laugh
   Answerc

3. I heard him ___.
   a. sings
   b. is singing
   c. sing
   d. sang
   e. has sung
   Answerc

4. The place ___ we used to study is no longer a school.
   a. whom
   b. at
   c. where
   Answerc

5. He is ___ taller than you.
   a. very
   b. so
   c. much
   Answerc

6. Jane is ___ than her sister.
   a. more tall
   b. tall
   c. taller
   Answerc

7. There are ___ books on my desk.
   a. little
   b. a little
   c. a few
   Answerc

8. The supermarket ___ their prices last week.
   a. rose
   b. raised
   c. has risen
   Answerb

9. I ___ him last Saturday.
   a. have visited
   b. visited
   Answerb

10. Shakespeare ___ in 1616.
    a. died
    b. has died
    c. was died
    Answera

11. I ___ that movie yet.
    a. don't see
    b. haven't seen
    Answerb

12. He wished he ___ better.
    a. do
    b. did
    c. had done
    Answerc

13. I ___ to go to school.
    a. can
    b. have
    c. must
    Answerb

14. Would you ___ opening the window?
    a. go
    b. have
    c. mind
    d. please
    Answerc

15. Did you enjoy ___ with your girlfriend?
    a. walk
    b. walked
    c. walking
    d. to walk
    Answerc

16. I ___ rather die than spend the rest of my life in prison.
    a. will
    b. would
    c. might
    Answerb

17. He ___ be a fool to do such a thing.
    a. can
    b. must
    Answerb

18. Joe and I ___ good friends.
    a. am
    b. is
    c. are
    Answerc

19. That question is ___ important to be neglected.
    a. so
    b. too
    c. very
    Answerb

20. My mother told me ___ do that.
    a. not to
    b. not
    Answera

21. One of the students ___ in the classroom.
    a. is
    b. are
    Answera

22. I am very fond of ___.
    a. they
    b. them
    c. their
    Answerb

23. ___ isn't easy to learn how to play the piano.
    a. It
    b. That
    c. This
    Answera

24. He had the boy ___ his car.
    a. wash
    b. washed
    Answera

25. I am not as ___ at swimming as you are.
    a. good
    b. well
    Answera

26. Neither my brother nor I ___ rich.
    a. am
    b. are
    c. is
    Answera

27. I saw her ___ by the door.
    a. to stand
    b. standing
    c. stands
    d. stood
    Answerb

28. This is a ___ interesting book.
    a. much
    b. very
    Answerb

29. My brother is ___ stronger than your father.
    a. much
    b. very
    Answera

30. Please take good care ___ your mother.
    a. about
    b. of
    c. to
    Answerb

31. ___ my way to school, I stopped at the post office.
    a. At
    b. In
    c. On
    Answerc

32. I bought this car ___ four thousand dollars.
    a. by
    b. for
    c. with
    Answerb

33. This is a ___ fast car.
    a. much
    b. very
    Answerb

34. I had ___ money, so I couldn't buy lunch.
    a. little
    b. a little
    Answera

35. Please speak a little slower. I can ___ understand you.
    a. hard
    b. hardly
    Answerb

36. I am not used ___ driving this car.
    a. for
    b. of
    c. to
    Answerc

37. I get up ___ seven.
    a. at
    b. in
    c. to
    Answera

38. I didn't see ___ of those movies.
    a. any
    b. none
    Answera

39. There were ___ people at the party.
    a. many
    b. much
    Answera

40. I have a ___ money in my pocket.
    a. few
    b. little
    Answerb

41. He looks ___ than his father.
    a. more happy
    b. happier
    Answerb

42. This place is famous ___ its good-tasting rice.
    a. by
    b. for
    c. with
    Answerb

43. I go to school ___ foot.
    a. by
    b. on
    c. with
    Answerb

44. I have lived here ___ many years.
    a. during
    b. for
    Answerb

45. My brother is ___ of the two.
    a. taller
    b. the taller
    Answerb

46. This news ___ interesting.
    a. was
    b. were
    Answera

47. Did they ___ tennis last Saturday?
    a. played
    b. plays
    c. play
    d. playing
    Answerc

48. He ___ a camera.
    a. have
    b. has
    Answerb

(C) 1997 Charles I. Kelly

Various Questions I

Click the answer buttons to see the answers.

1. He ___ smoke a lot, but after he developed a lung disease, he decided to quit smoking.
   a. used to
   b. was used to
   Answera

2. My life was rather dull ___ I decided to move to the city.
   a. unless
   b. until
   Answerb

3. His watch ___
   a. has been stolen.
   b. has stolen
   Answera

4. Little ___ that their plan has been discovered.
   a. do they suspect
   b. they suspect
   Answera

5. ___ the rain, we went to the club.
   a. Despite
   b. Despite of
   Answera

6. He didn't go to the party. Now he regrets ___ so.
   a. not having done
   b. not have done
   Answera

7. If I had known I'd hurt him so much, I ___ that.
   a. couldn't have said
   b. wouldn't have said
   Answerb

8. Personally I ___ go to Greece.
   a. would rather
   b. would prefer
   Answera

9. She hasn't read the article, nor ___ the essay.
   a. has written
   b. has she written
   Answerb

10. Margareth ___ her mother the prize she had gotten in the competition.
    a. proudly showed
    b. showed proudly
    Answera

11. Have you picked up my ___ by mistake?
    a. car's key
    b. car key
    Answerb

12. I wonder how much ___
    a. that car is.
    b. is that car
    Answera

13. Our customer's money ___ if they're not satisfied with the product.
    a. will be refunded
    b. will have been refunded
    Answera

14. It's clearly stated that you ___ copy the site without written permission from the webmaster.
    a. should not
    b. ought not
    Answera

15. This ticket ___ a free meal in our new cafeteria.
    a. entitles you to
    b. entitles you for
    Answera

16. The price of oil ___ several times in the last two years.
    a. has gone up
    b. went up
    Answera

17. ___ for the TOEFL exam in June, we took a sham exam in April.
    a. Prepare
    b. To prepare
    Answerb

18. I'm sure that by the end of this week, I ___ the hang of HTML.
    a. will have been getting
    b. will have gotten
    Answerb

19. Everything depends on ___ we get a raise in our salary.
    a. if
    b. whether
    Answerb

20. The policeman is demanding that the thief ___ the crime.
    a. confess
    b. confesses
    Answera
Copyright 1998 by Vera Mello

Various Questions II

Click the answer buttons to see the answers.

1. She was angry ___ being left alone.
   a. with
   b. at
   Answerb

2. That woman dressed ___ is my neighbor.
   a. in black
   b. with black
   Answera

3. I'm sure there's no secret between ___
   a. you and I.
   b. you and me.
   Answerb

4. I must ___ the bill today.
   a. pay
   b. pay for
   Answera

5. The dentist told him ___ forget to brush his teeth beforegoing to bed.
   a. not to
   b. to not
   Answera

6. ___ such bad accident.
   a. Never I have seen
   b. Never have I seen
   Answerb

7. I don't know where ___
   a. the bookstore is.
   b. is the bookstore
   Answera

8. She has just finished reading ___ chapters of the book.
   a. the two first
   b. the first two
   Answerb

9. What ___ this is!
   a. delicious coffee
   b. a delicious coffee
   Answera

10. He was ___ for murder.
    a. hung
    b. hanged
    Answerb

11. He's ___ a man that nobody likes him.
    a. so stubborn
    b. such stubborn
    Answera

12. Hemingway and Steinbeck are excellent writers, but I prefer ___
    a. the last
    b. the latter
    Answerb

13. They are using new ___ in their industry.
    a. machineries
    b. machinery
    Answerb

14. John, as well as his brother, ___ coming to the party.
    a. is
    b. are
    Answera

15. ___ we walked home.
    a. After
    b. Afterwards
    Answerb

16. He flunked biology. Now he wishes he ___ more.
    a. studied
    b. had studied
    Answerb

17. ___ he is right or wrong does not concern us.
    a. Whether
    b. If
    Answera

18. It's mandatory that he ___ there on time.
    a. is
    b. be
    Answerb
Copyright 1998 by Vera Mello

Opposite Verbs

Match the verbs on the leftwith its opposite on the right.
Use the boxes on the left to write your choices.
Then click on the answer button to see if your answer is correct.

1. make up 2. marry 3. obey 4. open 5. owe 6. send 7. speed up 8. shrink

a. receive b. divorce c. pay d. expand e. disobey f. break up g. shut h. slow down

Answers 1-f 2-b 3-e 4-g 5-c 6-a 7-h 8-d

Road Vocabulary

Use the boxes on the left to write your choices.
Then click on the answer button to see if your answer is correct.

1. The channel at the edge of a street or road that drains off the rainwater. 2. The place on a roadway reserved for parking the car in emergencies. 3. The marked place where pedestrians should cross the street (in British English). 4. The place on the street reserved for pedestrians to walk. 5. A high-speed highway with several lanes. 6. A street or avenue, usually wide and with trees on both sides. 7. The place (area) where you can park the car.

a. boulevard b. zebra crossing c. gutter d. parking zone e. freeway f. shoulder g. sidewalk

Answers 1-c 2-f 3-b 4-g 5-e 6-a 7-d

B or V?

B and V Minimal Pair Quiz

Click the answer button to see the answer.

1. Of all breeds, collies are the ones I like the ___.
   a. best
   b. vest
   Answera
2. It is a good idea to ___ and lock the door when you are alone.
   a. bolt
   b. volt
   Answera
3. A ___ is a measure of the amount of electrical force required to create one amp of current.
   a. bolt
   b. volt
   Answerb
4. A ___ is an unobstructed sound passing through the mouth and nasal passages.
   a. bowel
   b. vowel
   Answerb
5. America's most popular summer game has three ___ and a home plate.
   a. vases
   b. bases
   Answerb
6. What a ___ and horrible crime!
   a. vile
   b. bile
   Answera
7. When I turned around she was gone. She ___ into thin air!
   a. vanished
   b. banished
   Answera
8. Some restaurants offer ___ parking. You just give the keys to the attendant and he does the parking for you.
   a. valet
   b. balet
   Answera
9. Doctors may ask a patient to drink ___ to do a stomach and intestinal test.
   a. valium
   b. barium
   Answerb
10. In legal terms, to "___" means to sell something.
    a. vend
    b. bend
    Answera
11. To reduce stress, it is good to ___ or release pent up emotions.
    a. vent
    b. bent
    Answera
12. A ___ weevil is an insect that damages the cotton plant.
    a. vole
    b. boll
    Answerb
13. ___ writers include Jane Austen, E.M. Forster and Terry McMillan.
    a. Rebel
    b. Revel
    Answera
14. After a bath it is nice to lounge around in a terry-cloth ___.
    a. rove
    b. robe
    Answerb
15. To copy an audio or video recording one must ___ from one machine to another.
    a. dove
    b. dub
    Answerb
16. Baby cattle are known as ___.
    a. calves
    b. cabs
    Answera
17. She slowly turned the ___ on its axis to find South America.
    a. glove
    b. globe
    Answerb
18. Let's all support Women's ___!
    a. Live
    b. Lib
    Answerb
19. She never misses a chance to make a ___ about her husband's eating habits.
    a. jibe
    b. jive
    Answera
20. The ___ of the small church performed the ceremony.
    a. bicker
    b. vicar
    Answerb

(C) 1998 Donna Tatsuki

'A Little' or 'A few'?

Hola,
en una de las primeras unidades estuvieron trabajando con sustantivos contables e incontables.
Acá les acercamos un ejercicio pra trabajar con algo de A little y A Few.

A Little-A Few

Click the answer button to see the answer.

1. I've got ___ money. Let's have coffee.
   a. a little
   b. a few
   Answera
2. I've got ___ stamps that you can use.
   a. a little
   b. a few
   Answerb
3. I've got ___ time. Do you want to talk?
   a. a little
   b. a few
   Answera
4. She can speak ___ Spanish.
   a. a little
   b. a few
   Answera
5. I write ___ letters every week.
   a. a little
   b. a few
   Answerb
6. We had ___ rain last night.
   a. a little
   b. a few
   Answera
7. They made ___ mistakes, but it was OK.
   a. a little
   b. a few
   Answerb
8. Let's go outside for ___ fresh air.
   a. a little
   b. a few
   Answera
9. There are ___ new hotels since you last visited.
   a. a little
   b. a few
   Answerb

(C) 1997 byLetitia Bradley

Prepositions

Make a choice by clicking on the radio button, then compare it with the correct answer hidden under the answer button.

1. ___ Thanksgiving, we usually eat cranberry sauce with our roasted turkey.
   On
   In
   AnswerOn
2. They were reassured ___ the outcome ___ the elections.
   about, in
   by, of
   Answerby, of
3. We always take a trip ___ the summer.
   on
   in
   Answerin
4. She made the mistake ___ adding salt instead of sugar.
   about
   of
   Answerof
5. He was sitting ___ his seat when the teacher entered the classroom.
   at
   in
   Answerin
6. While ___ holiday, they vacationed ___ Australia.
   in, on
   on, in
   Answeron, in
7. He was concerned ___ his low grade ___ the class.
   about, in
   with, on
   Answerabout, in
8. He came ___ the decision that he should study harder.
   with
   to
   Answerto
9. He was happy ___ them when he learned ___ their success.
   for, of
   with, about
   Answerfor, of
10. He was confused ___ the correct answer to the test question.
    about
    for
    Answerabout
11. He looked ___ the countryside for signs of spring.
    about
    in
    Answerabout
12. He joined ___ his allies to win the battle.
    against
    with
    Answerwith
13. He looked ___ his friends for advice.
    to
    on
    Answerto
14. The cook waited ___ the customers because the server left early.
    for
    on
    Answeron
15. He waited ___ her reply until it was too late to make a decision.
    on
    for
    Answerfor

(C) 1997 by Cheryl Newman-Marris

Correct or Incorrect use of preposition?

Click the answer button to see whether
the sentence is correct (c) or incorrect (i).

1. She's a very selfish person who doesn't show any consideration for others.
   Answerc
2. On our school the teachers' basic hourly rate was increased by 5%.
   Answeri (in,by)
3. When we said: "the time is over", the young girl glanced quickly on her watch.
   Answeri (at)
4. There's a fine of 25 cents a day at overdue library books.
   Answeri (of,on)
5. In the beginning of his career he had very little success.
   Answeri (at,of)
6. He forgot to consider the rise in the cost of living.
   Answerc
7. This ticket entitles you to a free meal in our new restaurant.
   Answerc
8. Why did the burden to bringing up her two brothers fall on her shoulders?
   Answeri (of)
9. When I came through the customs at the airport, I had to pay duty about an electric knife I had in my luggage.
   Answeri (on,in)
10. The botanist discovered some new specimens of flowers on that island.
    Answerc

(C) 1998 Vera Mello

Subject/Verb Agreement

Click the answer button to see the answer.

1. The use of vitamin supplements and herbs (be) ___ becoming increasingly popular among Americans.
   Answeris
2. While many studies claim that vitamins and herbs can improve health, there (be) ___ a lot of controversy about their safety.
   Answeris
3. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (do) ___ not regulate vitamins and herbs.
   Answerdoes
4. Most experts (believe) ___ that herbal supplements are mild and somewhat harmless.
   Answerbelieve
5. Still, anyone who (take) ___ too much of a vitamin or herb could suffer negative side effects.
   Answertakes
6. For example, some medical problems (have) ___ been linked to overuse of ephedra, an herb taken by people to lose weight.
   Answerhave
7. Some research (suggest) ___ that Vitamin C may help prevent cancer.
   Answersuggests
8. People who (take) ___ more than 1,000 miligrams of vitamin C daily may experience diarrhea or kidney stones.
   Answertake
9. Advertisers say that the herb "kava kava" (reduce) ___ anxiety and insomnia.
   Answerreduces
10. Using large amounts of kava kava (be) ___ not wise as muscle, eye or skin problems could result.
    Answeris
11. The danger of long-term use of vitamins and herbs (be) ___ still unknown.
    Answeris
12. There (be) ___ a lot of evidence that vitamin-rich foods are beneficial.
    Answeris
13. However, whether the use of supplements (be) ___ helpful or not is still being debated.
    Answeris
14. Most people (be) ___ able to get all the vitamins they need in the foods they eat.
    Answerare
15. A daily diet that (contain) ___ foods from the 4 groups should supply all the nutrients a person needs.
    Answercontains
16. Eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily (be) ___ said to provide all the essential vitamins we require.
    Answeris
17. The best way to get the necessary vitamins and minerals (be) ___ naturally, through a healthy diet.
    Answeris
18. Talking to your doctor before taking supplements (be) ___ advisable.
    Answeris

Copyright (C) 1999 by Colleen Weldele

Total English - Revisión de las Unidades

Hola a todos!

El cuatrimestre ya está finalizando, y queremos que el proceso de exámenes sea un tiempo de evaluación objetivo y a la vez personal. Objetivo, cuando todos ustedes alumnos rinden sus exámenenes en los que se evalúa el progreso y los contenidos adquiridos. Y personal, cuando son ustedes mismos quienes miden y ven su propio progreso. Es por eso que hoy les acercamos un examen unidad por unidad, para que hagan una evaluación personal antes del examen. Pero... es importante que NO los realicen como un ejercicio más, sino como el resultado del estudio previo. Hagan los ejercicios del Workbook, trabajen con el CD-ROM -tiene muy buena ejercitación y explicaciones claras y concisas-. Y recién después, realicen estos "exámenes" de práctica.
Que les resulte de utilidad y que los exámenes finales sean un tiempo de cosechar el trabajo del cuatrimestre.

Unidad 6 -examen y respuestas-
Unidad 7 -examen y respuestas-
Unidad 8 -examen y respuestas-
Unidad 9 -examen y respuestas-
Unidad 10 -examen y respuestas-

Saludos,
Prof. Mariano Ignacio
Centro Univ. de Idiomas

Revisión Final

Hola a todos!
Les acercamos unos ejercicios de Revisón final para ayudarlos a estudiar.
Los ejercicios incluyen las respuestas.

Unit 8

Unit 9

Unit 10


Saludos, buen estudio, y muy buenos resultados en los exámenes!

Prof. Mariano Ignacio
Centro Universitario de Idiomas

Mitad del cuatrimestre: Revision Time!

Hola a todos,
en estos días estamos promediando la mitad de la cursada. Y quizás sea un buen momento para realizar una evaluación personal de cómo vamos progresando.
Recuerden exponerse al idioma tanto como pueden dentro del aula como fuera.

Les dejamos 2 exámenes de revisión de las primeras unidades. Estos TESTS incluyen los contenidos MINIMOS de cada unidad. Por lo que si tienen muchos errores al resolverlos, es porque habrá que estudiar un poco más.

UNIDAD 6

UNIDAD 7


Saludos y mucha suerte a todos!
Prof. Mariano Ignacio
Profesores del CUI

Reported Speech

Hi there!
Les acercamos unos ejercicios de gramática y vocabulario para que practiquen un poco de Reported (or Indirect) Speech.
Suerte!

Saludos para todos,
Profesores del CUI

EJERCICIO 1

EJERCICIO 2

EJERCICIO 3

Rephrasing

Hola a todos!
Les dejamos un ejercicio para poner a prueba cuán exactos podemos ser al expresarnos.
En el archivo también tienen las respuestas. A no hacer trampas! Ante cualquier duda no dejen de contactarse con su profesor.

Saludos a todos,
Profesores del CUI

ARCHIVO (descargar o visualizar desde aquí)

Práctica de gramática (Modals in the Past)

Hola a todos!
les dejamos un ejercicio para practicar Modal Verbs in the past. They are not so easy to be used, are they?

This is a good exercise for you to try!!!!

Saludos,
Profesores del CUI

PAST MODALS EXERCISE HERE.