Various Questions I

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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

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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.
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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

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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

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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

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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

All miners are saved

One by one the miners who had been trapped underground for more than two months in Chile ascended to the surface, ending their subterranean captivity. The world watched, their nation cheered, their families wept.

Today, we invite you to watch this CNN 10-minute report on the rescued miners.

Enjoy, and celebrate life!

Transcription to the report.

Prof. Mariano Ignacio

Centro Univ. de Idiomas