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Evolve Test Without Answers 2

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Grammar

A. Complete the sentences with the past perfect or the simple past
form of the verbs in parentheses ( ).

(1 point each)

Last summer we went (go) on vacation to Miami. We arrived at the


airport late because we realized that we 1_______________________
(leave) our passports at home. When I 2_______________________ (pack)
the suitcases the night before, I 3_______________________ (forgot) to put
in our passports. It was terrible! We 4_______________________ (drive)
back home, picked up the passports, and 5_______________________
(return) to the airport. Fortunately, check in 6_______________________
(not/start) yet. The flight to Miami was great. The only problem was
that when we 7_______________________ (arrive) in Miami, I realized that
I 8_______________________ (not/pack) my swimsuit!

B. Match the sentence halves.

(1 point each)

1. Dogs must __ a. be directed to the manager.

b. be done in an hour. You


2. This kitchen must __
need longer.

3. Prescriptions for medicine


c. be put to bed before 8 p.m.
can’t __

4. The youngest children d. be told to stay home from


should __ work.

5. If you don’t feel well, you e. be given a better chance of


might __ getting the job.

6. If you wear business f. be taken on regular walks.


clothes to an interview, you
might __

g. be cleaned by the time I get


7. This exam can’t __
back.

8. Complaints about the h. be written by a nurse. A


restaurant can __ doctor must do it.

C. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.

(1 point each)

EXAMPLE: "I haven’t had lunch yet."


She said that she hadn’t had lunch yet.

1. "I can’t remember where I put my keys."


She said ______________________________________________.

2. "I didn’t watch the movie last night."


He said ______________________________________________.

3. "We’re looking for a new apartment."


They said ______________________________________________.

4. "Turn left at the intersection."


She told ______________________________________________.

5. "The tickets for the movie are all sold out."


She claimed ______________________________________________.
6. "The north of the island is prettier than the south."
He mentioned ______________________________________________.

7. "We have never been to the US."


They told us ______________________________________________.

D. Complete the unreal conditional sentences with the correct form


of the verbs in parentheses ( ).

(1 point each)

EXAMPLE: If I could (can), I would like (like) to work less.

1. I’m fine, really. I _______________________ (say) something if I


_______________________ (have) a problem.

2. If I _______________________ (know) the answer, I


_______________________ (tell) you.

3. If I _______________________ (want) to be a doctor, then I


_______________________ (study) medicine. But I don’t.

4. If you _______________________ (can) have any job in the world, what


_______________________ it _______________________ (be)?

5. Where _______________________ you _______________________ (go) if you


_______________________ (can) travel anywhere in the world?

6. If I _______________________ (have) more free time, I


_______________________ (take) judo classes.

7. If you _______________________ (be) rich, _______________________ you


_______________________ (leave) your job?
8. What superpower _______________________ you _______________________
(choose) if you _______________________ (be) a superhero?

Vocabulary

E. Circle the correct answer.

(1 point each)

1. I’m not a big fan of fiction. I prefer to read a true story / family
saga.

2. I choose movies which make me happy to be alive. You know, feel-


good stories / success stories.

3. My sister always watches human interest stories / tearjerkers


about real people’s problems or achievements.

4. I love tearjerkers / horror stories that terrify me. I like being on the
edge of my seat!

5. The movie had a happy ending, but it was a real success story /
tearjerker. I cried a lot.

6. It was a true story / love story about two people who couldn’t live
without each other. Very romantic!

7. A human interest story / family saga usually takes place over


several years and many generations.
8. This is a story about a person who accomplishes great things. It’s
a personal tragedy / success story.

F. Complete the phrasal verbs with a preposition from below.

(1 point each)

down | out | to | together | up | with

EXAMPLE: I don’t think Jorge is coming. We should give up on him.

1. This weekend I’m not doing much. I’m just going to hang
_______________ with friends.

2. Jason didn’t do his part of the project. He really let us


_______________.

3. I don’t want to mess _______________ your plans for this weekend, so


please go with someone else.

4. I’m sorry I am late. I was held _______________ in traffic.

5. We’re really looking forward _______________ finishing this course. It


has been a very long year!

6. I think I’m coming down _______________ a cold. I can’t stop


sneezing.

7. Ruslan didn’t do well on his test. Let’s take him out on Friday and
cheer him _______________.

8. Give me a call on Saturday and let’s see if we can get


_______________, and go out in the evening.
G. Choose the correct answer.

(1 point each)

1. He seems like an interesting person. I want to _____________ him.

a) take care of
b) get to know
c) take part in

2. This summer I want to go to Africa and _____________ with the Red


Cross.

a) donate
b) join
c) volunteer

3. Dima and Polina get along well. They _____________ each other
immediately.

a) connected with
b) brought together
c) passed on

4. I can’t _____________ the gardening project because I have an


allergy to certain plants.

a) volunteer
b) get to know
c) take part in

5. I’ve _____________ a gym. Maybe now I’ll get in shape!

a) got involved with


b) joined
c) helped out

6. If you’re looking for volunteers, I’m available to _____________ at the


next event.

a) donate
b) help out
c) bring together

7. The food pantry needs people to _____________ canned goods. Every


little bit helps.

a) donate
b) volunteer
c) join

8. There’s really no reason not to _____________ a charity in this city.


There are hundreds of them.

a) get to know
b) pass on
c) get involved with

H. Circle the correct answer.

(1 point each)

1. I hadn’t talked to my old roommate in three years. It was great to


keep in touch / catch up with her.

2. I sent the email at 9 a.m. and they commented on / replied to it at


9.15.
3. Francisca invited me to her birthday party, but I haven’t reported /
responded yet.

4. Ramón commented / reported on your Facebook post.

5. What is the best way to criticize / contact you? By phone or by


email?

6. I forgot to gossip / mention that I will be on vacation next week,


so leave the report on my desk.

7. Sergey persuaded / informed me of his progress on the chart. He’s


almost finished.

8. My accountant explained / responded to me that I have to pay


more taxes this year.

I. Match the definitions and the words.

(1 point each)

1. __ Students have a lot of


discussions in these classes a. lecture
at college.

2. __ This is the normal daily


b. time off
schedule for many jobs.

3. __ This is when you get a c. commitment


break from working or
studying.

4. __ This is when a professor


d. me time
speaks to a group of students.

5. __ This is a block of time in


the evening when you have to e. late shift
work.

6. __ This is when you relax on


f. 9 to 5
your own.

7. __ This is what you call the


time you spend out with g. social life
friends.

8. __ You dedicate time to


something because it’s h. downtime
important.

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