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REACTIVO DE INGLS TECNICO BAJO

Total Score
_______ / 100 points

Name:-------------------------------------------------------Date:---------------------------------------------------------Class:---------------------------------------------------------

1.-

[Track 02] Listen to Jill and Mark talk about their busy
lives. Circle the correct answer to complete each sentence.
Jill
1. Jill and her two roommates never have free time / are very
hardworking /
all want to be lawyers.
2. When one of the roommates cant go out, the other two always
feel angry /
are sometimes lonely / never get upset.
Mark
3. Mark is with his boss / at home / at his office now.
4. Marks boss / wife / son gets upset with him when he works late.
A _______ / 8 points (2 points each)

2.-

[Track 03] Listen to the conversation between Nina and

David about their friend Becky. Circle the correct answer to
complete each sentence.
1. Becky was lifting weights at home / at Davids home / at the gym last night.
2. When Becky woke up this morning, she couldnt text / walk / move her
shoulder.
3. Becky is at home / at the hospital / at the airport now.
4. Becky will spend this week in the hospital / in Toronto / at home.
A _______ / 8 points (2 points each)

3.-

[Track 04] Listen to the conversation between Ken and

Hanna in a coffee shop. Write T (true) or F (false).

1.
2.
3.
4.
4.-

The last time Hanna saw Ken was more than three years ago. ____
Ken isnt wearing a suit. ____
Ken didnt use to wear contact lenses in college. ____
Hanna thinks Kens new style is flashy. ____
A _______ / 8 points (2 points each)

[Track 05] Listen to the phone conversation between Mike

and Tina. Circle the correct answer to complete each
sentence.
1. A. K. Rider is a composer / a director / an actor.
2. Mike has never heard of A. K. / met A. K. / seen any of A. K.s
movies.
3. Tina had dinner with / talked to / took a picture of A. K. at a
fancy restaurant.
4. A. K. used to work with Tinas husband / brother / brothers wife.
5. Next weekend Tinas going to go to Joes birthday party /
go to a party at A. K.s house / see A. K.s new movie.
A _______ / 10 points (2 points each)

5.-

[Track 06] Listen to the conversation between Sheila

and Ed. Write T (true) or F (false).
1. The Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid has the most beautiful fountain Ed has ever
seen. ____
2. Ed thought the Queen Sofia Museum wasnt as interesting as the Prado.
____
3. Ed went to more museums than his wife. ____
4. Eds favorite place in Spain was a castle in Toledo. ____
A _______ / 8 points (2 points each)

6.-

[Track 07] Listen to the phone conversation between Jeff

and Rita. Circle the correct answer to complete each
sentence.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Rita asks Jeff to drive her to a school / a doctors office / the train station.
Jeffs meeting in the city is at 11:30 / 12:30 / 1:30.
Jeff owns a restaurant / creates websites / lives in the city.
After his meeting, Jeff is going to drive Rita home / call Rita / have dinner.
A _______ / 8 points (2 points each)

7.- Circle the correct answer to complete each sentence.

1. Pam loves math. Her favorite subject is chemistry / geometry /

art.
2. Mr. Barton is a social studies teacher. This year hes teaching
physics /
world geography / algebra.
3. Kevin wants to be a doctor because he loves history / music /
biology.
4. I dont paint or draw very well, but I enjoy learning about famous
painters in our
music / art / physics class.
B _______ / 4 points (1 point each)
8.- Complete each paragraph with the words in parentheses.
1. ___________________, Karen felt sick last night, and we didnt go
to the
1
theater. ___________________,
she was OK this morning, so were
going
2
to see the play tonight.
(Luckily / Unfortunately)
2. I wasnt nervous about the English test last week because I
studied for it and
I usually do well in English. ___________________, I didnt pass
the test.
3
___________________, my teacher
says I can take it again.
4
(Fortunately / Surprisingly)
3. It was 2:00 a.m., and I was sleeping. ___________________, my
cell phone rang,
5
and I woke up. I picked up the phone and said, Hello? . . . Hello?
___________________, no one answered. I didnt sleep well after
that.
(Strangely6 / Suddenly)
4. My friend Jim was going to work yesterday.
___________________, he left his
7
wallet on the bus. A few hours later, a man came
to his office and
gave the wallet
back to him. ___________________, all his money and credit
cards were still in it.
(Amazingly / Sadly) 8
B _______ / 8 points (1 point each)
9.-

Complete the sentences with the correct words and

phrases from the box.
bracelets

dyed hair

a leather jacket

sandals

contact lenses

high heels

a ponytail

uniforms

1. I never wear ________________________ in the winter because

my feet get cold!
2. When Bianca was young, her hair was brown. Now its blond. Im
sure she has
________________________.
3. My son wore glasses a few years ago, but now he prefers wearing
________________________.
4. Pilots and police officers wear ________________________ at
work.
5. These ________________________ are too big for my wrist.
6. Carlas hair has always been short. Shes never had
________________________.
7. Brenda looks taller tonight because shes wearing
________________________.
8. Its hot and sunny today. Do you really want to wear
________________________?
I dont think you need it.
B _______ / 8 points (1 point each)

10.- Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box.
an award
a bone

an extreme sport
a mountain

a new city
a play

a roller coaster
whale-watching

1. Theyre planning to ride __________________________ this

weekend.
2. The director won __________________________ for his new
movie.
3. They acted in __________________________ by Shakespeare
last year.
4. Ann and her husband went __________________________ last
summer.
5. While I was skiing, I fell and broke
__________________________ in my foot.
6. He went to Africa last year and climbed
__________________________.
7. Skydiving is __________________________. Im not brave
enough to try it!
8. Last year I moved to __________________________. Its an
exciting place with
a great subway system.
B _______ / 8 points (1 point each)

11.-

Match the two parts of each sentence.

1. To get around in the city, you can use ____

2. Its usually very warm and wet in ____
3. You can watch great soccer games at ____
4. In the summer, you can go to the beach and
swim in ____
5. It hardly ever rains in ____
6. There isnt a bridge, so you need to take a boat
to get to ____

a.
b.
c.
d.

the ocean.
a desert.
the island.
a rain forest.

e. the stadium.
f. the subway system.
B _______ / 6 points (1 point each)

12.- Complete the sentences with the correct words from

the box.
appointment
date
interview
lesson
practice
1. Most people are nervous the first time they have a job _____________________.
2. The big game is next weekend, so Wendys son has soccer
_____________________
every day this week.
3. I was late for work this morning because I had a doctors _____________________
at 9:00 a.m.
4. My daughter has a violin _____________________ after school tomorrow. Shes
learning
a lot because her teacher is an amazing musician.
5. Carl has a blind _____________________ on Saturday night. Hes never met the
woman,
but his friends think hell like her.
B _______ / 5 points (1 point each)
13.- Number the lines of the conversation in the correct order.
____A: Yes. Do you have this sweater in a small?
____A:
Excuse me.
1
____A: Great! Id like to try it on. Could you tell me where the fitting
rooms are?
____B: Can I help you?
____B: Yes, of course. Theyre over there, right next to the raincoats.
____B: Im sure we do. Lets see . . . yes, here you go. A small.
C _______ / 5 points (1 point each)
14.- Complete the email with the words in parentheses and the
correct simple present or present continuous form of the
verbs. Use contractions where possible.

C _______ / 8 points (1 point each)

15.- Complete the statements and questions with the words
in parentheses and the correct present perfect form of the
verbs. Use contractions where possible.
1. _______________________________ (I / never / chat) online with my
friends.
2. _______________________________ (Janet / ever / go) camping?
3. _______________________________ (they / not / call) their parents this
week.
4. _______________________________ (you / ever / have) Mexican food?
5. _______________________________ (we / not / see) any new movies this
month.
6. _______________________________ (Meg / do) her homework today?
C _______ / 6 points (1 point each)
16.- Complete the conversations with the words in
parentheses. Use the correct simple past or past
continuous form of the verbs.
1. A:

What _______________________________ (Jane / do)

1
when _______________________________
(she / break)
her leg?
2
B:
_______________________________ (she / run) to get the
3
bus.
4

5
11
9
6

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2. A:

Where _______________________________ (you / go)

when _______________________________ (you / see)
Pete yesterday?
B:
_______________________________ (I / take) my
daughter to school.
3. A:
What _______________________________ (you / do)
when _______________________________ (the lights / go
out)?
B:
_______________________________ (we / watch) TV.
4. A:
How _______________________________ (you / meet)
your husband?
B:
_______________________________ (I / sit) next to him
on a plane
when, luckily, _______________________________ (he /
begin)
to talk to me.
C _______ / 12 points (1 point each)
17.- Complete the sentences to make true comparisons. Use the
correct forms of the adjectives in parentheses. Use not as . . . as
or more / -er and than.
1. In the U.S., summers are _______________________________ (hot)
winters.
1
In the U.S., winters are _______________________________
(hot)
summers.
2
2. Houses are _______________________________
(tall) skyscrapers.
3
Skyscrapers are _______________________________
(tall) houses.
4
3. Cars are usually _______________________________ (expensive) bicycles.
5
Bicycles are usually _______________________________
(expensive) cars.
6
4. Lakes are _______________________________ (wide) oceans.
7
Oceans are _______________________________
(wide) lakes.

C _______ / 8 points (1 point each)

18.- Circle the correct verb to complete each question.

1. A: Im finished with my homework. Can you help / check / get it
for me?
B: Sure. Just give me a second.
2. A: Im going away this weekend. Could you get / lend / give my
mail for me?
B: No problem. Id be happy to.
3. A: I forgot my wallet at home. Can you lend / take / pick me ten

dollars?
B: Sure. Here you are.
4. A: Im starting to look for a job. Can you check / give / help me
with my rsum?
B: Sure. Can you email it to me?
5. A: Sue and I are going to the mall later. Im taking / picking / giving
her up at 10:30.
B: Oh, can I go with you?
C _______ / 5 points (1 point each)
19.- Complete the sentences with the correct words from the
box.
busy

hungry

lonely

nervous

1. Im ______________! What are we having for dinner?

2. Tomorrow is your big job interview. Are you ______________?
3. I work in an office, and I take English classes three evenings
a week, so Im
very ______________ this year.
4. He has a lot of friends, so he never feels ______________.
D _______ / 4 points (1 point each)
20.- Circle the correct adjective to complete each sentence.
1. I watched a horror movie on TV last night, and I was very frightened /
frightening.
2. Physics is a very challenged / challenging subject.
3. My daughter doesnt like vegetables. She thinks theyre disgusted /
disgusting.
4. Were going to Peru for vacation. Im very excited / exciting!
5. Im studying world history this year. Its very interesting / interested.

D _______ / 5 points (1 point each)

21.- Complete the conversations with the correct form of used
to and the words in parentheses.
1. A: ____________________________ (Bob / not / wear) trendy
clothes.
1
B: Youre right. ____________________________
(he / have)
old-fashioned

clothes, but he met Judy2a few months ago and now he has a
new look!
2. A: I think I know you. ____________________________ (you /
go) to Mayfield
3
High School?
B: Yes, I did. Now I remember you!
____________________________ (you / live)
4
near the park, and ____________________________
(we /
take) the same
5
bus to school.
D _______ / 5 points (1 point each)
22.- Complete the conversations with the words in parentheses
and the correct present perfect or simple past form of the
verbs. Use short answers where needed.
1. A: _______________________________ (you / ever / lose) your
phone?
1
B: Yes, _______________________________
(I).
2
_______________________________ (I / lose) it last summer
at the beach. 3
2. A: _______________________________ (you / try) the sushi
at the restaurant4 last night?
B: No, _______________________________ (I), but
5
_______________________________
(I / eat) sushi
6
at that restaurant many times.
3. A: _______________________________ (your boss / ever / be)
upset
7
with you?
B: No, but _______________________________ (my wifes boss
/ get) upset
with her yesterday. 8
D _______ / 8 points (1 point each)

23.- Complete each question with the correct comparative

or superlative form of the noun in parentheses. Use
more, most, than, and the.
1. Does January have _______________________________ (days) February?
2. Does China have _______________________________ (people) of all the
countries
in the world?
3. What country has _______________________________ (beaches) in the

world?
4. Does New York City have _______________________________
(skyscrapers) Boston?
5. Does France get _______________________________ (sunshine)
England?
6. Which place gets _______________________________ (rain) in this
country?
D _______ / 6 points (1 point each)
24.- Complete each question with the correct comparative
or superlative form of the noun in parentheses. Use
more, most, than, and the.
1. Does January have _______________________________ (days) February?
2. Does China have _______________________________ (people) of all the
countries
in the world?
3. What country has _______________________________ (beaches) in the
world?
4. Does New York City have _______________________________
(skyscrapers) Boston?
5. Does France get _______________________________ (sunshine)
England?
6. Which place gets _______________________________ (rain) in this
country?
D _______ / 6 points (1 point each)
25.- Complete the conversations with the words in parentheses
and the correct simple present or present continuous form of the
verbs.
1. A: ___________________________ (you / meet) Cindy at the
airport tomorrow?
1
B: Yes, ___________________________
(her plane / arrive) at
7:00 p.m.
2
2. A: ___________________________
(you / do) something special
with Sally for
3
her birthday on
Saturday?
B: Yes, ___________________________ (I / take) her to a play.
4
A: Nice! What ___________________________
(you / see)?
5
B: The new drama at the Theater Center.
A: What time ___________________________ (it / start)?
6
B: At 8:00.
D _______ / 12 points (2 points each)

26.- Complete the zero conditional sentences with the

correct form of the verbs from the box. Use
contractions where possible.
drink

eat

go

not be

not want

say

1. If he feels sleepy after dinner, he

_____________________ to bed early.
2. The children usually _____________________ juice if they
feel thirsty
before bedtime.
3. If he _____________________ to talk to you, it means hes
angry or tired.
4. If my boss asks me to work on Saturday, I never
_____________________ no to him.
5. When we _____________________ tired after work, we usually go
to the gym.
6. When she has an early afternoon meeting, she usually
_____________________ lunch
at her desk.
E _______ / 12 points (2 points each)

27.- Look at the underlined relative clause in each sentence. Is it

grammatically correct? Write C (correct) or NC (not correct). Then
rewrite the incorrect sentences.
1. I never wear shoes who have high heels. ____
____________________________________________________
2. I like clothes that are simple and inexpensive. ____
____________________________________________________
3. My daughter knows some children that like retro clothes. ____
____________________________________________________
4. My friend owns some jeans which are very tacky. ____
____________________________________________________
5. My husband knows some men who isnt interested in fashion.
____
____________________________________________________
6. My friend Barney is a person which doesnt like trendy clothes.
____
____________________________________________________
E _______ / 12 points (2 points each)

28.- Number the lines of the conversation in the correct

order.
____ A: Theres a new musical playing at the Roxie. Would you like
to go?
____ B: No, not never. I saw one when I was younger, and I hated it.
____ B: I just know. What I mean is . . . theyre not my style. I like
movies
with stories that seem real. Im not interested in watching
actors
sing and dance.
____ B: Oh, sorry. I dont go to musicals. I think theyre boring.
____ A: So, how do you know you dont like musicals now?
____ A: Are you saying youve never seen a musical?
E _______ / 6 points (1 point each)

29.- Complete each sentence with the superlative form of the

underlined adjective.
1. This view from our hotel room is beautiful, but the view from the
top of the
mountain is ___________________________ of all.
2. Lake Tanganyika is deep, but Russias Lake Baikal is
___________________________ lake in the world.
3. Its very dry in Arizona, but Death Valley in California is
___________________________ place in the U.S.
4. Summer is a good time to visit, but people who ski say winter is
___________________________ time of all.
5. The Erie Canal is famous, but the Panama and Suez canals are
___________________________ canals of all.
6. Australias beaches are nice, but I think Bali has some of
___________________________ beaches in the world.
E _______ / 6 points (1 point each)
30.- Number the lines of the conversation in the correct
order.
____B: Wow! Good for you! Thats amazing! Listen, Id like to talk to
you,
but I need to get going or Ill be late for work.
____A: Youll never guess what happened!
____A: I won $1,000 in a photography contest.
____A: OK. Ill call you later.
____B: What?
E _______ / 5 points (1 point each)

31.- Complete each sentence with the superlative form of the

underlined adjective.
1. This view from our hotel room is beautiful, but the view from the
top of the
mountain is ___________________________ of all.
2. Lake Tanganyika is deep, but Russias Lake Baikal is
___________________________ lake in the world.
3. Its very dry in Arizona, but Death Valley in California is
___________________________ place in the U.S.
4. Summer is a good time to visit, but people who ski say winter is
___________________________ time of all.
5. The Erie Canal is famous, but the Panama and Suez canals are
___________________________ canals of all.
6. Australias beaches are nice, but I think Bali has some of
___________________________ beaches in the world.
E _______ / 6 points (1 point each)
32.- Complete the conversations with the correct words
from the box.
Ill
I wont
Would you
Would you mind
1. A: __________________________ giving me a ride to work tomorrow?
B: No problem. 1And please dont worry. __________________________ be late.
2
2. A: __________________________ feed my cat
next week?
3
B: Sure. __________________________ do it in the morning before I go to work.
4

E _______ / 4 points (1 point each)

33.- Number the lines of the conversation in the

correct order.
1 A: Hi, Im Tony. This is my first day in class. Can we sit
anywhere?
____ B: Uh, sorry. Were not permitted to eat or drink in class, and we
have
to turn off our cell phones.
____ A: Thats good to know. Thanks.
____ A: Nice to meet you, Debbie, and thanks for letting me know.
Would you like a cookie?
____ B: Hi, Tony. No, we cant. You have to ask the teacher.
Oh . . . and my names Debbie.
F _______ / 4 points (1 point each)
34.- Check () the two choices that can complete each

conversation.
1. A: They found more than 8,000
statues here.
B: _______
a. No way!
b. I have no idea.
c. Seriously?
2. A: Is this the oldest castle in the
world?
B: _______
a. I dont believe it.
b. I really dont know.
c. I dont have a clue.
F _______ / 4 points (1 point each)
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Lcda. Rosi Varas Giler

Ing. Karina Sotomayor

Dr. Marcelo Haro Gaviria

Guillermo Angamarca
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