Ready for the Final Exam?

Hi there!

The term and 2010 are coming to an end, and to help you study and round off those topics that could be difficult to understand, we offer you a "virtual classroom". This lesson covers the main grammar issues and vocabulary areas that have been analyzed in class.

May you find the virtual class useful and hope you can have a great exam!

Level 2 - Clase Virtual

Kind regards,

Prof. Michael Scranton & Prof. Mariano Ignacio
Centro Univ. de Idiomas

Family ties

Family

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1. Your father's sister is your ___
   Answeraunt

2. Your sister's husband is your ___
   Answerbrother in law

3. Your mother's mother is your ___
   Answergrandmother

4. Your sister's daughter is your ___
   Answerniece

5. Your son's son is your ___
   Answergrandson

6. Your sister's brother is your ___
   Answerbrother

7. Your mother's brother is your ___
   Answeruncle

8. Your uncle's son is your ___
   Answercousin

9. Your brother's son is your ___
   Answernephew

10. Your mother's father is your ___
    Answergrandfather

(C) 1996 by Letitia Bradley

Jobs

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1. Where does a receptionist work?
   a. post office
   b. bakery
   c. office
   Answerc

2. Where does a cashier work?
   a. school
   b. supermarket
   c. police station
   Answerb

3. Where does a headmaster work?
   a. school
   b. office
   c. butchers
   Answera

4. Where does a Chief Constable work?
   a. bus station
   b. hospital
   c. police station
   Answerc

5. Where does a porter work?
   a. bakery
   b. hotel
   c. school
   Answerb

6. Where does a manager work?
   a. police station
   b. park
   c. office
   Answerc

7. Where does a pilot work?
   a. airplane
   b. train station
   c. restaurant
   Answera

8. Where does a busboy work?
   a. bus
   b. restaurant
   c. airplane
   Answerb

9. Where does an actress work?
   a. cinema
   b. theatre
   c. sports centre
   Answerb

10. Where does an artist work?
    a. restaurant
    b. cinema
    c. studio
    Answerc

(C) 1997 by Letitia Bradley

Poner las palabras en orden para crear una oración

What's the Correct Word Order?

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1. a. brightly
   b. is shining
   c. sun
   d. the
   AnswerThe sun is shining brightly.
2. a. in
   b. lives
   c. my sister
   d. New York
   AnswerMy sister lives in New York.
3. a. birds
   b. sing
   AnswerBirds sing.
4. a. cloth
   b. feels
   c. smooth
   d. this
   AnswerThis cloth feels smooth.
5. a. a
   b. became
   c. doctor
   d. good
   e. Mary
   AnswerMary became a good doctor.
6. a. interesting
   b. sounds
   c. that
   d. very
   AnswerThat sounds very interesting.
7. a. a
   b. decided
   c. go
   d. on
   e. picnic
   f. to
   g. we
   AnswerWe decided to go on a picnic.
8. a. clean
   b. keep
   c. must
   d. table
   e. the
   f. we
   AnswerWe must keep the table clean.
9. a. capital
   b. England
   c. is
   d. London
   e. of
   f. the
   AnswerLondon is the capital of England.
10. a. America
    b. English
    c. in
    d. speak
    e. they
    AnswerThey speak English in America.
11. a. a
    b. car
    c. don't
    d. fast
    e. have
    f. I
    AnswerI don't have a fast car.

Copyright (C) 1997 Charles Kelly

Some practice with Adjectives

Adjectives: Opposites - Matching Quiz

Match the word on the left with its opposite on the right.
Then click on the answer button to see if your answer is correct.

easy	Choose the oppositeslowoldpoorfarhotbaddifficultsafestupidlightuglyclosedboringcheaplow
pretty	Choose the oppositeslowoldpoorfarhotbaddifficultsafestupidlightuglyclosedboringcheaplow
near	Choose the oppositeslowoldpoorfarhotbaddifficultsafestupidlightuglyclosedboringcheaplow
fast	Choose the oppositeslowoldpoorfarhotbaddifficultsafestupidlightuglyclosedboringcheaplow
expensive	Choose the oppositeslowoldpoorfarhotbaddifficultsafestupidlightuglyclosedboringcheaplow
open	Choose the oppositeslowoldpoorfarhotbaddifficultsafestupidlightuglyclosedboringcheaplow
new	Choose the oppositeslowoldpoorfarhotbaddifficultsafestupidlightuglyclosedboringcheaplow
high	Choose the oppositeslowoldpoorfarhotbaddifficultsafestupidlightuglyclosedboringcheaplow
dangerous	Choose the oppositeslowoldpoorfarhotbaddifficultsafestupidlightuglyclosedboringcheaplow
intelligent	Choose the oppositeslowoldpoorfarhotbaddifficultsafestupidlightuglyclosedboringcheaplow
rich	Choose the oppositeslowoldpoorfarhotbaddifficultsafestupidlightuglyclosedboringcheaplow
dark	Choose the oppositeslowoldpoorfarhotbaddifficultsafestupidlightuglyclosedboringcheaplow
cold	Choose the oppositeslowoldpoorfarhotbaddifficultsafestupidlightuglyclosedboringcheaplow
good	Choose the oppositeslowoldpoorfarhotbaddifficultsafestupidlightuglyclosedboringcheaplow
interesting	Choose the oppositeslowoldpoorfarhotbaddifficultsafestupidlightuglyclosedboringcheaplow

Answers:easy - difficultpretty - uglynear - farfast-slowexpensive-cheapopen-closednew-oldhigh-lowdangerous-safeintelligent-stupidrich-poordark-lightcold-hotgood-badinteresting-boring

(C) 2000 Kaye Mastin Mallory

Present Simple Negative Verbs

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1. Tom ___ like chocolate ice cream.
   a. doesn't
   b. don't
   Answera
2. I ___ understand, do you?
   a. doesn't
   b. don't
   Answerb
3. Dr. Watson ___ smoke, does he?
   a. doesn't
   b. don't
   Answera
4. We ___ like classical music very much.
   a. doesn't
   b. don't
   Answerb
5. Sally said she ___ want it anymore.
   a. doesn't
   b. don't
   Answera
6. Mr. Hill ___ live in New York. He lives in Boston.
   a. doesn't
   b. don't
   Answera
7. Rice ___ grow in cold climates.
   a. doesn't
   b. don't
   Answera
8. They like cofee, they ___ like tea.
   a. doesn't
   b. don't
   Answerb
9. We are new here. We ___ know him.
   a. doesn't
   b. don't
   Answerb
10. Harry has bad breath because he ___ brush his teeth very often.
    a. doesn't
    b. don't
    Answera
11. We are rich so we ___ have to work.
    a. doesn't
    b. don't
    Answerb
12. Dave speaks English, French, and German, but he ___ speak Italian.
    a. doesn't
    b. don't
    Answera
13. They ___ sell that brand anymore.
    a. doesn't
    b. don't
    Answerb
14. It is really a cheap restaurant, it ___ cost much to eat there.
    a. doesn't
    b. don't
    Answera
15. I have a televison, but I ___ watch it often.
    a. doesn't
    b. don't
    Answerb
16. That kind of earthquake ___ happen often.
    a. doesn't
    b. don't
    Answera
17. We live close to the sea, but we ___ go often.
    a. doesn't
    b. don't
    Answerb
18. I love sumo, but I ___ like boxing.
    a. doesn't
    b. don't
    Answerb
19. You ___ like me very much, do you?
    a. doesn't
    b. don't
    Answerb
20. My son ___ like skiing. He likes snowboarding now.
    a. doesn't
    b. don't
    Answera
21. We ___ have time to do that on the way home.
    a. doesn't
    b. don't
    Answerb

(C) 1997 by Letitia Bradley

A or An?

El uso de los artículos A y AN en inglés suele acarrear algunos incovenientes, ya que depende de si la palabra siguiente comienza con una vocal o una consonante. Esta semana les ofrecemos este cuestionario para testear el correcto uso de los artículos.

Buena semana para todos!

Profesores del CUI

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1. ___ eagle
   Answeran
2. ___ arrow
   Answeran
3. ____ ultra-violet ray
   ANSWERan
4. ___ honest person
   Answeran
5. ___ UFO
   Answera
6. ___ unidentified flying object
   Answeran
7. ___ easy question
   Answeran
8. ___ X-ray
   Answeran
9. ___ SOS
   Answeran
10. ___ university
    Answera
11. ___ umbrella
    Answeran
12. ___ hour-glass
    Answeran
13. ___ UNESCO office
    Answera
14. ___ SAT score
    Answeran
15. ___ TOEFL score
    Answera
16. ___ black umbrella
    Answera
17. ___ yellow tag
    Answera
18. ___ ox
    Answeran
19. ___ uniform
    Answera
20. ___ white umbrella
    Answera
21. ___ orange bag
    Answeran
22. ___ igloo
    Answeran
23. ___ orange sweater
    Answeran
24. ___ ugly dress
    Answeran

(C) 2000 Violeta K. Tsoneva