Title: Default for 2020IRI1130
Course: 2025 Regular English 3

Q: Hello
- Hola
- Bonjour
- Hello
A: Hola

Q: Identify all the collective nouns.
- swarn
- baseball
- sister-in-law
- crowd
- litter
- baby talk
- audience
- weatherperson
- batch
- flock
A: swarn; crowd; litter; audience; batch; flock

Q: Identify the compound nouns
- swarn
- baseball
- sister-in-law
- crowd
- litter
- baby talk
- audience
- weatherperson
- batch
- flock
A: baseball; sister-in-law; baby talk; weatherperson

Q: Identify each underlined verb by writing action verb or linking verb

1)       Although most of the tour group went to the museum, Ms. Ruiz remained behind at the hotel. _____

2)      The Hanson are brothers the best hockey players in the state. _____

3)      In Madrid, Jody stayed in a youth hostel. _____

4)      The project looks intimidating, but it really isn’t. _

5)      In spite of his advancing years, our dog Tadger remains a handsome animal. _

6)      Taste this stew and tell me if you think it’s spicy enough. _

7)      The detective looked carefully at the footprint in the dirt. _

8)      The storm yesterday blew down an old maple tree in our yard. _

9)      Was the delivery service prompt with the package? _

10)   Suzanne’s casserole tastes delicious, just like the casserole Mother used to make. _
A: action verb / linking verb / action verb / linking verb / action verb
Partly right: linking verb (10%); action verb (10%); action verb (10%); linking verb (10%); linking verb (10%)

Q: Identify each underlined verb by choosing all the action verbs.
- Although most of the tour group went to the museum, Ms. Ruiz remained behind at the hotel.
- The Hanson are brothers the best hockey players in the state.
- In Madrid, Jody stayed in a youth hostel.
- The project looks intimidating, but it really isn’t.
- In spite of his advancing years, our dog Tadger remains a handsome animal.
- Taste this stew and tell me if you think it’s spicy enough.
- The detective looked carefully at the footprint in the dirt.
- The storm yesterday blew down an old maple tree in our yard.
- Was the delivery service prompt with the package?
- Suzanne’s casserole tastes delicious, just like the casserole Mother used to make.
A: Although most of the tour group went to the museum, Ms. Ruiz remained behind at the hotel.; In Madrid, Jody stayed in a youth hostel.; Taste this stew and tell me if you think it’s spicy enough.; The detective looked carefully at the footprint in the dirt.; The storm yesterday blew down an old maple tree in our yard.

Q: Identify each underlined verb by choosing all the linking verbs.
- Although most of the tour group went to the museum, Ms. Ruiz remained behind at the hotel.
- The Hanson are brothers the best hockey players in the state.
- In Madrid, Jody stayed in a youth hostel.
- The project looks intimidating, but it really isn’t.
- In spite of his advancing years, our dog Tadger remains a handsome animal.
- Taste this stew and tell me if you think it’s spicy enough.
- The detective looked carefully at the footprint in the dirt.
- The storm yesterday blew down an old maple tree in our yard.
- Was the delivery service prompt with the package?
- Suzanne’s casserole tastes delicious, just like the casserole Mother used to make.
A: The Hanson are brothers the best hockey players in the state.; The project looks intimidating, but it really isn’t.; In spite of his advancing years, our dog Tadger remains a handsome animal.; Was the delivery service prompt with the package?; Suzanne’s casserole tastes delicious, just like the casserole Mother used to make.

Q: In the following sentences match the verb phrases, main verbs and helping verbs to the correct part of the sentence.

Some friends of Caitlin’s [...]a party next Saturday night.

[...] you [...] an invitation?

[...] I [...] about the concert earlier, I [...]with you.

Randall [...] that his supervisor might ask him for an explanation of his absences.

[...] you or [...] you not [...]the dance?

Rafiq [...] about the change in schedule as early as last week.

I [...] you carry the sofa, but as you can see, my hands [...] full already.

After they [...] in the first round of the championship, the team’s ride home on the bus was very quiet.

He [...] his answers to the assignment yesterday.

[...] they [...]in the house very long?
A: are having; Would; like; Had; known; would have gone; should know; Will; will; join; had known; would help; are; had been eliminated; should have written; Have; lived

Q: Artist Peter Fuller talks about his hobby There’s a popular idea that artists are not supposed to be into sport, but mountain biking is a huge part of my life. It gets me out of my studio, and into the countryside. But more importantly, racing along as fast as you can leaves you no time to worry about anything that’s going on in your life. You’re too busy concentrating on not crashing. The only things you pay attention to are the pain in your legs and the rocks on the path in front of you. I’m in my sixties now, but I started cycling when I was a kid. In the summer my friends and I would ride our bikes into the woods and see who was brave enough to go down steep hills, or do big jumps. The bikes we had then weren’t built for that, and often broke, so I used to draw pictures of bikes with big thick tyres that would be strong enough for what we were doing. They looked just like modern mountain bikes. However, it wasn’t until many years later that someone actually invented one. By the 1980s, they were everywhere. At that time I was into skateboarding. I did that for a decade until falling off on to hard surfaces started to hurt too much. Mountain biking seemed a fairly safe way to keep fit, so I took that up instead. I made a lot of friends, and got involved in racing, which gave me a reason to train hard. I wanted to find out just how fit and fast I could get, which turned out to be fairly quick. I even won a couple of local races. In the end I stopped racing, mainly because I knew what it could mean to my career if I had a bad crash. But I still like to do a three-hour mountain bike ride every week. And if I’m out cycling in the hills and see a rider ahead, I have to beat them to the top. As I go past I imagine how surprised they would be if they knew how old I am.

Peter enjoys mountain biking because
- it gives him the opportunity to enjoy the views.
- he can use the time to plan his work.
- he is able to stop thinking about his problems.
- it helps him to concentrate better.
A: he is able to stop thinking about his problems.

Q: What does Peter say about cycling during his childhood?
- He is sorry he didn’t take more care of his bike.
- His friends always had better quality bikes than he did.
- His bike wasn’t suitable for the activities he was doing.
- He was more interested in designing bikes than riding them.
A: His bike wasn’t suitable for the activities he was doing.

Q: Peter says he returned to cycling after several years
- because he had become unfit.
- so that he could enter races.
- in order to meet new people.
- to replace an activity he had given up.
A: to replace an activity he had given up.

Q: How does Peter feel about cycling now?
- He is proud that he is still so fast.
- He is keen to do less now that he is older.
- He regrets the fact that he can no longer compete.
- He wishes more people were involved in the sport.
A: He is proud that he is still so fast.

Q: What would be a good introduction to this article?
- For Peter Fuller, nothing matters more than mountain biking, not even his career. Here, in his own words, he tells us why.
- Artist Peter Fuller takes mountain biking pretty seriously. Here he describes how it all began and what he gets out of it.
- In this article, Peter Fuller explains how he became an artist only as a result of his interest in mountain biking.
- After discovering mountain biking late in life, Peter Fuller gave up art for a while to concentrate on getting as good as possible.
A: Artist Peter Fuller takes mountain biking pretty seriously. Here he describes how it all began and what he gets out of it.

Q: Choose the correct answer.

The coconut tree is thought to be one of the most valuable trees in the world. It is mostly found by the

sea where there is a hot and wet [...] The coconuts often fall into the sea and float on the

water until they [...]another beach, where more trees then begin to grow.

Holiday makers often see the coconut tree as no more than an attractive sun umbrella that provides

[...] . However, this amazing tree has hundreds of [...]and more are still being

discovered.

People have made houses, boats and baskets from the coconut tree’s wood and leaves for centuries.

Even today, if you take a [...] in your cupboards, you will find coconut oil in products as

[...]as medicine and desserts.
Also offered: temperature; condition; weather; go; travel; arrive; cloud; dark; cold; jobs; roles; things; scene; look; view; opposite; separate; strange
A: climate; reach; shade; uses; sight; different

You see this notice on an English-language website.

FILMS

What kind of films do you enjoy?

Do you prefer watching them at the cinema or at home? Why?

Write and article answering these questions and we will put it on our website!

Write your article.

Q: Indicate the type of complement it is by choosing PA for predicate adjective, PN for predicate nominative, Do for direct object, or IO for indirect object.

1. Several years ago my family bought a new place [...] in Arizona.

2. At time my friends were college students [...] in Texas.

3. We sent them [...] an invitation [...] for a weekend visit.

4. They were happy [...] and accepted the invitation [...] immediately.

5. Our home was a ranch [...] about thirty miles from the nearest town.

6. We sent them [...] detailed directions [...] for getting to the ranch.

7. A bus was the only link [...] between the ranch and the town.

8. Unfortunately, my friends arrived in town after 6:00 P.M. and missed the last bus. [...]

9. The only hotel in town was full.[...]

10. The friendly police chief gave my friends [...] a room [...] for the night in the local jail.
A: DO; PN; IO; DO; PA; DO; PN; IO; DO; PN; DO; PA; IO; DO

Q: Punctuate each of the following sentences with an appropriate end mark. Then classify each sentence by choosing DECL for declarative, INT for interrogative, IMP for imperative, or  EXCL for exclamatory

1. What an exciting trip that was[...] [...]

2. When did the first settlers arrive in Australia[...] [...]

3. Where the meeting will be held is anybody’s guess [...] [...]

4. Does the University of Washington have a medical school [...] [...]

5. How pleased your parents must be[...] [...]

6. Go to Mrs. Panico’s office and give her this note [...] [...]

7. A noted chemist has been invited to speak at the next assembly [...] [...]

8. In case of emergency, dial this number [...] [...]

9. What is the correct English translation of that Latin expression [...] [...]

10. If you have any questions, be sure to ask your teacher [...] [...]
A: !; EXCL; ?; INT; .; DECL; ?; INT; !; EXCL; .; IMP; .; DECL; .; IMP; ?; INT; .; IMP

Q: Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

1 You need to open a business [...] when you start your own business.

2 I think you’ll [...]a lot of money selling clothes in this market.

3 Felipe still [...] me the $100 I lent him last month.

4 I try to [...] some of my salary every month so that I can travel.

5 It’s difficult to get a [...] from a bank during a recession.

6 He [...] a lot of money from his grandmother when she died last year.

7 I’m trying not to [...] money on gadgets I will never use.

8 My parents [...] me some money so I could buy a car.

9 I’m hoping my boss will [...] my salary soon
Also offered: do; phone bill; contract; invest; ATM; borrowed
A: bank account; make; owes; save; loan; inherited; waste; lent; raise

Q: In 1990, the World Bank published a report showing that there were over a billion people in the world with an income of just one dollar a day. At the start of this century, the United Nations promised to halve this figure by 2015. It has been working hard to keep this promise ever since. A series of short movies was made to show what you can buy in different countries with this tiny amount. In a market in Nepal, for example, they could only buy four bananas and a loaf of bread. It was impossible to buy meat or any protein.

Other people have been horrified to learn how enormous the problem is and have taken action in different ways. A U.K. charity called 1 Dollar a Day has been raising money to invest in projects to improve health, clean water, education, etc. They have also given people loans to help them set up a business as it is difficult to borrow money if you have no bank account.

In the U.S., two school teachers decided to try spending only one dollar each day on food for a month and have now written a book about their experience. They say they were often starving, and got bored with eating the same food. And they couldn’t afford to buy healthy foods such as fresh fruit and vegetables. The book describes how much rich countries waste, and how they try to save money by buying cheap food from other countries.

The World Bank has recently published another report on how the situation has changed since 1990. One dollar is worth less now, and food and fuel cost more, so it is difficult to work out exactly how much progress there has been. However, there have clearly been some amazing changes. Between 1990 and 2008, the number of people who earned salaries below the poverty line went down from 43% of the developing world to 22%, so the U.N. has already made a big difference. Of course there is still a huge amount to do to improve the lives of millions of people throughout the world.

1) In _____ the U.N. made a promise to cut the poverty figures by half.
- 2000
- 1900
- 2015
A: 2000

Q: In Nepal, it costs one dollar to buy _____ and some bread.
- cheese
- meat
- few bananas
A: few bananas

Q: The charity 1 Dollar a Day lends people money to _____.
- get water
- start a business
- buy food
A: start a business

Q: Two school teachers spent one dollar a day on _____.
- a book
- vegetables
- eating
A: eating

Q: They were often very _____.
- tired
- hungry
- healthy
A: hungry

Q: It wasn’t possible to buy _____ with a dollar.
- unhealthy food
- anything
- fruit
A: fruit

Q: The book shows how much rich countries _____.
- throw away
- spend each day
- can afford to buy
A: throw away

Q: Since 1990, the situation has changed _____.
- very little
- not at all
- a surprising amount
A: a surprising amount

Q: In 2008, _____ of the world’s population was very poor.
- 43%
- 22%
- over a billion
A: 22%

Q: The writer says we still need to do _____ to help people.
- a little
- a lot
- some things
A: a lot

Q: In Nepal, you can buy fruit and bread for one dollar. _____
- True
- False
A: True

Q: To borrow money, you have to have a business. _____
- True
- False
A: False

Q: 1 Dollar a Day wants to improve schools. _____
- True
- False
A: True

Q: To save money, rich countries pay lower prices for food from other countries. _____
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Food has been less expensive since 1990. _____
- True
- False
A: False

Who is your hero and why? ( 180- 220 words)

Q: Read the article and answer correctly.

A radical transport system

As one of the world’s fastest growing economies, there has been a huge increase in China’s urban population. With so many more people also able to afford cars, China’s cities now have some of the biggest traffic congestion problems and produce more pollution than any other country in the world.

But one Chinese engineer, Youzhou Song, has designed an exciting solution: the straddling bus (a bus which goes across and above part of the road, like a moving bridge).This bus, which looks like a train, holds passengers on the top level while cars can continue to drive beneath. The bus, traveling at about 25 miles an hour, will not move as fast as a car, but it will never have the problems of traffic jams. It is as wide as two lanes of the road, but it won’t slow down the traffic. It can carry 1,200 passengers, and replace up to 40 conventional buses, saving 860 tons of fuel and 2,640 tons of carbon emissions per year. As it also runs on a combination of electricity and solar power, it offers a much greener, cleaner, quieter and more economical form of transport. It is also three times faster and ten times cheaper to build than the same length of underground railway. Designed with a huge window in the top of the bus, it is also a lighter and more cheerful way to travel!

Youzhou Song has thought of everything. The bus will follow fixed routes and passengers will board the bus from stations above the ground. These stations will also recharge the bus with electricity. If you’re worried about the bus crashing into other vehicles, don’t be. A system of lights and alarms will stop this from happening. Youzhou Song has even designed escape doors which open on the side in an emergency, just like on an airplane.

If tests on the new technology go well, Song’s company is talking about building over 100 miles of bus route. Los Angeles is also interested in this idea for solving traffic problems and, who knows? We may all be looking forward to a new era of elevated bus travel!

1)    In recent years, the traffic in China has gotten _____.
- faster
- better
- worse
A: worse

Q: An engineer has designed _____ to resolve traffic congestion.
- a train
- a bus
- a bridge
A: a bus

Q: The new vehicle will travel more slowly than _____.
- a car
- a normal bus
- all other traffic
A: a car

Q: _____ will be used to run the new system.
- only electricity
- 860 tons of fuel
- electricity and solar power
A: electricity and solar power

Q: The other forms of transportation are not as _____ as the new system.
- noisy
- quiet
- expensive
A: quiet

Q: The bus will get electricity from _____.
- the stations
- the ground
- the route
A: the stations

Q: A safety system will stop accidents with _____.
- pedestrians
- traffic lights
- cars
A: cars

Q: There are plans to build _____ miles of bus route.
- more than 100
- 40
- almost 100
A: more than 100

Q: I.      Write the comparative or superlative form.

The subway in Athens is ________ (modern) one I’ve ever been on.
A: the most modern

Q: What’s __________ (quick) way to get around New York?
A: the quickest

Q: Are trains here ________ (expensive) as in Britain?
A: as expensive

Q: I think my old car was ________ (economical) than my new one.
A: more economical

Q: You look much ________ (good) with short hair!
A: better

Q: Unfortunately, my new office is just ________ (tiny) as my last one.
A: as tiny

Q: That was probably ________ (bad) coffee I’ve ever drunk!
A: the worst

Q: Mary speaks _________ (slowly) than Anna, so she’s easier to understand.
A: more slowly

Q: I.        Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.

1)    Is there anything that you’re really afraid ________[...]?

2)    I’m fed up ________ [...]my job. I need a change.

3)    Try not to laugh ________ [...] Bill when he speaks French – his accent is terrible!

4)    It can take ages to get to the city center – it depends ______ [...] the traffic.

5)    This restaurant reminds me _____ [...]the one we went to in Paris.

6)    He used to be married ________ [...] my youngest sister.

7)    Jenna is arriving ________ [...] San Francisco on Saturday evening.
A: of; with; at; on; of; to; in

Q: 1)    It was so ________[...]when my cell phone rang during the play.

2)    That’s possibly the most ________ [...]movie I’ve ever seen. Nothing happened.

3)    I was very ________[...] when the door suddenly opened on its own.

4)    It rained every day on my vacation. I couldn’t do anything and was so _______.[...]

5)    Why is traveling so ________ [...]when most of the time you’re just sitting down?

6)    I find most horror movies too ________ [...] so I keep my eyes closed half the time.

7)    I’m not surprised Ian’s ________[...]! He’s just lost his job, and his dog’s just died.

8)    She was so ________ [...]when she called him by the wrong name!

9)    We’re incredibly _______[...]. We’ve spent all day sightseeing in Chicago.

10)  I find it ________[...] that most people don’t really care about climate change.
A: embarrasing; boring; frightened; bored; tiring; frightening; depressed; embarrased; tired; depressing

A foreign exchange student is coming to stay. Write an email to welcome him / her and send some information about where you live. (140–180 words)

Begin the email with this introduction:

I’m really looking forward to seeing you. Let me tell you about my town.

• How big is it?

• What is interesting about it?

• What do you like best about it?

• What is the transportation system like?

Q: Complete the compound nouns
- It’s dangerous when drivers go through a red traffic________. | light
- This taxi ________ always has a long line when a train arrives from Boston. | stand
- We only like riding our bikes in towns with bike ________. | lanes
- I try to drive to work after ________ hour because there’s less traffic then. | rush
- In many city centers in the U.S., the speed ________ is now 20 mph. | limit
- Do you know where the nearest gas ________ is? | station
Also offered: belts; public