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Interchange 2 (Blue Book) Units 9 – 16

SECTION I. VOCABULARY.

1. Which of these adjectives are positive (P)? Which are negative (N)?
UNIT 10
Creative __P___ Critical _N____ Disorganized ___N__
Punctual __P___ Moody __N___ Efficient __P___
Forgetful _N____ Generous __P___ Reliable ___P__
Hardworking __P___ Impatient __N___ Level-headed __P___
Strict __N___ Anoying __N___ Short-tempered _N____

2. Complete the chart with synonyms from the list. UNIT 13

*Absurd *Bizarre *Disgusting *Dreadful *Dumb *Fabulous *Fantastic
*Horrible *Marvelous *Odd *Outstanding *Ridiculous *Silly *Terrible
*Unusual *Weird *Nasty *Terrific *Foolish *Uncommon
Stupid Strange Awful Wonderful
Absurd Bizarre Disgusting Fabulous
Dumb Odd Dreadful Fantastic
Ridiculous Unusual Horrible Marvelous
Silly Weird Terrible Outstanding
Foolish Uncommon Nasty Terrific

3. Which of these adverbs are positive (P)? Which are negative (N)?
4. Which could be either (E)? UNIT 12
Unfortunately __N___ Unexpectedly __E___
Surprisingly __E___ Suddenly __E___
Strangely _E____ Sadly __N___
Miraculously __P___ Luckily __P___
Fortunately _P___ Coincidentally __E___

5. Local Industry. Complete the chart with words from the list.
UNIT 11
*Cattle *Corn *Electronics *Goats *Microchips *Sheep
*Soybeans *Textiles *Wheat *Bananas *Cars *Chickens

Grown Raised Manufactured

Corn Cattle Electronics
Soybeans Goats Microchips
Wheat Sheep Textiles
Bananas Chickens Cars

6. Find the opposite. UNIT 15

Accept Lose
Admit Spend
Agree Marry
Borrow Remember
Dislike Deny
Divorce Disagree
Find Lend
Forget Refuse
Save Enjoy

7. Find words or phrases in the list that are usually paired with each
verb. UNIT 16

*A suggestion *An apology *A complaint *A reason *A lie

*An offer *A story *The truth *An excuse *An invitation
*A joke *A request *An explanation *An idea *A solution
Tell: *A joke *A story *The truth *A lie
Make: *A request *A suggestion *A story *An offer
Give: *An explanation *An excuse *A complaint *A reason
Accept: *An apology *An offer *An idea *A suggestion
Refuse: *An offer *An invitation *A suggestion

8. Find two consequences for each possible situation.

*Communicate in a different language *Earn your own spending money
*Experience culture shock *Feel jealous sometimes * Get in shape *Get
married *Get into a good college *Get valuable work experience *Improve
your grades *Pay membership dues
Possible Situation:
Fall in love: *Get married *Feel jealous sometimes
Get a part-time job: *Earn your own spending money *Get valuable work
experience
Join a gym: *Pay membership dues * Get in shape
Move to a foreign country: *Experience culture shock *Communicate in a
different language
Study very hard: *Improve your grades *Get into a good college

9. COLLOCATIONS - UNIT 9
Vocabulary
earn a living: get money for doing work
get in shape: get healthy and physically strong

Find phrases from the list that usually go with each verb.
A club energy Stressed
A degree In shape Time
A group Into college Tired
A gym Jealous Work experience
A living Money Your own money
Earn: Your own money, A living, A degree
Get: In shape, Into college, Work experience
Join: A club, A gym, A group
Spend: Money, Time
Feel: Jealous, Stressed, Tired, energy
CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER.

April´s _________________ is that soap opera.

a. Clothes b. Education c. entertainment
d. Medicine f. Sports [Link]

If you had _________________, what would you do?

a. Buy a large dog b. Fall in love c. Go on a diet d. A foreign country
e. a lot of money f. Feel jealous g. Feel hungry h. Get requests for loans

I always avoid ___________________ people. They are so moody.

a. Bad tempered b. Creative c. Critical d. Disorganized e. Efficient
f. Forgetful g. Generous h. hardworking i. Impatient j. Enterprising

Genesis is a very _____________ person.

a. Conventional b. Worth c. Landmarks d. Sightseeing e. Clean up
f. Put away g. Groceries h. Towels i. Coat

Emil´s a ________________, he works at the NYSE market.

a. Punctual b. Reliable c. Strict d. Serious e. Unfriendly f. Strange
g. Stockbroker h. Renterprising i. Enterpreneur

Bryson´s _________________ are remarkable.

a. Wonders b. Geeks c. Success d. Accomplishments e. Lucky break

Gina likes that __________________ because it reminds her of Jack.

a. Old hit b. Fair c. Gestures d. Amazing e. Frightened f. Charades
¨Every cloud has a silver lining¨ means:
a. Every bad situation has a bad aspect to it
b. Every good situation has a good aspect to it
c. Every bad situation has a good aspect to it
d. Every good situation has a bad aspect to it

Smith didn´t _________________ much money at the mall.

a. Path b. Draw c. Withdraw d. Deny e. Spend f. Borrow

_________________ are farmed under the water.

a. Sheep b. Lobsters c. chickens

When Dominic got dressed this morning, he put on one orange sock and one
green sock. He looks ___________________.
a. Disgusting b. Fabulous c. Ridiculous d. funnier

My grandmother had to quit her job. She´s gotten sick, __________________.

a. Coincidentally b. Luckily c. Unfortunately

My best-friend expressed her __________________ that she couldn´t attend my

wedding.
a. Congratulations b. regrets c. Invitation d. Regrets e. Anger

When Calamardo is annoyed, he always _________________.

a. Twirls his nose b. rolls his head c. Rolls his eyes.

A: The movie is a love story between a talking potato and an intelligent peanut.
B: That´s _____________________.
 a. Absurd b. Disgusting c. Nasty

My sister is on a new diet. She only eats grapefruit, and she always ________.
a. Feels angry sometimes b. Feels hungry a lot c. feels safer in her home

I´m not ________________ art.

a. Interesting b. interested on c. Interested in

Many people don´t like Mr. Girafales because he is __________________.

a. Very strict b. Extremely friendly c. awfully nice

Have you seen any _____________________ movies lately?.

a. excited b. exciting c. excite

I love looking through my telescope at the stars It´s ___________________.

a. Fascinated b. Fascinating c. fascinate

SECTION II. GRAMMAR.

Stacy and John have been married for 8 years, but they don´t get along
anymore. They want to ________________ each other.
a. Divorce
b. Deny
c. Lose

______________, the city has more homeless people this year than last year.
a. Luckily
b. Miraculously
c. Sadly
A: Chanell works quickly and rarely makes a mistake. B: Yes, I know everyone
says she is the most ________________ employee in the company.
a. Critical
b. Efficient
c. Level-headed

A: Are you really 35 years old? B: Well, to tell the ______________, I´m
actually 40.
a. Truth
b. True
c. Reality

Jayden always ______________ his hair when he´s bored.

a. Wrinkles
b. Twirls
c. Scratches

Peter gives money to every homeless person he meets. He is ______________.

a. Creative b. Good c. Generous

Lebron is ___________ because he just ran a 10km race.

a. Irritated
b. Exhausted
c. Embarrassed

I don´t agree with you. I ______________ with you.

a. Deny
b. Dislike
c. Disagree
When Tommy went on a diet, he _________________.
a. Had to give up his favorite snack
b. Got requests for loans from friends
c. Was able to buy expensive clothes

I can´t stand it when my little sister throws her food on the dirty floor. It´s
__________________.
a. Marvelous
b. Odd
c. Disgusting

Talking to Tasha always makes me feel good. She has a ________ personality.
a. Weird
b. Marvelous
c. Best

Large numbers of _____________ are raised in New Zeland.

a. Corn
b. Shrimp
c. Sheep

I don´t like to watch cartoons. Most of them are _________________.

a. Outstanding
b. Silly
c. Fantastic

Are ______________ farmed in the Caribbean Sea?

a. Shrimp
b. Sheep
c. Chickens
Although owning a dog may sound fun, it´s important to remember that you´ll
______________.
a. Have to learn a new language
b. Have to take it out for walks
c. Feel hungry a lot

A: What have you been doing with your time? B: Nothing, really. I´m afraid
that _____________ it.
a. I am wasted
b. I have been wasted
c. I have been wasting

My cousin doesn´t want to be a teacher because __________________.

a. He is helpful and generous
b. He wants to be very rich
c. He´s a good listener

In the distant future, perhaps nations ________________ to live in peace.

a. Will learn
b. Will be
c. Will going

A: How long ______________ English? B: I´ve been studying it since I was a

little girl.
a. Do you study
b. Had you studied
c. Have you been studying

If I had the chance, I ___________ go live in a foreign country.

a. Might
b. May
c. Can
I didn´t know Stacy was angry. When I left, she ________________.
a. Was a smile
b. Was smiling
c. Had smiled

Maserati Company __________________ Alfieri Maserati.

a. Founded by
b. Was Founded
c. Was founded by

Pesos _______________ in the United States.

a. Aren´t used
b. Aren´t use
c. Is not used

A: Those jeans look pretty dirty. B: Yes, I know. _________________ them for
two weeks.
a. I had worn
b. I been wearing
c. I´ve been wearing

Mrs. Ledesma is a great teacher because she _____________________.

a. Wants her students
b. Always wants the best for her students
c. Know a lot about grammar

Original Request: Turn your TV down. Reported Request: My upstairs neighbor

________________ turn my TV down.
a. Said me to
b. Told me
c. Told me to
A: I lost my job because I was late every day. What should I have done
differently? B: You ____________ on time.
a. Should have been
b. Would have been
c. Should be

Original Request: Throw the ball harder. Reported Request: My coach told me
_______________ the ball harder.
a. Throw
b. To throw me
c. To throw

If the weather is nice tomorrow, we ______________ class outside.

a. Will b. Might have c. Going to have

The message was taken ___________ my secretary.

a. For
b. From
c. By

This delicious dinner ________________ by my father.

a. Has be made
b. Was made
c. Made

Direct Statement: I´ll call you when I get to Sao Paulo. Reported Statement:
Katty told me that she ____________________ me when she got to Sao Paulo.
a. Will call
b. Called
c. Would call
A: What would you do if you married a movie star? B: If I married a movie star,
I ________________ be very happy.
a. Would b. Can c. May

Direct Statement: I´ll try to come to your wedding. Reported Statement: He told
me that he ________________ to come to my wedding.
a. Was try
b. Would try
c. Will try

Ryan wouldn´t want to go overseas because ___________________.

a. He wants to learn another language
b. He´s interested in foreign cultures
c. He´s afraid to fly in an airplane

Original Request: Come visit us again soon. Reported Request: Our neighbors
___________________ come visit them again.
a. Told us to
b. Told to us
c. Asked to

Original Request: Don´t chew gum in class. Reported Request: The teacher said
___________________ gum in class.
a. Not chew
b. Not to chew
c. Don´t chew

A: I burned a cake in my oven. What would you have done differently? B: I

___________________ the cake out of the oven earlier.
a. Wouldn´t have taken
 b. Had taken
c. Would have taken

A big amount of oil ________________ in Arabia.

a. Is produced by
b. Is produced
c. Has produced

When we lived near the ocean, our family _____________ to the beach every
weekend.
a. Used to go
b. Went
c. Did go

Direct Statement: I may go to the park this afternoon. Reported Statement:

Yunikua said that she ________________ to the park this afternoon.
a. Had to go
b. Must go
c. Might go

A: Steven hates _______________ tennis. B: So do I.

a. Game
b. Playing
c. Play

I´m not __________________ horror movies.

a. Interested in
b. Interesting
c. Interested

The resort ________________ my husband.

 a. Paid by
b. Was paid by
c. Has paid by

You must be tired. = You are _____________________ tired.

a. Possibly
b. Definitely
c. Maybe

Michael uses public transportation because he __________________.

a. He used to have a bike
b. Likes to drive
c. Doesn´t have a car

How´s your city _______________?

a. Change
b. Changes
c. Changed

The population is ______________ very fast.

a. Growin
b. Had grow
c. Growing

Louis and Peter _________________ to be there tomorrow.

a. is going
b. Are going
c. They´re going

Roshell never ___________ in love.

 a. Falls
b. Stay
c. Be

Tyler doesn´t like ______________ on weekends.

a. Work
b. The work
c. To work

Diana can´t stand ________________ in line.

a. To wait
b. Waiting
c. When wait

Tasha _____________ make a good lawyer because she loves _____________.

a. Would / argue
b. Could / argues
c. Could / arguing

The Mona Lisa __________________ by Da Vinci.

a. Was paint
b. Was painted
c. Was painting

English ________________ all the time in the classroom.

a. is spoke
b. Is speak
c. Is spoken
____________ you ____________ anything exciting lately?
a. Have... been doing
b. Have... being doing
c. Have... been done

That book is ________________. I got ______________ on the very first page.

a. Boring... bored
b. Bored... boring
c. Boring... boring

______________ late for a meeting is too bad.

a. Be
b. Been
c. To be

Lucas asked me _________________ some Rum.

a. Bring
b. To bring
c. Please

Bianca told me ______________ anything to her boyfriend.

a. Don´t say
b. Not to say
c. not say

Briana said that _________________ the previous day.

a. She wasn´t feeling well
b. She didn´t felt well
c. She isn´t feeling well
A: I forgot to call my wife on our 20th wedding anniversary. What would you
have done? B: I ________________ her a bunch of roses.
a. Should have sent b. possibly have sent c. would have sent

Original Request: Can you please pass the sugar to me? Reported Request: My
mother asked ________________ the sugar to her.
a. Me to pass
b. To pass her
c. me for the sugar

Daniela is learning English quickly because ____________________.

a. She is very quiet in class and almost never talks
b. She misses a lot of English classes
c. She spends a lot of time studying and speaking English

SECTION III. PRONUNCIATION.

Which syllable is stressed in the following words?

Absurd
a. ab b. su c. rd d. surd

Fantastic
a. fan b. tas c. tic d. tastic

Outstanding
a. out b. stand c. ding d. standing
Successful
a. suc b. ccess c. ful d. ccessful

Terrible
a. te b. rri c. ble d. terri

Unusual
a. un b. u c. su d. al

Amazig
a. a b. ma c. zing d. ama

Fabulous
a. fa b. fabu c. bu d. lous

Fascinating
a. fas b. ci c. na d. ting

Ridiculous
a. ri b. di c. cu d. lous

Surprising
a. sur b. pri c. sing

Terrific
a. te b. rri c. fic
Choose the word in each line that does not have the same vowel sound.

a. Seat b. Steak c. Idea d. Cheese

a. Pick b. Pretty c. Minute d. Evening
a. Jacket b. Grass c. Having d. Bakery
a. Any b. Taste c. Weather d. Bakery
a. Eat b. Jealous c. Feel d. Need
a. Bread b Great c. Wait d. Made

Choose the unpronounced vowels.

Basically
a. Basically b. Basically c. Basically

Business
a. Business b. Business c. Business