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Listening

1.LISTENING
(Audio: Top Notch Fundamentals, Track 9)
A.

Listen to the conversation. Then listen again and circle the correct answers.

Example:

(1) Title:
(2) First name:
(3) Profession:
(4) Birthday:
(5) Phone number:
(6) Address:
(7) Class time:
B.

Mrs.
Anabelle
engineer
October 25
385-2719
59 Grand St.
6:00

Ms.
Annabelle
athlete
August 25
314-2610
15 Main St.
6:30

Miss
Annabel
architect
October 26
384-2710
45 Band St.
7:30

Listen to the conversations. Then listen again and check

Example: There is a play next week.

(8) The event is on Friday.
(9) The event is at 7:45.
(10) They plan to meet at Jeffs apartment.
(11) Jeff arrives at Maries apartment at 7:15.
(12) Jeff is late.

true or false.
true

false

2.LISTENING
(Audio: Top Notch Fundamentals, Track 17)
A.

Listen to the conversation. Then listen again and check ( ) when each activity happens.

Example: Mark break his arm

(1) Sophie get married

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present

future

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(2) Sophie study architecture

(3) Sophie graduate
(4) Mark graduate
(5) Mark work
(6) Emily have baby
(7) Emily get a divorce
B.

Listen to the conversation. Then listen again and check

Example: Robert is making fish and pasta for dinner.

(8) Katie has plans with another friend tonight.
(9) They are going to have dinner together tonight.
(10) Robert is going to Katies house.
(11) Katie can cook well.
(12) Robert isnt going to take coffee to Katies house.

true or false.
true

false

Short Answer

Read the group of words. Cross out the word or phrase that is different.
Example:
architect

microwave

mall

post office

stove

factory

taxi

pilot

pharmacy
refrigerator

3.
bus

train

4.
dresser

sweater

blouse

5.

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sister

grandmother

daughter

neighbor

6.
across the street

around the corner

walk

on the right

7.
July

Monday

play

speech

September

January

8.
party

stadium

9.
colleague

singer

boss

classmate

10.
sink

upstairs

bathtub shower

11.
handsome

ugly

pretty

good-looking

12.

Look at the picture. Answer the question. Write a complete sentence.

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Example: What day is the game?

Its on Thursday .

13.
What time is it?
________________________________________.

14.
When is Pams birthday?
________________________________________.

15.

How old is Patrick?

________________________________________.

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16.
How do I get to the taxi stand?
________________________________________.

Complete the sentence. Circle the correct word or phrase.

Example:

17.Where (is / am / are) the pictures?

18.Anna (need / want / needs) a lawyer.

19.(Dont / Isnt / Not) walk to the stadium. Take the bus.

20.How many chairs (are / do / isnt) there in the dining room?

21.(Does / Do / Are) they like their new house?

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22.Rebecca (doesnt / dont / do) want a blouse.

23.There (do / is / are) two convenience stores near here.

24.She (like / have / has) that sweater in green.

25.I (dont has / dont have / doesnt have) an easy chair in my bedroom.

26.Do you (have / has / dont have) a microwave in your kitchen?

27.When (is / has / does) the concert?

28.What (are / is / do) your name?

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29.What (are / is / have) your parents occupations?

Read the group of words. Cross out the word or phrase that is different.
Example:
take a nap / do the dishes / do the laundry / clean the house

30.exercise / play soccer / go bike riding / sleep late

31.well / terribly / nicely / beautifully

32.winter / spring / warm / autumn

33.wavy / straight / blonde / tall

34.coffee / pepper / soda / tea

35.loaf / cheese / bottle / can

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36.eye / ear / nose / hip

37.cough / fingernail / fever / earache

38.business / science / study / nursing

39.sunny / cloudy / beach / windy

Complete the statement. Circle the correct word or phrase.

Example:

40.Im a morning person. I usually get up (early / late / always).

41.I need help. (Can / Do / Should) you please do me a favor?

42.It (is raining / not raining / rain) in London today.

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43.The actors hair (is / has / did) long and wavy.

44.Hi, Jill. Im having dessert. (Did / Would / Are) you like to join me?

45.She has a toothache. She (should / is / do) see a dentist.

46.Where (did / was / were) you two nights ago?

47.(Are / Do / When) you driving to work today?

Look at the picture. Write an answer to the question. Use a word from the box in the answer. You
will not use all of the words.
nothing
knitting
windy

hot
see a dentist
see a doctor

Example:

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sick
cloudy

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What time is she having dinner with Mark?

At 6:00 .

48.
Whats the weather like?
_______________________________________________________________.

49.

What is she doing?

_______________________________________________________________.

50.

Bill is sick. What should he do?

_______________________________________________________________.

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51.

Why cant she drink the tea?

_______________________________________________________________.

Match the questions and answers.

Example: Is your mother a morning person? b

(1) Can Michael sing well? ___
(2) Would they like to have children? ___
(3) Is it snowing? ___
(4) Should Becky take something for her cough? ___

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Yes, it is.
No, she isnt.
Yes, they would.
Yes, she should.
No, he cant.

52.
Completion
Complete each statement.

Read the question. Complete the conversation with a short answer.

Example:
A: Do you want this?
B: No, I dont .

53.A: Is there a concert on Wednesday?

B: Yes, ____________________.

54.A: Are these pants ugly?

B: No, ____________________.

55.A: Are there a lot of stores near your office?

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B: No, ____________________.

56.A: Is she pretty?

B: Yes, ____________________.

57.A: Does he need a doctor?

B: No, ____________________.

58.A: Are the pictures in the garage?

B: Yes, ____________________.

59.A: Do I have your phone number?

B: Yes, ____________________.

60.A: Is this dress nice?

B: No, ____________________.

61.A: Are there a lot of concerts at the stadium?

B: Yes, ____________________.

62.A: Is there a bank near here?

B: No, ____________________.

63.A: Are we late?

B: Yes, ____________________.

64.A: Does she have his e-mail address?

B: Yes, ____________________.

Read the question. Complete the answer. Give a short answer.

Example:
A: Did you go skiing in Colorado?
B: No, I didnt .

65.A: Is there any butter in the kitchen?

B: Yes, ____________________.

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66.A: Would you like to study science?

B: No, ____________________.

67.A: Are the children wearing jackets?

B: Yes, ____________________.

68.A: Can your parents cook very well?

B: Yes, ____________________.

69.A: Did the babies take a nap this morning?

B: Yes, ____________________.

70.A: The children are sick. Should they go to school?

B: No, ____________________.

71.A: Are there any cans of soda on the shelf?

B: No, ____________________.

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Complete the sentence. Choose the correct answer.

Example:
a
The movie is at 7:40. Lets meet _____ 7:20.

a. at
b. in
c. on

72.Hi, Im _____ Nixon. This is my husband, Mark.

a. Mrs.
c. Mr.
b. Miss

73.Her apartment is _____ the ninth floor.

a. in
c. on
b. at

74.We live in _____.

a. Grand Avenue
c. 52 Main Street
b. Mexico City

75.John is Maries son. Marie is _____ mother.

a. his
c. my
b. hers
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76.My birthday is _____ March.

a. on
c. at
b. in

77.Its 10:15. The speech is at 11:00. Im _____.

a. early
c. late
b. on time

78.The furniture is in my _____ house.

a. grandmothers
c. her
b. grandmother

79.Janie and Mike have two children. _____ names are Kelly and Brian.
a. Your
c. Our
b. Their

80.The party is _____ Tuesday, April 19.

a. in
c. on
b. at

81.I like _____ rug near the sofa.

a. those
c. that
b. these

Look at the picture. Choose the correct sentence.

Example:

a. Its summer.
b. Its cold.

82.

a. Shes taking a bath.

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83.

a. She cut her hand.

84.

a. They are reading.

b. She burned her hand.

b. They are relaxing.

85.

a. Theyre making dinner.

b. Theyre eating dinner.

Complete the statement or question. Choose the correct answer.

Example:
a The bus is late. _____ us to work?

a. Could you drive

b. Does he drive
c. Do you drive

86.What _____ right now? Are you busy?

a. do you do
b. are you doing

87._____ bread do we have in the cabinet?

a. Is there any
b. How many

88.What time _____ lunch?

a. did Frank have
b. Frank had

89.How often _____ go shopping?

a. do you
b. are you
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c. you can do

c. How much

c. was Frank

c. would you like

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90.If they finish their work, they _____.

a. dont relax
c. are going to relax
b. are relaxing

91.My colleagues and I always _____ lunch together at 1:00.

a. are eating
c. is eating
b. eat

92.Chrissy _____ with her friends tomorrow evening.

a. is going to hang out
c. are hanging out
b. hangs out

93.Kevin fell down the steps, and he _____ his back.

a. had
c. hurt
b. burned

94.If I _____ time, Im going to go shopping.

a. have
c. am having
b. would like to have

95._____ eggs in the refrigerator?

a. How many
c. How much
b. Are there any

96.Ellen has a bad cough. _____ take something and lie down.
a. She should
c. She was
b. Could she

97.Today is June 6. June 8 is _____.

a. tomorrow
c. tonight
b. the day after tomorrow

98.I dont want to go to the beach. Its _____.

a. too beautiful
c. too cold
b. too long

Problem

99.READING
A. Read the newsletter. Then read the sentences. Write J if the sentence is about Jessica. Write A
if the sentence is about Allison. Write JA if the sentence is about Jessica and Allison.

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Example: She likes blue and black clothes. A

(1) She likes the park and the movies. ________
(2) She likes a lot of colors. ________
(3) She goes to a restaurant on Sundays. ________
(4) She works in a bank. ________
(5) She is different from her sister. ________
B. Read the article again. Then answer the questions.
Example: Who is Jessicas sister? Allison
(6) What is Jessicas job?
_________________________________________________________________
(7) What does Allison wear to work?
_________________________________________________________________
(8) When do the sisters eat together?
_________________________________________________________________

100.READING
A. Read the newspaper column. Then read the article again and check

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Example: Chef Cheryl has a question about cooking.

(1) Cooking Terribly Tom wants to make interesting food.
(2) Tom likes his wifes dinners.
(3) Tom always cooks new things for dinner.
(4) Tom got recipes from www.easycooking.com.

true

false

B. Read the newspaper column again. Then read the answers and complete the questions.
Example:
A: Did Cheryl cook for Toms family ?
B: No, Cheryl didnt cook for Toms family.
(5)
A: What _____________________________________________?
B: Tom would like to make interesting food.
(6)
A: Can _____________________________________________?
B: No, Tom cant cook very well.
(7)
A: How many _____________________________________________?
B: Tom should buy one new ingredient each week.
(8)
A: Who _____________________________________________?
B: Toms family is going to love his cooking.

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Essay

101.Choose two topics. Write at least three sentences about each.

My family members
Places in my community
My home or workplace
Topic: ______________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Topic: ______________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

102.Choose two topics. Write at least three sentences about each.

My life story
My future plans
My daily activities
Topic: ______________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Topic: ______________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
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