Name: __________________________ Total Score

Unit 1 Written quiz Date: __________________________ ______ /50 points

A Paul and Jessica are talking about Jessica’s childhood. Listen and circle True or False for each sentence.
1. Jessica’s father worked in Russia for a year. True False
2. Jessica’s mother didn’t want to leave Russia. True False
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3. Jessica still has a lot of Russian friends. True False
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Jessic speaks Russian pretty well.
4. Jessica True False

A _______ /8 points (2 points each)

B Complete the
th conver
conversations with the words in parentheses. Use the simple or continuous form of the verb in the
present, past, or presen
present perfect. Use contractions where possible.
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1. A ____________
______________ you ______________ (know) any Spanish?
(1))
B A little. I ______________
___________ (take) Spanish classes in high school years ago. But
(2)
I ______________
__________ (not learn)
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much. Right now, I ______________ (study) Russian.
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(3)
3) (4)
__________
____ you ever _______
2. A ______________ __
______________ (break) an arm or a leg?
(5)
B Yes, I ______________
____________ When
_______ . W hen I ______________
____
__ (ride) a horse once, I
(6) (7)
____ (fall)
______________ all) off and ______
___________
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______________ (break) my arm.
(8) (9)
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3. A Hi, Derek. I ______________
__________
_____ (not see) you ages.
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What ______________
__ you ______________
_____ (do) recently?
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(11)
B Oh, not much. You know, my work usually ______
______________
_____ (keep) me pretty busy.
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(12)
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B _______ /12 points (1 point each)

C Complete the fashion designer’s story using the correct form

form of the verbs
v in
i parentheses. More than one answer
is possible.
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C _______ /12 points (1 point each)



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D Complete the story using the sentences in the box in the correct order. Make the story more dramatic.
Change the verbs in the sentences to the present tense.

a. So, I turned the car sharply to the right! c. And I just missed the bear.
b. It was just walking slowly across the road. d. I saw this big bear right in front of me.

I was driving on this narrow mountain road in Yellowstone National Park. I turned a corner, and suddenly,
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But it was rea close. I almost went off the side of the road!
really close
D _______ /8 points (2 points each)
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E Read Jim’s
m’s story. Then read th
the statements and choose (a) True, (b) False, or (c) Doesn’t say.
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1. Jim’s father wanted him to go to graduate school immediately after college.

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a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say
2. Jim didn’t plan to study hard in college.
a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say
3. Jim loved eating French food.
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a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say

4. Jim is still in touch with his French family.

a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say

5. Jim changed his mind about his career.

a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say
E _______ /10 points (2 points each)

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