Unit 8 Written quiz Name: __________________________ Total Score

Date: __________________________ ______ /50 points

A Listen to four people talk about their wishes. Circle True or False for each sentence.
1. Brian would like to invite his friends for a barbecue. True False
2. Tanya wants to take a trip when the weather gets warm. True False
3. Joey thinks he should get more exercise. True False
4. Jennifer doesn’t want to get married yet. True False
A _______ /8 points (2 points each)

B Complete the sentences using the verbs in parentheses. Use contractions where possible.
Conversation 1
I wish I ______________ (have) a larger circle of friends. If I ______________ (know)
(1) (2)
more people, I ______________ (not spend) so many evenings by myself.
(3)

Conversation 2
I wish I ______________ (not have to) wake up so early in the morning. If I
(4)
______________ (can) get up a little later, I ______________ (be able to) eat a good breakfast.
(5) (6)

Conversation 3
I wish I ______________ (not live) so far away. If I ______________ (have)
(7) (8)
an apartment in town, I ______________ (be) much happier.
(9)
B _______ /9 points (1 point each)

C Complete the questions using the words in parentheses. Then complete the short answers.
Example: A What would you do if you forgot
______________ (you / forget) your mother’s
Would you call (you / call) her to apologize?
birthday? ______________
B Yes, I would
______________ . I’d call her right away.

Conversation 1
A What would you do if ______________ (you / get) a job offer in another city?
(1)
______________ (you / accept) it?
(2)
B No, I ______________ . My family lives here. I’d miss them too much.
(3)
Conversation 2
A What would you do if ______________ (your teacher / give) you a
(4)
failing grade? ______________ (you / ask) him about it?
(5)
B Yes, I ______________ . I’d want to know why I got such a bad grade.
(6)

Conversation 3
A What would you do if ______________ (a friend / not invite)
(7)
you to a party? ______________ (you / talk) to her about it?
(8)
B No, I ______________ . It would be too embarrassing.
(9)
C _______ /9 points (1 point each)

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D Complete the story with about, for, from, or to.
My friend Josie borrowed a favorite book __________ me about a year ago. I didn’t
(1)
think __________ it for a while, but last week I reminded her __________ it. She
(2) (3)
told me she looked but couldn’t find the book! She apologized __________ losing
(4)
it and offered to pay __________ it. I was kind of upset, but I told her not to worry
(5)
__________ it. I blame myself __________ waiting so long to ask about it. But next time, I’m going to
(6) (7)
think twice before I lend a book __________ a friend!
(8)
D _______ /8 points (1 point each)

E Read the problem and the advice. Rephrase each piece of advice using the words in parentheses.
“I forgot my friend’s birthday! What should I do?”
1. Call her right away. _______________________________________________________ . (If I were you)
2. Send her some flowers. _______________________________________________________ . (You could)
3. Don’t worry about it. _______________________________________________________ . (I wouldn’t)
4. Take her out to dinner. _______________________________________________________ . (I’d)
E _______ /8 points (2 points each)

F Read the article. Then read the statements and circle (a) True, (b) False, or (c) Doesn’t say.

1. Alison isn’t worried about the cold weather in Antarctica.

a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say

2. Matt would go to both Chile and Argentina.

a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say

3. Hilary wants to go to Rio with her husband.

a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say
4. Bob is interested in visiting the most popular towns in the Outback.
a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say
F _______ /8 points (2 points each)

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