Unit 6 Written quiz Name: __________________________ Total Score

Date: __________________________ ______ /50 points

A Kim and Greg are talking about Greg’s book collection. Listen and circle True or False for each sentence.
1. Most of Greg’s books are from his family and friends. True False
2. Greg and Kim are going to go to Bernard’s Books this afternoon. True False
3. Kim is going to take some of her old books to the bookstore. True False
4. Kim thinks Greg ought to get some more books. True False

A _______ /8 points (2 points each)

B Circle the correct words to complete the conversations.

Conversation 1 1. a. are you doing

A What ______________ on Friday? b. are you going to do

(1) c. both a and b
B ______________ dinner at a restaurant with Sally.
(2)
2. a. I’m having
Do you want to join us?
b. I’m going to have
A Sure. What restaurant ______________ at?
(3)
c. both a and b
B We haven’t decided yet. ______________ you
(4) 3. a. are you eating
to let you know. b. are you going to eat
A Fine. ______________ great to see Sally again. c. both a and b
(5)
4. a. I call
b. I’ll call
c. both a and b
5. a. It’s going to be
b. It’ll be
Conversation 2 c. both a and b

A ______________ anything special on Saturday? 6. a. Are you doing

(6)
B Well, ______________ shopping in the afternoon, but b. Are you going to do
(7) c. both a and b
______________ busy in the evening. Why? What’s up?
(8)
7. a. I’m going
A I’ve got some free theater tickets. Do you want to go?
b. I’m going to go
B What time ______________ the show ______________ ?
(9)
c. both a and b
A It’s at 7:30 at the Plaza.
8. a. I won’t be
B That’s perfect. ______________ you there at 7:20. b. I’m not
(10)
c. both a and b
9. a. does / start
b. won’t / start
c. both a and b

10. a. I’m meeting

b. I’ll meet
c. both a and b

B _______ /10 points (1 point each)

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C Read the first sentence. Circle the sentence under it that is the most similar in meaning.
1. I don’t have to decide right away. 4. You’d better do some research.
a. I’d better not decide right away. a. You should do some research.
b. I don’t need to decide right away. b. You can do some research.

2. You might want to study harder.
a. You’ve got to study harder.
b. You ought to study harder.
3. I’d rather not go to a movie.
a. I don’t need to go to a movie.
b. I don’t want to go to a movie.
5. I’m going to have to get a job.
a. I’ll need to get a job.
b. I’d like to get a job.
6. You’ve got to talk to your teacher.
a. You might talk to your teacher.
b. You need to talk to your teacher.

C _______ /6 points (1 point each)

D These people are thinking about making some changes in their lives. Complete the paragraphs with the correct
forms of do or make.
Kevin I want to __________ a good living, so I want to get a business degree. But first I should __________ some
(1) (2)
research. I’ll __________ a list of schools and find out which ones I can afford. Then I’ll __________ a decision
(3) (4)
about which schools to apply to.

Sarah I’m __________ a lot of thinking about my current job. I probably __________ a mistake when I came here.
(5) (6)
I worked hard at first, and I __________ a good impression. But the work just isn’t very meaningful.
(7)
I’ve __________ some good, but I’m not really __________ a difference. If I’m going to leave,
(8) (9)
I’d better __________ up my mind soon.
(10)

D _______ /10 points (1 point each)

E Complete the conversations with the sentences in the box. There is one extra sentence.

Can I call you back? Is this a good time to talk?

I’m going to have to run. Nice talking to you.

1. A By the way, how’s that new exercise class going?

B Fine, but I can’t talk now. _______________________________________________________
A Sure. How about after 5:00?

2. A Can I talk to you?

B Uh, not really. I’m late for class. _______________________________________________________
A OK. I’ll see you after class.
3. A It was great to hear about your trip.
B Thanks. I want to hear about your vacation, but I’ve got to go.
A No problem. _______________________________________________________
B Yeah. Take care.

E _______ /6 points (2 points each)

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F Read the description of a job on a web page. Then circle the five correct statements.

A personal assistant . . .
a. only works for famous people.
b. can have many different responsibilities.
c. often works for free.
d. has to understand other people well.
e. has a close relationship with the employer.
f. probably won’t have a boring life.
g. usually knows a lot about the employer’s life.
h. has a lot of free time in his or her personal life.
i. has to do what’s best, even if it’s against the employer’s wishes.

F _______ /10 points (2 points each)

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