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INSTRUCTIONS. Paul ad Jessica are talking about Jessica's childhood. Listen and check true or false for each sentence.Jessica's father worked in Russia for a year.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
In the conversation between Paul and Jessica, it is mentioned that Jessica's father worked in Russia for a year during her childhood. Therefore, the statement "Jessica's father worked in Russia for a year" is true.
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Jessica's mother didn't want to leave Russia.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
The statement suggests that Jessica's mother did not want to leave Russia. However, the correct answer is "False," which means that Jessica's mother did want to leave Russia.
3.
Jessica still has a lot of Russian friends.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
The statement states that Jessica still has a lot of Russian friends. However, the correct answer is False, which means that Jessica does not have a lot of Russian friends.
4.
Jessica speaks Russian pretty well.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
The statement implies that Jessica speaks Russian well, but the correct answer is False. This means that Jessica does not speak Russian well.
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INSTRUCTIONS. Complete the conversations with the words in parenthesis. Use the simple or continuous form of the verb in the verb in the present, past, or present perfect.A. __________ you __________ (know) any Spanish?B. A little. I _________ (take) Spanish classes in high school years ago. But I __________ (not learn) much. Right now, I __________ (study) Russian.
Correct Answer
Do,know,took,did not learn,am studying
do,know,took,did not learn,am studying
Explanation
The correct answer is "Do, know, took, did not learn, am studying." In the conversation, person A is asking if person B knows any Spanish. Person B responds that they know a little because they took Spanish classes in high school years ago. However, they did not learn much. Currently, person B is studying Russian. The verbs "do, know, took, did not learn, am studying" are used in the correct form to match the tense and subject of the sentences.
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A.__________ you ever ________(break) an arm or a leg?B. Yes, I ____________ . When I ___________ (ride) a horse once, I ___________ (fall) off and ___________ (break) my arm.
Correct Answer
Have,broken,have,was riding,fell,broke
have,broken,have,was riding,fell,broke
Explanation
The correct answer is "Have,broken,have,was riding,fell,broke". The first part of the answer "Have,broken,have" is in response to the question "Have you ever broken an arm or a leg?" The second part "was riding,fell,broke" is the explanation of when and how the person broke their arm, stating that they were riding a horse, fell off, and broke their arm.
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A Hi, Derek. I ________(not see) you in ages. What ________ you _______ (do) recently?B Oh, not much. You know, my work usually _____(keep) me pretty busy
Correct Answer
Have not seen,have,been doing,keeps
Explanation
The correct answer is "Have not seen, have, been doing, keeps." In the conversation, person A says "I have not seen you in ages." This indicates that it has been a long time since person A last saw Derek. Person B responds by saying "Oh, not much. You know, my work usually keeps me pretty busy." This suggests that person B's work is usually busy and doesn't leave much time for other activities. Therefore, the correct verb forms to fill in the blanks are "have not seen," "have," "been doing," and "keeps."
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INSTRUCTIONS:Complete the fashion designer's story using the correct forma of the verbs in parenthesisHow did I end up_______ (become) a fashion designer? Well, actually I never really intended ________(go) into the fashion business. When I was younger, I expected __________ (be) an artist. It just seemed _____ (happen). You see, I liked _______(paint), but I was also crazy about clothes. I first tried ______(make) my own clothes when I was only 11 or 12.They were awful! But I kept on _______ (sew), and I just got better and better. Then I began ______ (experiment). I hated _____ (not have) anything really original to wear. So I started _________ (design) my own clothes . Later, I went to fashion school.I guess I just stopped ______ (think) about a career as an artist and decided _______ (become) a fashion designer instead.
Correct Answer
becoming,to go,to be,to happen,to paint,to make,sewing,to experiment,not having,to design,thinking,to become
becoming,to go,to be,to happen,painting,making,sewing,experimenting,not to have,designing,thinking,to become
Explanation
The correct answer is "becoming, to go, to be, to happen, to paint, to make, sewing, to experiment, not having, to design, thinking, to become". The story is about the fashion designer's journey and how they ended up becoming a fashion designer. The verbs in the correct answer form a coherent narrative, describing the progression of the fashion designer's interests and actions.