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1.    There are _______________ new students in our school this year.

Explanation

The correct answer is "a lot of". This is because "a lot of" is the correct phrase to use when referring to a large number or quantity of something. In this case, it is used to indicate that there are many new students in the school this year.

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2. Tina   I was really good in P.E. I was on the __________ team.

Explanation

The given statement suggests that Tina was good at Physical Education (P.E.) and was a part of a team. Based on the options provided, the most suitable team for Tina to be a part of would be the gymnastics team.

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3. INSTRUCTIONS. Read these incorrect statements. Then listen to four people talk about their childhood memories. Choose the option which shows the incorrect words.   Diane's family usually moved every six or seven years when she was a child. 

Explanation

The incorrect words in the given statement are "usually moved".

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4. INSTRUCTIONS. These peolple are talking about their subjects in school. Choose the correct word.Wendy   I didn´t play any musical instrument, but I was in the __________.

Explanation

In this conversation, Wendy mentions that she didn't play any musical instrument. However, she mentions that she was in something. The word that fits in this context is "choir." A choir is a group of singers who perform together. Therefore, Wendy was likely part of a choir in school. The word "orchestra" refers to a group of musicians who play instruments, which doesn't align with Wendy's statement.

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5.    Bob has three brothers and sisters. _______________ them are going to college.

Explanation

The correct answer is "All of". This is because the sentence is referring to all of Bob's three brothers and sisters, indicating that every single one of them is going to college.

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6.    Jeffrey and a friend had bikes. They rode them around the neighborhood together.

Explanation

Jeffrey and his friend had bikes and they rode them around the neighborhood together. The answer "neighborhood" is correct because it is mentioned in the given information that they rode their bikes around the neighborhood.

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7.    Only _______________ high school students study calculus.

Explanation

The phrase "a few" indicates a small number or a small amount. Therefore, the correct answer implies that only a small number of high school students study calculus.

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8. Sandra   I laked to draw, so I enjoyed my __________ clases a lot.

Explanation

The correct answer is "art" because the sentence mentions that Sandra enjoyed her classes a lot, and the clue word "draw" indicates that she likes to create visual art. Therefore, it can be inferred that Sandra enjoyed her art classes.

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9. INSTRUCTIONS. Read each sentence. Choose the correct determiner.    _______________ my friends take evening classes.

Explanation

The sentence "Some of my friends take evening classes" is the correct answer because the determiner "some of" is used to indicate a portion or a group of people, in this case, "my friends," who take evening classes. It implies that not all of the friends take evening classes, but only a few of them do.

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10.    Liz had three good friends when she was a child. Now she never talks to them.

Explanation

The word "talks" is the correct answer because it is the present tense form of the verb "talk," which is used to describe the action of speaking or having a conversation. The sentence states that Liz never talks to her three good friends anymore, indicating that she no longer engages in conversation with them.

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11.    Greg's grandmother told a lot of stories about her childhood in Texas.

Explanation

The answer is Texas because the question states that Greg's grandmother told stories about her childhood in Texas. This implies that Texas is the place where Greg's grandmother grew up and where the stories took place.

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12. INSTRUCTIONS. Complete the conversations with the words in the box. Use each word only once.
           ago         when         for         in         long         from         until         then
A. Did you move here _____ 2001?B. No. We came here three years _____. 

Explanation

The question asks if the person moved to the current location in 2001. The correct answer is "in" because it indicates the specific year when the person moved. The word "ago" is used in the response to indicate the time period that has passed since the person moved, which is three years.

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13.    _______________ high school students have to study a language.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Most". This suggests that the majority of high school students are required to study a language.

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14. Amy   Oh, really? How long __________ you stay in New York?Piere  Until I __________ eighteen. Then I went to college.

Explanation

The first blank should be filled with "did" because the question is asking about the duration of Amy's stay in New York, which requires the past simple form of the verb "do". The second blank should be filled with "was" because it is describing an action that happened in the past (going to college) and requires the past simple form of the verb "be".

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15. INSTRUCTIONS. Complete the conversation with was, were, or did.   Amy    __________ you born in France, Pierre?   Pierre  No actually, I __________ born in Montreal.    

Explanation

Amy asks Pierre if he was born in France. Pierre responds by saying that he was not born in France, but rather in Montreal. The correct answer is "were" for the first blank because it agrees with the subject "you" (referring to Amy) which is plural. The correct answer for the second blank is "was" because it agrees with the subject "I" (referring to Pierre) which is singular.

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16.    Amy    __________ you grow up there, too?   Pierre  Yes, but when I __________ fifteen, we moved to New York.

Explanation

In the given conversation, Amy asks Pierre if he grew up there. Pierre responds by saying "Yes, but when I was fifteen, we moved to New York." The use of "did" in the question and "was" in Pierre's response indicates that the question is asking about an action in the past (growing up) and the response confirms that Pierre did indeed grow up there until the age of fifteen before moving to New York.

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17. INSTRUCTIONS. Match the sentences with the corrections.
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18. A. So, you came here _____ you were six, right?B. No, we lived in Hong Kong _____ I was eight. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "when" and "until". In the first sentence, "when" is used to inquire about the time or circumstances of someone coming to a certain place. In the second sentence, "until" is used to indicate the duration of living in Hong Kong until the age of eight. Both words are appropriate in their respective sentences to convey the intended meaning.

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19. A. Were you in Japan _____ many years?B. No. we didn´t live there _____. Only a year and a half. 

Explanation

The word "for" is the correct answer for the first blank because it is used to indicate a duration of time. The word "long" is the correct answer for the second blank because it is used to describe the length of time. In the conversation, person A asks about the duration of time spent in Japan, and person B responds by saying they didn't live there for a long time, only a year and a half.

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20. A. We lived in London _____ 1995 to 2000.B. Where did you go _____? 

Explanation

The word "from" is used to indicate the starting point or origin, and in this context, it shows the time period during which the speaker lived in London. The word "then" is used to refer to a specific point in time or a subsequent event, and in this context, it is used to inquire about the destination or place the listener went to.

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   There are _______________ new students in our school...
Tina   I was really good in P.E. I was on the __________...
INSTRUCTIONS. Read these incorrect statements. Then listen to four...
INSTRUCTIONS. These peolple are talking about their subjects in...
   Bob has three brothers and sisters. _______________...
   Jeffrey and a friend had bikes. They rode them around the...
   Only _______________ high school students study...
Sandra   I laked to draw, so I enjoyed my __________ clases...
INSTRUCTIONS. Read each sentence. Choose the correct...
   Liz had three good friends when she was a child. Now she...
   Greg's grandmother told a lot of stories about her...
INSTRUCTIONS. Complete the conversations with the words in the box....
   _______________ high school students have to study a...
Amy   Oh, really? How long __________ you stay in...
INSTRUCTIONS. Complete the conversation with was, were, or...
   Amy    __________ you grow up there,...
INSTRUCTIONS. Match the sentences with the corrections.
A. So, you came here _____ you were six, right?B. No, we lived in Hong...
A. Were you in Japan _____ many years?B. No. we didn´t live...
A. We lived in London _____ 1995 to 2000.B. Where did you go...
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