English V Unit 2

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1. INSTRUCTIONS. Listen. What are the people talking about? Check the main topic.   Sharon

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The people are talking about Sharon's secret dream.

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English V Unit 2 - Quiz

This 'ENGLISH V Unit 2' quiz assesses listening comprehension and grammar skills, focusing on identifying main topics in conversations and using the present perfect tense. It is designed... see moreto enhance English language proficiency, targeting real-life scenarios and grammatical accuracy. see less

2.    Jeny

Explanation

The given answer "tennis" is the correct answer because it is the sport that is being mentioned in the context of "school sports" and "a competition". It can be inferred that the competition being referred to is specifically related to tennis.

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3.    Mike

Explanation

Mike's favorite restaurant serves delicious meals, which is why it is the correct answer. The other options, spicy food and a delicious meal, do not specifically mention his favorite restaurant. Therefore, they cannot be considered as the correct answer.

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4.    A. Have you ever seen a silent film?   B. ...

Explanation

The correct answer is "No. Have you ever seen one?" because it directly responds to the question asked in the prompt, which is "Have you ever seen a silent film?". The other responses do not address the question and provide unrelated information or personal preferences.

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5. B. Wow! That sounds great. I ______________________________ (never/be) to Hawaii. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "have never been" or "'ve never been." These options correctly use the present perfect tense to express that the speaker has not had the experience of going to Hawaii in the past. The use of "have" or "'ve" indicates that the action of not going to Hawaii extends up until the present moment.

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6. A. I ______________________________ (surf) in Hawaii several times.

Explanation

The correct answer is "have surfed" or "'ve surfed". These options indicate that the person has surfed in Hawaii several times in the past. The use of "have" or "'ve" suggests that the action of surfing has been completed or experienced by the person.

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7.    David

Explanation

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8. INSTRUCTIONS. Check the best answer to show interest and keep the conversation going.   A. I love Brazil. Have you been there?   B. ...

Explanation

The correct answer is "No, I haven't. When did you go?" because it shows interest in the person's experience of visiting Brazil and prompts them to share more about their trip. The other options either dismiss Brazil as too far away or express a dislike for traveling, which does not continue the conversation or show interest in the person's experience.

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9. B. Maybe we should go together. I ______________________________ (always/want) to see the animals.

Explanation

The correct answer is "have always wanted" or "'ve always wanted". Both options are grammatically correct and convey the same meaning. They indicate a continuous desire or longing to see the animals. The use of "have" or "'ve" (a contraction of "have") suggests that this desire has existed for a long period of time, possibly since childhood.

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10. A. I ______________________________ (not/try) Indonesian food. I hear it's very good.

Explanation

The correct answer is "have not tried" or "haven't tried". Both phrases indicate that the speaker has not yet had the experience of trying Indonesian food, but they have heard that it is very good.

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11. B. Yeah, it is. I ______________________________ (eat) it several times, and I like it a lot.

Explanation

The correct answer is "have eaten,'ve eaten." Both options are correct because they both indicate past actions of eating. "Have eaten" is the present perfect tense, indicating that the person has eaten the food multiple times in the past and it is still relevant to the present. "'ve eaten" is the contraction of "have eaten," which also indicates past actions of eating.

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12.    A. Have you heard of the band Sunset?   B. ...

Explanation

This answer is correct because it directly responds to the question "Have you heard of the band Sunset?" by stating that the person has not heard of them. It then follows up with a related question asking about the kind of music they play, showing interest in learning more about the band.

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13.    A. I love sailing. Have you ever gone?   B. ... 

Explanation

The correct answer is "Yes, I have. Do you have a boat?" because it directly responds to the question "Have you ever gone?" The speaker confirms that they have gone sailing before and then asks if the other person has a boat, indicating a potential interest in sailing together.

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14. INSTRUCTIONS. Complete the conversation with the present perfect or the simple past.Amy ______________ you ever ______________ (be) to Japan, Steve?Steve Yes, actually! I ______________(go) to Kyoto just last week - on business.            I ______________ (get) home yesterday.

Explanation

The conversation is discussing whether Amy has ever been to Japan. Steve confirms that he has been to Japan by saying "Yes, actually! I went to Kyoto just last week - on business." He also mentions that he got home yesterday, indicating that he has returned from his trip. Therefore, the correct answers are "Have" (present perfect) for Amy, "been" (past participle of "be") for Amy, "went" (simple past) for Steve, and "got" (simple past) for Steve.

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15. INSTRUCTIONS. Complete the conversations with the words in parentheses and the present perfect. A. I want to go to Africa next year. I ______________________________ (never/travel) there. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "have never traveled" or "'ve never traveled". Both options correctly use the present perfect tense to indicate that the speaker has not traveled to Africa at any point in the past up until now.

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16. Steve Well, it ______________ (be) interesting, but, you know, most of the time i just ______________ (work).

Explanation

The correct answer is "was, worked". In the sentence, the verb "was" is used to indicate the past tense of "be" and the verb "worked" is used to indicate the past tense of "work". This suggests that in the past, Steve found it interesting, but most of the time he was focused on his work.

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17. INSTRUCTIONS. Match the following questions to the correct answers.
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18. Amy Oh wow! You know, I ______________ (go) to Japan several times on business, but I _______________ never ______________ (visit) Kyoto.  ______________ you ______________ (enjoy) the trip?

Explanation

The given answer is correct because it follows the correct sequence of tenses. The first blank is filled with "have gone" which is the present perfect tense, indicating that Amy has gone to Japan multiple times in the past. The second blank is filled with "have" which is the present perfect tense, indicating that Amy has never visited Kyoto in the past. The third blank is filled with "visited" which is the past simple tense, indicating a specific action that Amy has not done in the past. The fourth blank is filled with "Did" which is the past simple tense, indicating a question in the past. The fifth blank is filled with "enjoy" which is the base form of the verb, indicating a question about Amy's enjoyment of the trip.

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19. ...

Explanation

The correct answer is Queenstown is near a lake. and New Zealanders drink a lot of tea. The explanation for this answer is that the given statements provide information about Queenstown being near a lake and the drinking habits of New Zealanders. These statements are not related to each other and are both correct independently. Therefore, both statements can be considered as the correct answer.

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20. INSTRUCTIONS. Read Ted's travel blog. Then check the five true statements.  

Explanation

The given answer is correct because the information provided in the passage supports these statements. The passage mentions that it is Ted's first trip to New Zealand, indicating that he has never been there before. It also states that they are on the South Island, which implies that they are not on the North Island. Additionally, it is mentioned that they drove to Queenstown, indicating a mode of transportation and a specific destination. However, there is no information given about the time of year, so the statement "It's November in New Zealand" cannot be determined from the passage.

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INSTRUCTIONS. Listen. What are the people talking about? Check the...
   Jeny
   Mike
   A. Have you ever seen a silent film?   B. ...
B. Wow! That sounds great. I ______________________________ (never/be)...
A. I ______________________________ (surf) in Hawaii several...
   David
INSTRUCTIONS. Check the best answer to show interest and keep the...
B. Maybe we should go together. I ______________________________...
A. I ______________________________ (not/try) Indonesian food. I...
B. Yeah, it is. I ______________________________ (eat) it several...
   A. Have you heard of the band Sunset?   B. ...
   A. I love sailing. Have you ever gone?   B....
INSTRUCTIONS. Complete the conversation with the present perfect or...
INSTRUCTIONS. Complete the conversations with the words in parentheses...
Steve Well, it ______________ (be) interesting, but, you...
INSTRUCTIONS. Match the following questions to the correct answers.
Amy Oh wow! You know, I ______________ (go) to Japan several...
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INSTRUCTIONS. Read Ted's travel blog. Then check the five true...
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