Level 4, Unit 9
Questions and Answers
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Listen to the conversations about things that went wrong. Check true or false for each statement.
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CONVERSATION 1
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CONVERSATION 2
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Complete the anecdotes with the PAST CONTINUOS (if it was a situation which took some time) or the SIMPLE PAST (if it was a situation which only took an instant). DON'T use either capital letter or periods.
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Nota: De la 5 a la 8 pertenecen a la misma situación A. De la 9 a la 12 pertenecen a la situación B.
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Rewrite the following sentences but starting with When. Add a comma in the right place. Start with a capital letter and end up with a period.E.G, The teacher was explaining the topic when her cell phone rang. When her cell phone rang, the teacher was explaining the topic.
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Read the situations. Write follow-up questions with the PAST CONTINUOUS. Write a capital letter but don't write a period.Choose the right phrase from the following list:
- wear gloves
- drive to work
- cook something
- go fast (this one is taken, see the example)
- lift something
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Complete the conversations with the reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves). DON'T write either capital letters or periods.
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Check the right vocabulary which complements each heading. Check two ítems in each one.
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Read each story and check the best response.
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Read the letter to Nelson Hunter's column. Then check the correct answers. Something nice happened last weekend. I was with my girlfriend in a really expensive restaurant. We were celebrating our birthdays. Anyway, while we were looking at the menus, a cell pone rang. It was the guy next to us. When he finished his conversation, he and his wife got up right away, paid the bill, and left the restaurant. A few minutes later, the owner of the restaurant came to our table. He asked if we wanted a free dinner. The meal was from the peple at the next table. They had to leave because they had an emergency, and they didn't have time to eat anything. It was a really big meal for two people - salad, steak, everything. So we had a delicious dinner, and we didn't have to pay for it!Rick HOlden
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Tony went hiking with some friends.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
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Tony was climbing a rock when another hiker came by.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 14.
Deb was deleting her e-mail when she saw a new message.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Deb was in the process of deleting her emails when she noticed a new message.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Deb didn't do anything after she lost her e-mail.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement suggests that Deb did not take any action or do anything after losing her email. Therefore, the answer "true" indicates that the statement is correct and accurately reflects Deb's lack of action in response to losing her email.Rate this question:
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- 16.
I _________ (hurt) my arm yesterday.
Correct Answer
hurt
HurtExplanation
The correct answer is "hurt, Hurt" because the verb "hurt" is used in both the past simple and past participle forms to indicate an injury to the arm that occurred yesterday. The lowercase "hurt" represents the past simple form, while the capitalized "Hurt" represents the past participle form.Rate this question:
- 17.
I _________ (look) for something in the cabinets of the kitchen.
Correct Answer
was looking
Was lookingExplanation
The correct answer is "was looking" and "Was looking". Both options use the past continuous tense to describe an ongoing action in the past. This tense is used when we want to emphasize that the action was happening at a specific point in the past. In this case, the person is describing their past activity of searching for something in the kitchen cabinets.Rate this question:
- 18.
I ___________ (stand) on a chair, and
Correct Answer
stood
was standing
Was standing
StoodExplanation
The correct answer is "stood, was standing, Was standing, Stood." In this sentence, the speaker is describing an action in the past. The verb "stand" can be used in both the simple past tense ("stood") and the past continuous tense ("was standing"). Additionally, the past continuous tense can be formed using "was" or "were" + the present participle of the verb ("Was standing"). Therefore, all four options are correct.Rate this question:
- 19.
I _________ (fall) off the chair.
Correct Answer
fell
FellExplanation
The correct answer is "fell, Fell." The verb "fell" is the past tense of "fall," and it is used to describe an action that happened in the past. In this sentence, the speaker is describing an incident where they fell off the chair. The capitalization of "Fell" indicates that it is the correct answer.Rate this question:
- 20.
Last Sunday, Lee __________ (drive) in the country, and
Correct Answer
was driving
Was drivingExplanation
The correct answer is "was driving" because the sentence is describing an action that was happening in the past. The past continuous tense "was driving" is used to indicate that Lee was in the process of driving at that specific time. "Was driving" is also a valid answer because it is the same tense and conveys the same meaning.Rate this question:
- 21.
He __________ (not notice) a dog in the middle of the road.
Correct Answer
didn't notice
did not notice
Didn't notice
Did not notice
didn´t notice
Didn´t noticeExplanation
The correct answer options for this question are all variations of "didn't notice" and "did not notice." These options are correct because they use the negative form of the verb "notice" (i.e., "didn't" or "did not") to indicate that the subject did not observe or become aware of the dog in the middle of the road. The variations in capitalization and punctuation do not affect the correctness of the answer.Rate this question:
- 22.
Luckily, he ____________ (stop) his car in time, so
Correct Answer
stopped
StoppedExplanation
The correct answer is "stopped" because it is the past tense form of the verb "stop" and matches the subject "he" in the sentence. The word "Stopped" is also correct because it is the past participle form of the verb "stop" and can be used in certain contexts, such as in passive voice constructions. Both forms are grammatically correct and can be used interchangeably depending on the context of the sentence.Rate this question:
- 23.
He ________ (not hit) it.
Correct Answer
didn't hit
Didn't hit
didn´t hit
Didn´t hitExplanation
The correct answer is "didn't hit" or "Didn't hit" or "didn´t hit" or "Didn´t hit". This is the negative form of the past tense of the verb "hit". It is used to indicate that someone did not perform the action of hitting something in the past.Rate this question:
- 24.
The boy was climbing a tree when he fell down.
Correct Answer
When he fell down, the boy was climbing a tree.Explanation
The correct answer is "When he fell down, the boy was climbing a tree." This answer correctly rearranges the sentence to indicate that the boy was in the process of climbing a tree when he fell down. The phrase "when he fell down" is placed at the beginning of the sentence to emphasize the cause and effect relationship between the two actions.Rate this question:
- 25.
The girl was taking a bath when a frog jumped into the bathtub.
Correct Answer
When a frog jumped into the bathtub, the girl was taking a bath.Explanation
The correct answer is the given sentence "When a frog jumped into the bathtub, the girl was taking a bath." This answer accurately describes the sequence of events, stating that the girl was already taking a bath when the frog jumped into the bathtub.Rate this question:
- 26.
The Little boy was doing homework when the lights went off.
Correct Answer
When the lights went off, the little boy was doing homework.Explanation
The correct answer is "When the lights went off, the little boy was doing homework." This answer accurately describes the sequence of events, indicating that the lights going off happened before the little boy was doing homework.Rate this question:
- 27.
A: Tom hurt his back at work.B: That's too bad! __________________?
Correct Answer
Were you lifting something
were you lifting somethingExplanation
The correct answer is "Were you lifting something, were you lifting something." This response suggests that Tom may have hurt his back while lifting something at work, and the speaker is asking if that was the cause of his injury. The repetition of the question indicates a concern for the specific activity of lifting as a potential cause for the back injury.Rate this question:
- 28.
A: I cut my thumb in the garden.B: How did that happen? ____________ ?
Correct Answer
Were you wearing gloves
were you wearing glovesExplanation
B is asking A if they were wearing gloves when they cut their thumb in the garden. This question is asking about a specific detail that could potentially explain how the accident happened. The repetition of "were you wearing gloves" emphasizes the importance of this detail and suggests that wearing gloves could have prevented the injury.Rate this question:
- 29.
A: I burned myself this morning.B: _________________ on the stove?
Correct Answer
Were you cooking something
were you cooking somethingExplanation
The correct answer is "Were you cooking something, were you cooking something." This answer is appropriate because it is a question that seeks clarification about the activity of cooking. It is a logical response to A's statement of burning themselves, as it suggests that the burn may have occurred while cooking something on the stove. The repetition of the question adds emphasis and reinforces the inquiry.Rate this question:
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A: Julie had a car accident.B: Really? _____________ ?
Correct Answer
Were you driving to work
were you driving to workExplanation
B is asking Julie if she was driving to work when the car accident occurred. The repetition of the question "were you driving to work" emphasizes the curiosity and surprise of B upon hearing about the accident.Rate this question:
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A: Did Jeff travel to England by ___________________?B: No, he went with his parents.
Correct Answer
himselfExplanation
The question is asking whether Jeff traveled to England by himself. The answer "himself" indicates that Jeff did indeed travel alone. However, the response from person B contradicts this by stating that Jeff went with his parents. Therefore, the correct answer is not "himself" as it does not align with the information given in the conversation.Rate this question:
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A: I fell down when I was playing soccer yesterday?B: Oh, no! Did you hurt ___________ ?
Correct Answer
yourselfExplanation
B is asking if A hurt themselves when they fell down while playing soccer. The word "yourself" is used to refer to the person who fell down, implying that B is concerned about A's well-being.Rate this question:
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A: What's wrong with your hand?B: I burned ___________ while I was making breakfast.
Correct Answer
myselfExplanation
B burned themselves while making breakfast, which caused the injury to their hand.Rate this question:
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A: Did you go out to dinner for your anniversary?B: No, we made dinner __________________.
Correct Answer
ourselvesExplanation
B states that they did not go out to dinner for their anniversary, but instead made dinner themselves. This suggests that B and possibly A prepared and cooked a meal at home to celebrate their anniversary, rather than going to a restaurant. The word "ourselves" indicates that B and possibly A were directly involved in the process of making the dinner.Rate this question:
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Face
- A.
Ankle
- B.
Eye
- C.
Finger
- D.
Knee
- E.
Nose
- F.
Thumb
Correct Answer(s)
B. Eye
E. NoseExplanation
The given words are body parts. Out of the options provided, "eye" and "nose" are both body parts that are located on the face. Therefore, "eye" and "nose" are the correct answers.Rate this question:
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Hand
- A.
Ankle
- B.
Eye
- C.
Finger
- D.
Knee
- E.
Nose
- F.
Thumb
Correct Answer(s)
C. Finger
F. ThumbExplanation
The correct answer is finger, thumb. The given list consists of body parts, and finger and thumb are both parts of the hand. The other options, ankle, eye, knee, and nose, do not belong in the same category and are not parts of the hand.Rate this question:
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Leg
- A.
Ankle
- B.
Eye
- C.
Finger
- D.
Knee
- E.
Nose
- F.
Thumb
Correct Answer(s)
A. Ankle
D. KneeExplanation
The given words can be categorized into two groups: body parts and their corresponding joints. The words "leg," "ankle," "knee," and "finger" all refer to body parts, while "eye," "nose," and "thumb" refer to specific joints. The answer, "ankle" and "knee," are the only two words that belong to the joint category, making them the correct answer.Rate this question:
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I was running to the bus stop the other day. I wasn't paying attention, so I ran into this woman. She fell down and her purse spilled all over the sidewalk.
- A.
I bet that was boring.
- B.
Oh, no! That was terrible.
- C.
Boy, you were lucky.
Correct Answer
B. Oh, no! That was terrible.Explanation
The correct answer is "Oh, no! That was terrible." This is because the narrator ran into a woman and caused her to fall down, resulting in her purse spilling all over the sidewalk. This situation is described as terrible, indicating that it was not a positive or enjoyable experience.Rate this question:
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- 39.
I bought some expensive tickets for a football game, but I forgot about them. The day after the game, I remembered them!
- A.
Oh, that sounds nice.
- B.
Did you enjoy the game?
- C.
I bet you were upset.
Correct Answer
C. I bet you were upset.Explanation
The correct answer is "I bet you were upset." This response is the most appropriate because it acknowledges the fact that the person forgot about the expensive tickets and implies that they would have been upset about missing the game as a result. The other options do not address the potential disappointment or frustration that the person may have experienced.Rate this question:
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I took a taxi home from the airport. The driver put one of my bags in the front seat. When I got home, I forgot about the bag, and he drove away with it.
- A.
Oh, no! Did you get it back?
- B.
I bet you were really happy.
- C.
Wow! Taht's really beautiful!
Correct Answer
A. Oh, no! Did you get it back?Explanation
The correct answer expresses concern and asks if the person was able to retrieve their bag. It shows empathy towards the situation and acknowledges the potential distress the person may have felt.Rate this question:
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- 41.
I saw a friend in a restaurant, so I went and sat down at her table. I was talking to her for about a minute when I realized I didn't know her!!! She wasn't my friend!
- A.
Wow! How embarrasing.
- B.
I bet she didn't notice.
- C.
I hear it's a nice place.
Correct Answer
A. Wow! How embarrasing.Explanation
The given answer "Wow! How embarrassing." is the correct explanation for the situation described in the question. The person initially thought they saw their friend in the restaurant and went to sit with her, but after talking for a minute, they realized that she wasn't their friend. This realization would likely be embarrassing for the person as they made a mistake in recognizing someone they thought they knew.Rate this question:
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When the cell pone rang, Rick and his girlfriend were ______
- A.
Leaving the restaurant
- B.
Eating their meal
- C.
Looking at their menus
Correct Answer
C. Looking at their menusExplanation
Rick and his girlfriend were looking at their menus when the cell phone rang. This suggests that they were in the process of deciding what to order or discussing their meal options when they were interrupted by the phone call.Rate this question:
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The other customers didn't eat their meal because ______
- A.
They didn't like it
- B.
It was too expensive
- C.
They had to leave
Correct Answer
C. They had to leaveExplanation
The other customers didn't eat their meal because they had to leave.Rate this question:
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