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Cumulative Review: Chapter 7 and 8.

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Exercise 1: Each of the following has a short dialogue. Try to imagine a situation in which
the dialogue could take place, and then choose the best completion. (2 points each correct
answer).
Example:

My horse is sick.
Oh? Whats the matter? You __B__ call the vet.
A. will

B. had better

C. may

1. Does this pen belong to you?

No. It ____ be Susans. She was sitting at that desk.
A. had better

B. will

C. must

2. Lets go to a movie this evening.

That sounds like fun, but I cant. I ____ finish a report before I go to bed tonight.
A. have got to

B. would rather

C. ought to

3. Hey, Ted. Whats up with Ken? Is he upset about something?

Hes angry because you recommended Ann instead of him for the promotion. You
____ sit down with him and explain your reasons. At least thats what I think.
A. should

B. will

C. can

4. Does Tom want to go with us to the film festival tonight?

No. He ____ go to a wrestling match than the film festival.
A. could

B. would rather

C. prefers

5. I did it! I did it! I got my drivers license!

Congratulations, Michelle. Im really proud of you.
Thanks, Dad. Now ____ I have the car tonight? Please, please!
No. Youre not ready for that quite yet.
A. will

B. should

C. may

6. I just tripped on your carpet and almost fell! Theres a hole in it. You ____ fix that before
someone gets hurt.
Yes, Uncle Ben. I should. I will. Im sorry. Are you all right?
A. can

B. ought to

C. may

7. What shall we do after the meeting this evening?

____ pick Jan up and all go out to dinner together.
A. Why dont

B. Lets

C. Should

8. Have you seen my denim jacket? I ____ find it.

Look in the hall closet.
A. may not

B. wont

C. cant

9. Bye, Mom! Im going to play soccer with my friends.

Wait a minute, young man! You ____ do your chores first.
A. had better

B. will

C. must

10. Do you think that Scott will quit his job?

I dont know. He ____. Hes very angry. Well just have to wait and see.
A. must

B. may

C. will

11. The hotel supplies towels, you know. You ____ pack a towel in your suitcase.
This is my bathrobe, not a towel.
A. dont have to

B. must not

C. couldnt

12. I heard that Bill was seriously ill.

Really? Well, he ____ be sick anymore. I just saw him riding his bike to work.
A. wont

B. doesnt have to

C. must not

13. Do you understand how this computer program works?

Sort of, but not really. ____ you explain me one more time? Thanks.
A. Could

B. Should

C. Must

14. Rick, ____ work for me this evening? Ill take your shift tomorrow.
Sure. I was going to ask you to work for me tomorrow anyway.
A. should you

B. would you

C. do you have to

15. How are we going to take care of your little brother and go to the concert at the same
time?
I have an idea. ____ we take him with us?
A. Why dont

B. Lets

C. Will

Exercise 2: Connecting ideas with AND, BUT, OR, SO, BECAUSE, ALTHOUGH or EVEN
THOUGH (1 point each correct answer).
1. I washed my shirt, _____________________ it didnt get clean.
2. __________________ I washed my shirt, it didnt get clean.
3. Would you like some water ____________________ some fruit juice?
4. I bought some paper, a greeting card, _________________ some envelopes.
5. The flight attendants served dinner, _________________ I didnt eat.
6. _________________ he is afraid of the dark, he likes to have a light on his bedroom
at night.
7. I was hungry _________________ didnt eat on the plane. The food didnt look
appetizing.
8. I washed my face, brushed my teeth, _________________ combed my hair.
9. Golf _________________ tennis are popular sports.
10. It was raining, _________________ I stayed indoors.
11. Sara is a good tennis player _________________ shes never played golf.
12. Which would you prefer? Would you like to play tennis _________________ golf
Saturday morning?
13. The water in the river is polluted, _________________ we cant go swimming.
14. Who called whom? Did Bob call you _________________ did you call Bob?

Exercise 3: (1 point each correct answer).

Exercise 4: Complete the sentences by adding appropriate auxiliary verbs. Add too and
either as appropriate. (1 point each correct answer).
1. Alex go to college, and his sisters ____________________.
2. Dogs are domesticated, but wolves ___________________.
3. Paula didnt go to the picnic, and Jack ____________________.
4. Rita have a coffee, but Jean ____________________.
5. I cant sing very well, but my wife _____________________.
6. Fatima is in class today, and Pedro ____________________.
7. I work at an airplane factory, and my brother____________________.
8. Olga was in class yesterday, but Roger ____________________.