Interchange 2 - Review

A. Complete the conversations. Use the past tense.

1. A: Where _____________________?
B: I was born in Mexico City.
2. A: Did ___________________________ in a high school?
B: No, he didn’t study French in high school. He studied Spanish.
3. A: When_________________________ from college?
B: They graduated from college in 2002.

B. Circle the correct word or phrase.

1. Every summer, Sam used to go to the (beach / paint / soccer ball) with his friends.
2. I really enjoyed playing (bicycle / hide n’ seek / swimming) when I was a child.
3. Ed had some unusual pets, including a rabbit and a (comic book / tree house / snake)

C. Complete the conversation. Use the correct form of used to and the verbs in parentheses.

A: _________________ (play) soccer when you were a child?

B: Yes, I ________________ soccer everyday after school.
A: And what things ________________ (collect)?
B: Oh, I never __________________ anything, but now I collect postcards.

D. Put the words in order to make sentences.

1. (lanes should more we bicycle have)

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2. (pollution should and much there traffic air)
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3. (fewer should noise there less be cars and)
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E. Write indirect questions as the example.

Example: When do department stores open?
Do you know when the department stores open?

1. Where is the nearest restaurant? (Do)

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2. How much do newspapers cost? (Could)
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3. Where is the best bookstore in town? (Do)
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4. What time do the banks close? (Can)
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F. Complete the sentences. Use not enough______(noums) or not_____enough (adjectives)

1. Our new apartment is too small. There are _______________________ rooms.

2. People can see into our house. There is ____________________ privacy.
3. My apartment is very noisy. It’s _______ quiet _________ for me.

G. Circle the correct words.

1. I love my neighborhood. It’s very (dangerous / inconvenient / safe)

2. I live on a very busy street. It can get a little bit (modern / noisy / spacious)
3. It’s (comfortable / convenient / dingy) to have parking spaces near m house)
4. Our house is modern and very bright. It has (cramped / huge / private) windows.

H. Complete the sentences. Use as…as, as many…as, as much…as and the words given.

1. My new apartment doesn’t have __________________ my old one. (windows)

2. Our house is just__________________ your apartment. (convenient)
3. Modern apartments often don’t have ________________ older ones.(space)

I. Complete the sentences. Use wish and the verbs given.

Example: I do not have a car. I wish I had a car.

1. I don’t like my job. I wish_____________________.

2. I can’t find my cellphone. I wish___________________.
3. My TV is not big enough. I wish__________________.

J. Complete the conversation. Use present perfect or simple past.

1. A: _____________ you ever_________ (try) Spanish food?

B: Yes, I ____________. I ___________ (go) to a Spanish restaurant last week.
A: ____________ you____________(like) it?
B: Yeah, it ____________ (be) delicious.

K. Circle the correct word.

1. Please (clean up / clean off / clean on) your room. It’s really a mess.
2. Could you please (put over / put off / put away) the groceries in the kitchen?
3. Can you (turn down / turn out / turn on) the TV while I’m on the phone?

L. Complete the conversations. Use the correct modals for necessity and suggestions.

A: We _______________________make our plane reservations right away! It will be hard to find cheap flights
later this month. (should / don’t have to)
B: Good idea! And perhaps we________________ buy discount tickets because thery are cheaper. (have to /
ought to)
A: And remember, you’re going to drive the rental car, so you ________________ bring your driver’s license.
(need to / ‘d better)
B: Of course. And you _____________________ forget to pack your new camera. It will be fun learning how to
use it. (must not / shouldn’t)
 M. Read Rosa’s e-mail. Then check for true statements.

 Bangkok is a good place for shopping.

 The market is open every day of the week.
 You can buy most things, except clothes in the market.
 The prices in the market are very reasonable.
 Some restaurants in Bangkok are right on the river.
 Mee Krob is the Thai name for Green Curry.
 All foreign visitors love Thainland’s hot and spicy food.
 Foreigners sometimes have to ask to have spicy food.

N. Write a text talking about the following topic:

Topic: How is your life different now from 10 years in the past?

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