CM5 Fall I 2013 QUIZ 1 Unit 1 (Vocab + Grammar) & Unit 2 (Vocab)

Name:. Date:... Time: 30 min. Total : ....../20

I- Directions: Use words from the box to complete the sentences. Change the word form where necessary. You will not use all the words. (1 7= 7 pts.)

fulfilment engage in enhance

turn someone in put together overwhelmed

addiction therapy compulsiveness

devote support group present with

1. Drug addicts often refuse treatment because they dont understand how serious their ________________ is. 2. Her ________________ eating led to huge health problems. 3. Reading exercises _____________ your comprehension of the English language. 4. My brother saw a group of teenagers stealing from the grocery store. He knew who they were, and he immediately ________________ to the police. 5. True ___________________ comes from helping those in need. 6. Sarah ______________ all her time to studying because her dream is to become a successful businesswoman one day. 7. Our teachers dont understand that we are ________________ by homework assignments and that we dont have time to rest or have fun. II- Directions: Re-write these statements as wishes. (1 6= 6 pts.) 1. I don't speak Chinese and I regret that. ................................................................................................................ 2. Tom didn't work hard last year, and now he's sorry. .......................................................................................................................... 3. Caroline isn't rich enough to buy an apartment; otherwise, she would do that. .......................................................................................................................... 4. My car broke down on Sunday, and I regret that that happened. .......................................................................................................................... 5. It would be better if the rain stopped. We could go shopping. .......................................................................................................................... 6. John never had a chance to ride a horse when he was young. ..........................................................................................................................
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III- Directions: Use words from the box to complete the sentences. Change the word form

pervasive conceal erosion

veneer mislead honed

preoccupation tattling on engaged in

inflated trivial intrusive

where necessary. You will not use all the words. (1 4= 4 pts.)

1. Students shouldnt __________________________ their weakness in grammar. They should ask for help in order to improve. 2. Cheating on exams leads to the ____________________ of trust between students and teachers. 3. Plagiarism is not a _________________ matter. It is a serious and illegal form of stealing. 4. The secretary was _________________________ several duties. She hardly had time to answer calls. IV- Directions: Match the words from the box above with their meanings below. (1 3= 3 pts.) 5. Affecting someones private life in an annoying way _______________ 6. Overly important; exaggerated __________________________ 7. Of little value; unimportant ___________________________

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ANSWER KEY UNIT 1 Vocab:

1. 2. 3. 4. Drug addicts often refuse treatment because they dont understand how serious their addiction is. Her compulsive eating led to huge health problems. Reading exercises enhance your comprehension of the English language. My brother saw a group of teenagers stealing from the grocery store. He knew who they were, and he immediately turned them in to the police. 5. True fulfillment comes from helping those in need. 6. Sarah devotes all her time to studying because her dream is to become a successful businesswoman one day. 7. Our teachers dont understand that we are overwhelmed by homework assignments and that we dont have time to rest or have fun.

UNIT 1 Grammar:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. I wish I spoke Chinese. OR I wish I could speak Chinese. Tom wishes he had worked harder last year. Caroline wishes she could buy an apartment. I wish my car hadnt broken down on Sunday. I wish the rain would stop. John wishes he had had a chance to ride a horse when he was young. I wish children would stop shouting.

UNIT 2 Vocab: 8. Students shouldnt conceal their weakness in grammar. They should ask help in order to improve. 9. Cheating on exams leads to the erosion of trust between students and teachers. 10. Plagiarism is not a trivial matter. It is a serious and illegal form of stealing. 11. The secretary was engaged in several duties. She hardly had time to answer calls. Match the words from the box above with their meanings below: 1. Affecting someones private life in an annoying way INTRUSIVE 2. Overly important; exaggerated INFLATED 3. Of little value; unimportant TRIVIAL

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