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19 de noviembre de 2011

Final Revision for CC3 - 2011

26 de mayo de 2011

Conditional Sentences

Conditional Sentences

Match the two columns so that each sentence is a meaningful sentence.
Then click on the answer button to see if your answer is correct.

Dependent ClauseMain Clause
If it rains,
If you promise to do it,
If she calls me,
If Jane were here,
If he had studied,
If he hadn't eaten so much,
If I were you,
If we had money,

(C) 1997

12 de diciembre de 2010

L & R in Consonant Clusters

L & R in Consonant Clusters

Click the answer button to see the answer.

  1. A ___ is formed by the condensation of water vapor in cold air.
    a. cloud
    b. crowd

  2. Although he was an odd person, I thought that he was a nice ___.
    a. bloke
    b. broke

  3. To ___ the mouse, lightly tap the button with your index finger.
    a. click
    b. crick

  4. The sound of the horse's hooves hitting the pavement was "___".
    a. clop
    b. crop

  5. She had to ___ the cow with a stick to get it to enter the gate.
    a. plod
    b. prod

  6. The expedition came to the ___ of disaster before it turned back.
    a. blink
    b. brink

  7. The farmer is ___ of the fine harvest that he got from his fields.
    a. plowed
    b. proud

  8. The ___ waited anxiously at the front of the church for his bride.
    a. gloom
    b. groom

  9. My uncle is an amateur beer maker who enjoys sampling his own ___.
    a. blew
    b. brew

  10. Fresh flowers were ___ in by jet daily to keep up with the demand.
    a. flown
    b. frown

  11. When he dropped the mirror it developed a ___ but it did not break.
    a. clack
    b. crack

  12. Sheep and cattle ___ in fields chewing straw, hay and other plants.
    a. glaze
    b. graze

  13. Be careful not to walk on the broken ___ because you might get cut.
    a. glass
    b. grass

  14. Chickens do not ___ because they lack proper feathers on their wings
    a. fly
    b. fry

  15. Compulsory education in many countries continues to the twelfth ___.
    a. glade
    b. grade

  16. The ___ room is where the coats are hung at a theatre or auditorium.
    a. cloak
    b. croak

  17. Use a ___ made of boards or poles to keep a broken limb immobilized.
    a. splint
    b. sprint

  18. The ___ in the Olympic torch went out several times during the relay.
    a. flame
    b. frame

  19. The worker poured liquid ___ into the wash basin to whiten the cloth
    a. breach
    b. bleach
    c. breech

  20. The raw edges of cloth will ___ or unravel unless they are stitched.
    a. flay
    b. fray

  21. Be careful not to walk on the ___ when it is wet because you might slip.
    a. glass
    b. grass

  22. The ___ of the boat cut through the water like a knife through butter.
    a. plow
    b. prow

  23. His ___ had his school's coat of arms embroidered on the front pocket.
    a. blazer
    b. brazier
    c. brassiere
    d. brasserie

  24. Why do you put ___ on you cheeks when your complexion is already rosy?
    a. blush
    b. brush

  25. The ___ of the chain could be heard for miles as the anchor was lowered.
    a. clank
    b. crank

  26. She wore a padded ___ under her sweater to make her breasts look bigger.
    a. blazer
    b. brazier
    c. brassiere
    d. brasserie

  27. ___ flower pots are attractive and versatile although they break easily.
    a. Cray
    b. Clay

  28. He wiped the sweat from his ___ so that it would not drip in to his eyes.
    a. blow
    b. brow

  29. The sudden collapse of the table made its legs ___ out in all directions.
    a. splay
    b. spray

  30. Some countries still ___ or whip their criminals as punishment for crime.
    a. flog
    b. frog

Copyright (C) 1998 Donna Tatsuki

8 de diciembre de 2010

Assorted Questions

Assorted Questions

Click the answer button to see the correct answer.

  1. That is ___ you are poor.
    a. why
    b. that
    c. which

  2. I couldn't help ___ when he told me that story.
    a. laugh
    b. laughed
    c. laughing
    d. to laugh

  3. I heard him ___.
    a. sings
    b. is singing
    c. sing
    d. sang
    e. has sung

  4. The place ___ we used to study is no longer a school.
    a. whom
    b. at
    c. where

  5. He is ___ taller than you.
    a. very
    b. so
    c. much

  6. Jane is ___ than her sister.
    a. more tall
    b. tall
    c. taller

  7. There are ___ books on my desk.
    a. little
    b. a little
    c. a few

  8. The supermarket ___ their prices last week.
    a. rose
    b. raised
    c. has risen

  9. I ___ him last Saturday.
    a. have visited
    b. visited

  10. Shakespeare ___ in 1616.
    a. died
    b. has died
    c. was died

  11. I ___ that movie yet.
    a. don't see
    b. haven't seen

  12. He wished he ___ better.
    a. do
    b. did
    c. had done

  13. I ___ to go to school.
    a. can
    b. have
    c. must

  14. Would you ___ opening the window?
    a. go
    b. have
    c. mind
    d. please

  15. Did you enjoy ___ with your girlfriend?
    a. walk
    b. walked
    c. walking
    d. to walk

  16. I ___ rather die than spend the rest of my life in prison.
    a. will
    b. would
    c. might

  17. He ___ be a fool to do such a thing.
    a. can
    b. must

  18. Joe and I ___ good friends.
    a. am
    b. is
    c. are

  19. That question is ___ important to be neglected.
    a. so
    b. too
    c. very

  20. My mother told me ___ do that.
    a. not to
    b. not

  21. One of the students ___ in the classroom.
    a. is
    b. are

  22. I am very fond of ___.
    a. they
    b. them
    c. their

  23. ___ isn't easy to learn how to play the piano.
    a. It
    b. That
    c. This

  24. He had the boy ___ his car.
    a. wash
    b. washed

  25. I am not as ___ at swimming as you are.
    a. good
    b. well

  26. Neither my brother nor I ___ rich.
    a. am
    b. are
    c. is

  27. I saw her ___ by the door.
    a. to stand
    b. standing
    c. stands
    d. stood

  28. This is a ___ interesting book.
    a. much
    b. very

  29. My brother is ___ stronger than your father.
    a. much
    b. very

  30. Please take good care ___ your mother.
    a. about
    b. of
    c. to

  31. ___ my way to school, I stopped at the post office.
    a. At
    b. In
    c. On

  32. I bought this car ___ four thousand dollars.
    a. by
    b. for
    c. with

  33. This is a ___ fast car.
    a. much
    b. very

  34. I had ___ money, so I couldn't buy lunch.
    a. little
    b. a little

  35. Please speak a little slower. I can ___ understand you.
    a. hard
    b. hardly

  36. I am not used ___ driving this car.
    a. for
    b. of
    c. to

  37. I get up ___ seven.
    a. at
    b. in
    c. to

  38. I didn't see ___ of those movies.
    a. any
    b. none

  39. There were ___ people at the party.
    a. many
    b. much

  40. I have a ___ money in my pocket.
    a. few
    b. little

  41. He looks ___ than his father.
    a. more happy
    b. happier

  42. This place is famous ___ its good-tasting rice.
    a. by
    b. for
    c. with

  43. I go to school ___ foot.
    a. by
    b. on
    c. with

  44. I have lived here ___ many years.
    a. during
    b. for

  45. My brother is ___ of the two.
    a. taller
    b. the taller

  46. This news ___ interesting.
    a. was
    b. were

  47. Did they ___ tennis last Saturday?
    a. played
    b. plays
    c. play
    d. playing

  48. He ___ a camera.
    a. have
    b. has

(C) 1997 Charles I. Kelly

Another, The Other, The Others, Others

Another, The Other, The Others, Others

Make a choice by clicking on the radio button,
then compare it with the correct answer hidden under the answer button.

  1. There's no ___ way to do it.
    other
    the other
    another
  2. Some people like to rest in their free time. ___ like to travel.
    Other
    The others
    Others
  3. This cake is delicious! Can I have ___ slice, please?
    other
    another
    others
  4. Where are ___ boys?
    the other
    the others
    others
  5. The supermarket is on ___ side of the street.
    other
    another
    the other
  6. There were three books on my table. One is here. Where are ___ ?
    others
    the others
    the other
  7. Some of the speakers went straight to the conference room. ___ speakersare still hanging around.
    The other
    The others
    Another
  8. This is not the only answer to the question. There are ___ .
    the others
    others
    another
  9. Please give me ___ chance.
    other
    the other
    another
  10. He was a wonderful teacher. Everyone agreed it would be hard to find ___ like him.
    another
    other
    the other

(C) 1997 Vera Mello

26 de noviembre de 2010

Ready for the Final Exam?

Hi there!

The term and 2010 are coming to an end, and to help you study and round off those topics that could be difficult to understand, we offer you a "virtual classroom". This lesson covers the main grammar issues and vocabulary areas that have been analyzed in class.

May you find the virtual class useful and hope you can have a great exam!

Kind regards,

Prof. Michael Scranton & Prof. Mariano Ignacio
Centro Univ. de Idiomas

19 de noviembre de 2010

Word Building

Nouns from Verbs

Complete the sentences with a noun form corresponding to the verb given in parentheses.
Click the answer button to see the correct answer.

  1. His ___ to understand the problem surprised me. (fail)

  2. His ___ to do the work irked the boss. (refuse)

  3. They do not have free ___ . (deliver)

  4. The ___ was widely reported on TV. (rob)

  5. Don't do it without any ___ . (prepare)

  6. The manager decided to send in his ___ yesterday. (resign)

  7. Nobody likes to work under ___ . (press)

  8. He considered my ___ unfair. (decide)

  9. Do you know what caused his ___ ? (dismiss)

  10. Their ___ for power lasted a long time. (struggle)

  11. His ___ caused us a lot of trouble. (omit)

  12. When is his ___ with the doctor? (appoint)

  13. It was not our ___ to hurt your feelings. (intend)

  14. The ___ in this room is very old-fashioned. (furnish)

  15. Don't listen to him. He is a ___ . (lie)

(C) 1997 Vera Mello

Word Building II

Nouns From Adjectives

Complete the sentences with a noun form corresponding to the adjective given in parentheses. Then click the answer button to see the correct answer.

  1. He showed enormous ___ when he gave part of his inheritance to charity. (generous)

  2. We were really pleased with the ___ of his welcome. (warm)

  3. Crime and ___ can't be controlled in big cities. (violent)

  4. Her ___ was noticed by the head of the department. (efficient)

  5. Never underestimate the ___ of your ancestors. (wise)

  6. All men should be treated with ___ . (just)

  7. We must respect his ___ of speech. (free)

  8. I feel like a ___ in this city. (strange)

  9. It's my ___ to postpone the meeting. (responsible)

  10. He recovered ___ an hour after the accident. (conscious)

(C) 1997 Vera Mello

5 de noviembre de 2010

B or V?

B and V Minimal Pair Quiz

Click the answer button to see the answer.
  1. There is a worldwide ___ on ivory trade.
    a. ban
    b. van
  2. The ___ on the mistletoe plant is white but that of the holly is red.
    a. berry
    b. very
  3. A ___ is a large tank to contain liquid.
    a. bat
    b. vat
  4. A "___" is the short way of referring to an animal doctor.
    a. bet
    b. vet
  5. The judge decided that he could be released on a $200,000 ___.
    a. bail
    b. veil
  6. The boat sprang a leak so we all had to ___ out the water.
    a. bail
    b. veil
  7. In Japan a twenty year old is permitted to ___ , smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol.
    a. boat
    b. vote
  8. This computer is the ___ of my existence! It keeps shutting down.
    a. vain
    b. vein
    c. vane
    d. bane
  9. He is so ___ that he things that everyone is talking about him.
    a. vain
    b. vein
    c. vane
    d. bane
  10. A tight rope walker needs to have an extremely good sense of ___.
    a. valance
    b. balance
  11. One of the world's most popular forms of dance is ___.
    a. valet
    b. ballet
  12. ___ is a popular vacation destination.
    a. Valley
    b. Bali
  13. It is important to ___ you knees when you lift heavy objects.
    a. vend
    b. bend
  14. It is my solemn ___ to help people in need. I promise!
    a. bow
    b. vow
  15. Love songs are often written in the form of a ___.
    a. ballad
    b. valid
  16. Plates and glasses can kept clean in the kitchen ___.
    a. covered
    b. cupboard
  17. One of the most important of her internal organs is a woman's ___.
    a. liver
    b. libber
  18. ___ Shepherd was famous for her role in the TV series "Moonlighting".
    a. Civil
    b. Cybill
  19. Park your car next to the ___.
    a. curve
    b. curb
  20. Taxis are also known as ___.
    a. calves
    b. cabs

(C) 1998 Donna Tatsuki

29 de octubre de 2010

Y un poco de repaso de Modal Verbs!

Modals

Click the answer button to see the answer.
  1. ___ you speak any foreign languages?
    a. May
    b. Can
    c. Have
  2. Liz ___ get tired of her job. It is so boring.
    a. has to
    b. must
    c. should
  3. Where's Nick? He ___ be in his office.
    a. might
    b. mustn't
    c. is to
  4. Take an umbrella. It ___ rain later.
    a. has to
    b. need
    c. might
  5. Jack ___ go to hospital yesterday.
    a. must
    b. had to
    c. need
  6. You look tired. You ___ go to bed.
    a. should
    b. ought
    c. are to
  7. You ___ do it. I've already done it.
    a. must not
    b. need not
    c. ought not
  8. ___ it be true?
    a. Must
    b. May
    c. Can
  9. ___ we stay or leave?
    a. Will
    b. Would
    c. Shall
  10. Jane was so tired. She ___ have worked days and nights.
    a. should
    b. must
    c. need
(C) 2001 by Igor Gashchuk

Sustantivo o Adejtivo?

North or Northern?

Click the answer button to see the answer.
  1. To go to New York from North Carolina, you need to go ___ .
    a. north
    b. northern
  2. I spent the summer of 1985 on the ___ coast.
    a. east
    b. eastern
  3. I'm going to Kansas next weekend so I have to travel ___ .
    a. south
    b. southern
  4. When people go camping, they go up ___.
    a. northern
    b. north
  5. Rochester is in the ___ part of Minnesota.
    a. south
    b. southern
  6. If you want to go to California, you need to go to the ___ part of the United States.
    a. west
    b. western
  7. Santa Claus lives at the ___ Pole.
    a. North
    b. Northern
  8. It will soon be cold in the ___ states.
    a. northern
    b. north
  9. Many famous people live on the ___ coast.
    a. western
    b. west
  10. Birds fly ___ for the winter.
    a. south
    b. southern
(C) 2000 by Gina Procopio

8 de octubre de 2010

So or Such?

So or Such

Click the answer button to see the answer.

  1. They had ___ a bad night that they couldn't sleep.
    a. so
    b. such

  2. She gave him ___ good advice that he was very grateful to her.
    a. so
    b. such

  3. I'm having ___ a wonderful time in Belem that I don't want to go home.
    a. so
    b. such

  4. The day was ___ hot that everybody went to the beach.
    a. so
    b. such

  5. It was ___ cold weather that nobody could go outside.
    a. so
    b. such

  6. There are ___ good jobs in Fortaleza that people are looking for jobs in other states.
    a. so many
    b. so few
    c. so little
    d. so much
    e. such

  7. The hotel has ___ comfortable room that I don't want to go out.
    a. so much
    b. so a
    c. such a
    d. such

  8. It was ___ dark that I couldn't see his face.
    a. so
    b. such
    c. such a
    d. so a

  9. That restaurant has ___ delicious food that you can't stop eating.
    a. so
    b.such

  10. They were ___ talented singers that the concert was a hit.
    a. so
    b. so few
    c. so little
    d. such
    e. such a

  11. He is ___ student that he is going to win a scholarship
    a. so
    b. so good
    c. so good a
    d. such
    e. such good

  12. We had ___ horrible day that we felt depressed.
    a. so
    b. so a
    c. such
    d. such a

  13. The earthquake caused ___ damage that most people lost their homes.
    a. so
    b. so much
    c. so many
    d. so few

  14. The novel is ___ exciting that I can't put it down.
    a. so
    b. so a
    c. such
    d. such a

  15. We had ___ long and tiring day that we just wanted to go home.
    a. so
    b. so a
    c. such
    d. such a

  16. Most TV programs are ___ boring that nobody watches them.
    a. so
    b. so much
    c. so many
    d. such
    e. such a

  17. She has ___ nice voice that she should try to become a professional singer.
    a. so
    b. so much
    c. so little
    d. such
    e. such a

  18. The party was ___ organized that everybody had a great time.
    a. so well
    b. so good
    c. such an
    d. such

  19. It was ___ fast car that nobody could catch it.
    a. so
    b. such
    c. so a
    e. such a

  20. This quiz was ___ easy that I don't need to check my answers.
    a. such
    b. so
    c. such much
    d. so much

(C) 2002 by Silvana Salomao

17 de septiembre de 2010

Conjunctions I and II

Hola a todos!

una conjunción es una palabra o un conjunto de palabras que enlazan oraciones o sub-oraciones.

Podemos agrupar las conjunciones en COORDINATIVAS y SUBORDINATIVAS, entendiendo por coordinativas aquéllas que unen palabras u oraciones de la misma categoría y subordinativas, las que unen una oración principal y una subordinada.

CONJUNCIONES COORDINATIVAS

and, y /now, ahora bien /but, pero /still, no obstante /yet, sin embargo /only, sólo que / while, mientras /
so, así que / so then, por tanto / for, pues / either... or..., o... o... / neither... nor..., ni... ni... / however, no obstante / therefore, por lo tanto / nevertheless, sin embargo


CONJUNCIONES SUBORDINATIVAS

that, que / because of, debido a / since, ya que, puesto que / as, pues, como / so that, a fin de que / lest, para (que) no / if, si / unless, a menos que although, though, aunque / while, en tanto que / until, hasta que / as if, as though, como si / when, cuando / why, por que / in order that, para, a fin de que / whether... or, si... o

Y después de un poco de TEORÍA... manos a la obra!

Conjunctions I

Click the answer buttons to see the answers.
  1. Do you think this is something ___ can be learned?
    a. who
    b. that
    c. X (the conjunction can be omitted)
  2. Don't go out ___ you've finished your work.
    a. as
    b. while
    c. until
  3. Make sure you close all the windows ___ it starts to rain.
    a. after
    b. before
    c. for
  4. I think I know ___ he left the job.
    a. why
    b. until
    c. where
  5. ___ I had known how much I would disappoint him, I woudn't have done it.
    a. Whether
    b. When
    c. If
  6. ___ you see me, get in the car.
    a. As soon as
    b. While
    c. Whether
  7. My friend John, ___ lives in California, has a car with a New York license.
    a. whose
    b. who
    c. that
  8. It's usually quite simple to cross the border between the USA and Canada ___ these two countries have friendly relations.
    a. yet
    b. and
    c. because
  9. ___ a university professor returns from a sabbatical leave, he should be better qualified.
    a. Until
    b. When
    c. Even though
  10. She's ___ a snobbish person ___ nobody likes to be with her.
    a. such...that
    b. such...as
    c. so...that

Y un poco más de ejercitación!!

Conjunctions II

Combine the sentences using the conjunction given in parentheses.
Do not change the order of the sentences. Pay attention to the punctuation.
Click on the answer button to see the correct answer.
  1. They got married. They had to learn to manage their own home. (after)
  2. He went crazy. His wife burnt his breakfast. (when)
  3. You can hear what I'm saying. You keep quiet. (if)
  4. I won't invite my classmates to a party. I know them well. (until)
  5. He arrived home. I had already cleaned the house. (by the time)
  6. The first quiz was easy. This one is extremelly difficult. (whereas)
  7. She's snobbish. People like her. (yet)
  8. We're broke. We can't buy anything. (since)
  9. He failed. He won't give up his ideals. (even though)
  10. He fell asleep. He was watching the film. (while)

10 de septiembre de 2010

Articles: a, an, the or... nothing!

Articles - Click the answer button to see the answer.

  1. Are you shopping for ___ health club to join so you can get in shape?
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
  2. Shop wisely! You could end up choosing ___ wrong club and losing more money than pounds.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
  3. You may find out too late that ___ health clubs aren't for you.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
  4. ___ San Diego fitness experts recommend thoroughly checking out several health clubs before you join one.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
  5. First, know what you want and need in ___ fitness facility, and don't pay for what you'll never use.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
  6. If you only want exercise classes, ___ exercise studio without weight machines and locker rooms may work for you.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
  7. If you're looking for ___ place to only do bodybuilding, you'll be happy in a basic gym.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
  8. You may be in ___ market for a full-service health club; then, make sure it offers lots of activities.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
  9. Look for a place near your house, and check out ___ exercise instructors and personal trainers.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
  10. They should be educated in physical education or certified by ___ organization such as the American Council on exercise.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
  11. Certified instructors have at least some knowledge of anatomy, exercise physiology, injury prevention and ___ cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
  12. You should evaluate ___ equipment and make sure fitness machines are modern and in working order.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
  13. Try to talk to other members of the club. Find out what they believe are ___ advantages and disadvantages there.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
  14. Look in ___ locker room, workout room, and shower--everywhere should be clean.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
  15. ___ locker room sanitation is usually a good indication of how clean other areas are.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
  16. Finally, before you sign ___ agreement to join, read the contract carefully.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
Copyright (C) 1999 by Colleen Weldele

2 de julio de 2010

Total English - Revisión de las Unidades

Hola a todos!
El cuatrimestre ya está finalizando, y queremos que el proceso de exámenes sea un tiempo de evaluación objetivo y a la vez personal. Objetivo, cuando todos ustedes alumnos rinden sus exámenenes en los que se evalúa el progreso y los contenidos adquiridos. Y personal, cuando son ustedes mismos quienes miden y ven su propio progreso. Es por eso que hoy les acercamos un examen unidad por unidad, para que hagan una evaluación personal antes del examen. Pero... es importante que NO los realicen como un ejercicio más, sino como el resultado del estudio previo. Hagan los ejercicios del Workbook, trabajen con el CD-ROM -tiene muy buena ejercitación y explicaciones claras y concisas-. Y recién después, realicen estos "exámenes" de práctica.
Que les resulte de utilidad y que los exámenes finales sean un tiempo de cosechar el trabajo del cuatrimestre.

Unidad 6 -examen y respuestas-
Unidad 7 -examen y respuestas-
Unidad 8 -examen y respuestas-
Unidad 9 -examen y respuestas-
Unidad 10 -examen y respuestas-

Saludos,
Prof. Mariano Ignacio
Centro Univ. de Idiomas

4 de diciembre de 2009

Revisión Final

Hola a todos!
Les acercamos unos ejercicios de Revisón final para ayudarlos a estudiar.
Los ejercicios incluyen las respuestas.

Unit 8

Unit 9

Unit 10


Saludos, buen estudio, y muy buenos resultados en los exámenes!

Prof. Mariano Ignacio
Centro Universitario de Idiomas

16 de octubre de 2009

Mitad del cuatrimestre: Revision Time!

Hola a todos,
en estos días estamos promediando la mitad de la cursada. Y quizás sea un buen momento para realizar una evaluación personal de cómo vamos progresando.
Recuerden exponerse al idioma tanto como pueden dentro del aula como fuera.

Les dejamos 2 exámenes de revisión de las primeras unidades. Estos TESTS incluyen los contenidos MINIMOS de cada unidad. Por lo que si tienen muchos errores al resolverlos, es porque habrá que estudiar un poco más.

UNIDAD 6

UNIDAD 7


Saludos y mucha suerte a todos!
Prof. Mariano Ignacio
Profesores del CUI