19 de noviembre de 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.
12 de diciembre de 2010
L & R in Consonant Clusters
L & R in Consonant Clusters
Click the answer button to see the answer.Copyright (C) 1998 Donna Tatsuki
8 de diciembre de 2010
Assorted Questions
Assorted Questions
Click the answer button to see the correct answer.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.
26 de noviembre de 2010
Ready for the Final Exam?
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.
- His ___ to understand the problem surprised me. (fail)
- His ___ to do the work irked the boss. (refuse)
- They do not have free ___ . (deliver)
- The ___ was widely reported on TV. (rob)
- Don't do it without any ___ . (prepare)
- The manager decided to send in his ___ yesterday. (resign)
- Nobody likes to work under ___ . (press)
- He considered my ___ unfair. (decide)
- Do you know what caused his ___ ? (dismiss)
- Their ___ for power lasted a long time. (struggle)
- His ___ caused us a lot of trouble. (omit)
- When is his ___ with the doctor? (appoint)
- It was not our ___ to hurt your feelings. (intend)
- The ___ in this room is very old-fashioned. (furnish)
- Don't listen to him. He is a ___ . (lie)
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.- He showed enormous ___ when he gave part of his inheritance to charity. (generous)
- We were really pleased with the ___ of his welcome. (warm)
- Crime and ___ can't be controlled in big cities. (violent)
- Her ___ was noticed by the head of the department. (efficient)
- Never underestimate the ___ of your ancestors. (wise)
- All men should be treated with ___ . (just)
- We must respect his ___ of speech. (free)
- I feel like a ___ in this city. (strange)
- It's my ___ to postpone the meeting. (responsible)
- He recovered ___ an hour after the accident. (conscious)
5 de noviembre de 2010
B or V?
B and V Minimal Pair Quiz
Click the answer button to see the answer.There is a worldwide ___ on ivory trade.
a. ban
b. vanThe ___ on the mistletoe plant is white but that of the holly is red.
a. berry
b. veryA ___ is a large tank to contain liquid.
a. bat
b. vatA "___" is the short way of referring to an animal doctor.
a. bet
b. vetThe judge decided that he could be released on a $200,000 ___.
a. bail
b. veilThe boat sprang a leak so we all had to ___ out the water.
a. bail
b. veilIn Japan a twenty year old is permitted to ___ , smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol.
a. boat
b. voteThis computer is the ___ of my existence! It keeps shutting down.
a. vain
b. vein
c. vane
d. baneHe is so ___ that he things that everyone is talking about him.
a. vain
b. vein
c. vane
d. baneA tight rope walker needs to have an extremely good sense of ___.
a. valance
b. balanceOne of the world's most popular forms of dance is ___.
a. valet
b. ballet___ is a popular vacation destination.
a. Valley
b. BaliIt is important to ___ you knees when you lift heavy objects.
a. vend
b. bendIt is my solemn ___ to help people in need. I promise!
a. bow
b. vowLove songs are often written in the form of a ___.
a. ballad
b. validPlates and glasses can kept clean in the kitchen ___.
a. covered
b. cupboardOne of the most important of her internal organs is a woman's ___.
a. liver
b. libber___ Shepherd was famous for her role in the TV series "Moonlighting".
a. Civil
b. CybillPark your car next to the ___.
a. curve
b. curbTaxis are also known as ___.
a. calves
b. cabs
29 de octubre de 2010
Y un poco de repaso de Modal Verbs!
Modals
Click the answer button to see the answer.- ___ you speak any foreign languages?
a. May
b. Can
c. Have
- Liz ___ get tired of her job. It is so boring.
a. has to
b. must
c. should
- Where's Nick? He ___ be in his office.
a. might
b. mustn't
c. is to
- Take an umbrella. It ___ rain later.
a. has to
b. need
c. might
- Jack ___ go to hospital yesterday.
a. must
b. had to
c. need
- You look tired. You ___ go to bed.
a. should
b. ought
c. are to
- You ___ do it. I've already done it.
a. must not
b. need not
c. ought not
- ___ it be true?
a. Must
b. May
c. Can
- ___ we stay or leave?
a. Will
b. Would
c. Shall
- Jane was so tired. She ___ have worked days and nights.
a. should
b. must
c. need
Sustantivo o Adejtivo?
North or Northern?
Click the answer button to see the answer.- To go to New York from North Carolina, you need to go ___ .
a. north
b. northern - I spent the summer of 1985 on the ___ coast.
a. east
b. eastern - I'm going to Kansas next weekend so I have to travel ___ .
a. south
b. southern - When people go camping, they go up ___.
a. northern
b. north - Rochester is in the ___ part of Minnesota.
a. south
b. southern - If you want to go to California, you need to go to the ___ part of the United States.
a. west
b. western - Santa Claus lives at the ___ Pole.
a. North
b. Northern - It will soon be cold in the ___ states.
a. northern
b. north - Many famous people live on the ___ coast.
a. western
b. west - Birds fly ___ for the winter.
a. south
b. southern
8 de octubre de 2010
So or Such?
So or Such
Click the answer button to see the answer.- They had ___ a bad night that they couldn't sleep.
a. so
b. such - She gave him ___ good advice that he was very grateful to her.
a. so
b. such - I'm having ___ a wonderful time in Belem that I don't want to go home.
a. so
b. such - The day was ___ hot that everybody went to the beach.
a. so
b. such - It was ___ cold weather that nobody could go outside.
a. so
b. such - 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 - The hotel has ___ comfortable room that I don't want to go out.
a. so much
b. so a
c. such a
d. such - It was ___ dark that I couldn't see his face.
a. so
b. such
c. such a
d. so a - That restaurant has ___ delicious food that you can't stop eating.
a. so
b.such - They were ___ talented singers that the concert was a hit.
a. so
b. so few
c. so little
d. such
e. such a - 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 - We had ___ horrible day that we felt depressed.
a. so
b. so a
c. such
d. such a - The earthquake caused ___ damage that most people lost their homes.
a. so
b. so much
c. so many
d. so few - The novel is ___ exciting that I can't put it down.
a. so
b. so a
c. such
d. such a - We had ___ long and tiring day that we just wanted to go home.
a. so
b. so a
c. such
d. such a - Most TV programs are ___ boring that nobody watches them.
a. so
b. so much
c. so many
d. such
e. such a - 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 - The party was ___ organized that everybody had a great time.
a. so well
b. so good
c. such an
d. such - It was ___ fast car that nobody could catch it.
a. so
b. such
c. so a
e. such a - This quiz was ___ easy that I don't need to check my answers.
a. such
b. so
c. such much
d. so much
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.
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
Conjunctions I
Click the answer buttons to see the answers.- Do you think this is something ___ can be learned?
a. who
b. that
c. X (the conjunction can be omitted) - Don't go out ___ you've finished your work.
a. as
b. while
c. until - Make sure you close all the windows ___ it starts to rain.
a. after
b. before
c. for - I think I know ___ he left the job.
a. why
b. until
c. where - ___ I had known how much I would disappoint him, I woudn't have done it.
a. Whether
b. When
c. If - ___ you see me, get in the car.
a. As soon as
b. While
c. Whether - My friend John, ___ lives in California, has a car with a New York license.
a. whose
b. who
c. that - 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 - ___ a university professor returns from a sabbatical leave, he should be better qualified.
a. Until
b. When
c. Even though - 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.
- They got married. They had to learn to manage their own home. (after)
- He went crazy. His wife burnt his breakfast. (when)
- You can hear what I'm saying. You keep quiet. (if)
- I won't invite my classmates to a party. I know them well. (until)
- He arrived home. I had already cleaned the house. (by the time)
- The first quiz was easy. This one is extremelly difficult. (whereas)
- She's snobbish. People like her. (yet)
- We're broke. We can't buy anything. (since)
- He failed. He won't give up his ideals. (even though)
- 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.
- 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 - 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 - You may find out too late that ___ health clubs aren't for you.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d. no article is needed - ___ 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Look in ___ locker room, workout room, and shower--everywhere should be clean.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d. no article is needed - ___ 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 - Finally, before you sign ___ agreement to join, read the contract carefully.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d. no article is needed
2 de julio de 2010
Total English - Revisión de las Unidades
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
16 de octubre de 2009
Mitad del cuatrimestre: Revision Time!
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