Final Revision for Level 1 - 2011

In, On or At?

In, On or At?

Click the answer button to see the answer.

1. I live ___ an apartment building.
   a. in
   b. on
   c. at
   Answera

2. My apartment building is ___ the corner.
   a. in
   b. on
   c. at
   Answerb

3. My apartment is ___ the fifth floor.
   a. in
   b. on
   c. at
   Answerb

4. My friend lives ___ 27 Strong Street.
   a. in
   b. on
   c. at
   Answerc

5. He lives ___ apartment 501.
   a. in
   b. on
   c. at
   Answera

6. It's ___ San Francisco.
   a. in
   b. on
   c. at
   Answera

7. I live ___ the top floor.
   a. in
   b. on
   c. at
   Answerb

8. It's the fifth door ___ your left.
   a. in
   b. on
   c. at
   Answerb

9. That apartment was ___ the basement.
   a. in
   b. on
   c. at
   Answera

10. I used to live ___ 12 Harrison Street.
    a. in
    b. on
    c. at
    Answerc

Getting Acquainted Dialogue

Complete the dialog.
Click the answer buttons to see the correct answers.

A: Hello! My ___ is Nancy Brown. What ___ your name?
Answername Answer's / is
B: Hi. I ___ Karla Lopes.
Answer 'm / am
A: ___ you new here?
Answer Are
B: Yes, this is ___ first trip ___ the States. I arrived two days ___.
Answermy Answerto Answerago
A: And why ___ you come to the States?
Answer did
B: I ___ to the States ___ an exchange student.
Answercame Answeras
I plan ___ improve my English. I'll ___ living ___ the Perrys ___ six months.
Answerto Answerbe Answerwith Answerfor
A: That's great! I hope ___ enjoy your stay here.
Answer you
B: Thanks.

Opposites

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1. Hair can be long or ___
   Answershort

2. People can be short or ___
   Answertall

3. Problems can be big or ___
   Answersmall

4. Food can be expensive or ___
   Answercheap

5. Legs can be fat or ___
   Answerthin

6. A car can be new or ___
   Answerold

7. A train can be fast or ___
   Answerslow

8. A face can be beautiful or ___
   Answerugly

9. Elevators go up or ___
   Answerdown

10. Streets can be narrow or ___
    Answerwide

Opposites - Adjectives

Match the words on the left with their opposites on the right.
Write your choices in the boxes on the left. Click on the answer button to see if your answers are correct!

1. boring 2. light 3. little 4. loud 5. new 6. poor 7. sad 8. short 9. ugly 10. white

a. beautiful b. big c. black d. happy e. heavy f. interesting g. old h. quiet i. rich j. tall

Answers 1-f 2-e 3-b 4-h 5-g 6-i 7-d 8-j 9-a 10-c

Common Words

Click on each box to enter letters in the crossword puzzle, then press the Check Answers button.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Across

1. This ___ a book.
3. I ___ a student.
4. He forgot ___ book.
6. obtain
8. I want ___ apple.
9. ___ is my book.

Down

2. ___ is a nice girl.
3. He is ___ tall ___ I am.
5. ___ is hot today.
6. past of get
7. He is ___ the room.
8. He is ___ school.

ANSWERS HERE

Countries Where English Is Spoken

Click on each box to enter letters in the crossword puzzle, then press the Check Answers button.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Across

1. European country whose capital is London.
5. African country whose capital is Nairobi.
7. Nation which is also a continent.

Down

2. Mr Clinton's country.
3. See 6 down.
4. Where both English and French are spoken.
6. (with 3 down) Mr Mandela's country.

ANSWERS HERE

Nationalities

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1. Tom is from Berlin. His nationality is ___.
   a. Germany
   b. German
   c. Dutch
   Answerb

2. Anna is from Leningrad. Her nationality is ___.
   a. France
   b. French
   c. Russian
   Answerc

3. David is from New York. His nationality is ___.
   a. Mexican
   b. American
   c. Canadian
   Answerb

4. Sarah is from London. Her nationality is ___.
   a. British
   b. Irish
   c. Scottish
   Answera

5. Nicole is from Paris. Her nationality is ___.
   a. France
   b. French
   c. English
   Answerb

6. Carlos is from Madrid. His nationality is ___.
   a. French
   b. Italian
   c. Spanish
   Answerc

7. Donald is from Geneva. His nationality is ___.
   a. Switzerland
   b. Austrian
   c. Swiss
   Answerc

8. Bruce is from Sydney. His nationality is ___.
   a. British
   b. Australian
   c. Austrian
   Answerb

9. Keiko is from Tokyo. Her nationality is ___.
   a. Chinese
   b. Korean
   c. Japanese
   Answerc

10. Dewa is from Jakarta. His nationality is ___.
    a. Japanese
    b. Indonesian
    c. Indian
    Answerb

Family Ties

Family Ties

Click the answer button to see the correct answer.

1. Your father's sister is your ___
   Answeraunt

2. Your sister's husband is your ___
   Answerbrother in law

3. Your mother's mother is your ___
   Answergrandmother

4. Your sister's daughter is your ___
   Answerniece

5. Your son's son is your ___
   Answergrandson

6. Your sister's brother is your ___
   Answerbrother

7. Your mother's brother is your ___
   Answeruncle

8. Your uncle's son is your ___
   Answercousin

9. Your brother's son is your ___
   Answernephew

10. Your mother's father is your ___
    Answergrandfather
    

Household Appliances

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1. You wash clothes in it. It's a ___
   Answerwashing machine

2. You clean with it. It's a ___
   Answervacuum cleaner

3. You heat things very quickly in it. It's a ___
   Answermicrowave

4. You press clothes with it. It's an ___
   Answeriron

5. You watch movies and play computer games on it. It's a ___
   AnswerT.V.

6. You ring your friends and talk. It's a ___
   Answertelephone

7. It cleans your dirty plates, silverware and pans. It's a ___
   Answerdishwasher

8. You boil water in it. It's a ___
   Answerkettle

9. It makes toast. It's a ___
   Answertoaster

10. It makes food very, very cold. It's a ___
    Answerfreezer

11. It keeps your food cold. It's a ___
    Answerrefrigerator

(C) 1996 by Letitia Bradley

"There is" or "There are"

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Use "there is" for one item. (singular nouns) Use "there is" for non-count items. (non-count nouns) Use "there are" for many items. (plural nouns)

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Read the sentence, decide on the answer, then click the answer button to see the correct answer.

1. There is / areare many animals in the zoo.
2. There is / areis a snake in the window.
3. There is / areis a zebra in the grass.
4. There is / areare lions in the zoo, too.
5. There is / areare many baby lions near their parents.
6. There is / areis a bird next to the tree.
7. There is / areare many monkeys in the trees.
8. There is / areis an elephant in the zoo.
9. There is / areis some water in the lake near the elephants.
10. There is / areare birds in the zoo.
11. There is / areare many people visiting the animals today.
12. There is / areare many children, too.
13. There is / areis a gorilla in the tree.
14. There is / areis some grass under the tree.
15. There is / areare bananas in the tree with the gorilla.
16. There is / areare many birds near the gorilla.
17. There is / areis a rock near the tree.
18. There is / areare many sharks in the aquarium.
19. There is / areis an eel in the aquarium, too.
20. There is / areis lots of water for the fish.
21. There is / areare many animals to see at the zoo.

Copyright (C) 1998 by Kaye Mastin Mallory

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!

Level 1 - Clase Virtual

Kind regards,
Prof. Michael Scranton & Prof. Mariano Ignacio
Centro Univ. de Idiomas

Days of the Week

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1. What day is before Saturday?
   AnswerFriday

2. What day is after Wednesday?
   AnswerThursday

3. What day is after Sunday?
   AnswerMonday

4. What day is before Tuesday?
   AnswerMonday

5. What day is two days after Thursday?
   AnswerSaturday

6. What day is before Monday?
   AnswerSunday

7. What day is after Monday?
   AnswerTuesday

8. What day is before Thursday?
   AnswerWednesday

9. What is the first day of the week?
   AnswerSunday

10. What day does school begin?
    AnswerMonday

(C) 1996 by Letitia Bradley

Country - Nationality - Language

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1. He's from Brazil. He's ___.
   a. Brazilish
   b. Brazilian
   c. Brazilese
   Answerb - Brazilian

2. I'm from Colombia. I can speak ___.
   a. Spanish
   b. Colombian
   c. Colombish
   Answera - Spanish

3. She's from Russia. She can speak ___.
   a. Russia
   b. Russy
   c. Russian
   Answerc - Russian

4. We're from Italy. We're ___.
   a. Italien
   b. Italian
   c. Italiun
   Answerb - Italian

5. My friend is from Korea. He can speak ___.
   a. Korish
   b. Korean
   c. Koreanese
   Answerb - Korean

6. Pablo is from Mexico. He's ___.
   a. Spanish
   b. Mexican
   c. Mexian
   Answerb - Mexican

7. Martha is from the United States. She's ___.
   a. American
   b. United Statian
   c. United Statianese
   Answera - American

8. My father is from China. He can speak ___.
   a. Chiny
   b. Chinish
   c. Chinese
   Answerc - Chinese

9. Gloria is from Puerto Rico. She's ___.
   a. Puerto Rich
   b. Puerto Rican
   c. Puerto Riquean
   Answerb - Puerto Rican

10. Pierre is from France. He can speak ___.
    a. Franchise
    b. Francese
    c. French
    Answerc - French

Copyright 1998 by Carlos Gontow

Time Words

A pensar un poco! Estas definiciones están incompletas. ¿Cuál es la palabra que se esconde detrás de cada definición?

1. There are 60 seconds in one ___.
   Answerminute
2. There are 60 minutes in one ___.
   Answerhour
3. 30 minutes is called ___.
   Answerhalf an hour
4. There are 24 hours in one ___.
   Answerday
5. There are seven days in one ___.
   Answerweek
6. In British English, a period of two weeks is called a ___.
   Answerfortnight
7. There are about four weeks in one ___.
   Answermonth
8. A three-month period (spring, summer, fall, or winter) is called a ___.
   Answerseason
9. There are twelve months in one ___.
   Answeryear
10. A period of ten years is called a ___.
    Answerdecade
11. There are one hundred years in one ___.
    Answercentury
12. A period of one thousand years is called a ___.
    Answermillennium

(C) 1999 Nevitt Reagan

Practising colors - Part 1

Click the answer button to see the correct answer.

1. What colours are used for traffic signals?
   AnswerRed, yellow, green

2. Dark blue is sometimes called ___
   Answernavy

3. What colour comes after yellow in a rainbow?
   Answergreen

4. Vermilion, crimson and scarlet are shades of ___
   Answerred

5. What colour stands out the most?
   Answeryellow

6. The opposite of black is usually ___
   Answerwhite

7. How many colours are there in a rainbow?
   Answerseven

8. Roses are red, violets are ___
   Answerblue

9. How many primary colours are there?
   Answerfive

10. Hazel eyes are light ___
    Answerbrown

Practising colors - Part 2

Colours Quiz 1

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1. Tomatoes are ___
   AnswerRed

2. The sky is ___
   Answerblue

3. Clouds are ___
   Answerwhite

4. Grass is ___
   Answergreen

5. Butter is ___
   Answeryellow

6. Eggplants are ___
   Answerpurple

7. Carrots are ___
   Answerorange

8. Strawberry milkshakes are ___
   Answerpink

9. Coffee is ___
   Answerblack

10. Chocolate is usually ___
    Answerbrown

Elementos de gramática... y algo de intuición!!

Un diálogo para conocerse!

Completá el diálogo. Hacé click en la flecha (ANSWER) para ver la respuesta correcta. A no hacer trampas!

A: Hello! My ___ is Nancy Brown. What ___ your name?
Answername Answer's / is
B: Hi. I ___ Karla Lopes.
Answer 'm / am
A: ___ you new here?
Answer Are
B: Yes, this is ___ first trip ___ the States. I arrived two days ___.
Answermy Answerto Answerago
A: And why ___ you come to the States?
Answer did
B: I ___ to the States ___ an exchange student.
Answercame Answeras
I plan ___ improve my English. I'll ___ living ___ the Perrys ___ six months.
Answerto Answerbe Answerwith Answerfor
A: That's great! I hope ___ enjoy your stay here.
Answer you
B: Thanks.

(C) 1997 Vera Mello

A or An?

El uso de los artículos A y AN en inglés suele acarrear algunos incovenientes, ya que depende de si la palabra siguiente comienza con una vocal o una consonante. Esta semana les ofrecemos este cuestionario para testear el correcto uso de los artículos.

Buena semana para todos!
Profesores del CUI

1. This is Bob. He's _____ doctor.
   a. a
   b. an
   Answera
2. Peter is ____ engineer.
   a. a
   b. an
   Answerb
3. That's Oliver. He's ___ travel agent.
   a. a
   b. an
   Answera
4. Leonardo di Caprio is ___ actor.
   a. a
   b. an
   Answerb
5. Fred is ____ electrician.
   a. a
   b. an
   Answerb
6. Mr. Smith is ___ teacher.
   a. a
   b. an
   Answera
7. This is Gloria. She's ___ homemaker.
   a. a
   b. an
   Answera
8. That's John. He's ___ police officer.
   a. a
   b. an
   Answera
9. I'm ____ student.
   a. a
   b. an
   Answera
10. Meryl Streep is ____ actress.
    a. a
    b. an
    Answerb

Copyright 1998 by Carlos Gontow

Testing your first tools!!!!!

Read the sentence, decide on the answer, then click the answer button to see the correct answer.
Lea la oración, decida la respuesta, y luego haga click en la flecha para ver la respuesta correcta.

1. There is / areare many animals in the zoo.
2. There is / areis a snake in the window.
3. There is / areis a zebra in the grass.
4. There is / areare lions in the zoo, too.
5. There is / areare many baby lions near their parents.
6. There is / areis a bird next to the tree.
7. There is / areare many monkeys in the trees.
8. There is / areis an elephant in the zoo.
9. There is / areis some water in the lake near the elephants.
10. There is / areare birds in the zoo.
11. There is / areare many people visiting the animals today.
12. There is / areare many children, too.
13. There is / areis a gorilla in the tree.
14. There is / areis some grass under the tree.
15. There is / areare bananas in the tree with the gorilla.
16. There is / areare many birds near the gorilla.
17. There is / areis a rock near the tree.
18. There is / areare many sharks in the aquarium.
19. There is / areis an eel in the aquarium, too.
20. There is / areis lots of water for the fish.
21. There is / areare many animals to see at the zoo.