Question 1

Grammar

Choose the correct form for the verb in parentheses—gerund, infinitive, or either gerund or infinitive.

Tanya and I agreed not ____ (spend) any money on computer games this month.

Accepted Answer

to spend

Answer

spending or to spend

Answer

spending

Question 2

Grammar

Choose the correct form for the verb in parentheses—gerund, infinitive, or either gerund or infinitive.

Mitch decided ____(buy) a motorcycle to save on gasoline costs.

Accepted Answer

to buy

Answer

buying

Answer

buying or to buy

Question 3

Grammar

Choose the correct form for the verb in parentheses—gerund, infinitive, or either gerund or infinitive.

Lindsey always avoids ____ (spend) money on things she doesn’t really need.

Accepted Answer

spending

Answer

spending or to spend

Answer

to spend

Question 4

Grammar

Choose the correct form for the verb in parentheses—gerund, infinitive, or either gerund or infinitive.

I know it’s expensive, but I enjoy ____ (travel) to other countries.

Accepted Answer

traveling

Answer

traveling or to travel

Answer

to travel

Question 5

Grammar

Choose the correct form for the verb in parentheses—gerund, infinitive, or either gerund or infinitive.

Rogelio drives to work, but I prefer ____ (ride) the bus.

Accepted Answer

to ride

Answer

riding or to ride

Answer

riding

Question 6

Grammar

Choose the correct form for the verb in parentheses—gerund, infinitive, or either gerund or infinitive.

Would you consider ____ (lend) me some money if I promised to pay you back tomorrow?

Accepted Answer

lending

Answer

lending or to lend

Answer

to lend

Question 7

Grammar

Choose the correct form for the verb in parentheses—gerund, infinitive, or either gerund or infinitive.

Bart never learned____ (save) money, so he has nothing in the bank.

Accepted Answer

to save

Answer

saving

Answer

saving or to save

Question 8

Grammar

Choose the correct form for the verb in parentheses—gerund, infinitive, or either gerund or infinitive.

They’re saving their money because they hope ____ (go) to Morocco next year.

Accepted Answer

to go

Answer

going or to go

Answer

going

Question 9

Grammar

Choose the correct form for the verb in parentheses—gerund, infinitive, or either gerund or infinitive.

You won’t have enough money until you begin ____ (live) within your budget.

Accepted Answer

living or to live

Answer

living

Answer

to live

Question 10

Grammar

Choose the correct form for the verb in parentheses—gerund, infinitive, or either gerund or infinitive.

Have you finished____ (balance) the checkbook yet?

Accepted Answer

balancing

Answer

balancing or to balance

Answer

to balance

Question 11

Grammar

Put the words and punctuation in order to make questions and statements.

Accepted Answer

How, long, have, you, lived, here,?

Question 12

Grammar

Put the words and punctuation in order to make questions and statements.

Accepted Answer

She, has, been, studying, for, three, hours

Question 13

Grammar

Put the words and punctuation in order to make questions and statements.

Accepted Answer

How, long, have, you, been, waiting,?

Question 14

Grammar

Put the words and punctuation in order to make questions and statements.

Accepted Answer

The, movie, was, so, boring, that, I, fell, asleep

Question 15

Grammar

Put the words and punctuation in order to make questions and statements.

Accepted Answer

Henry, was, so, hungry, that, he, ate, the, whole, pizza

Question 16

Grammar

Put the words and punctuation in order to make questions and statements.

Accepted Answer

They, have, lived ,in, Germany, for, two, years

Question 17

Grammar

Put the words and punctuation in order to make questions and statements.

Accepted Answer

Have, you, read ,his, book, yet,?

Question 18

Grammar

Put the words and punctuation in order to make questions and statements.

Accepted Answer

My, friends, have, been, planning, the, party, for, weeks

Question 19

Grammar

Complete the sentence with may, might, or could. More than one answer may be correct.

Laura ____________ have the opportunity to study in the U.S.next year.

Accepted Answer

may

Question 20

Grammar

Complete the sentence with may, might, or could. More than one answer may be correct.

The school ___________ be closed if ti does not receive more funding.

Accepted Answer

could

Question 21

Grammar

Complete the sentence with may, might, or could. More than one answer may be correct.

The result of the experiment___________ prove the theory incorrect.

Accepted Answer

might

Question 22

Grammar

Complete the sentence with may, might, or could. More than one answer may be correct.

Be careful! That rock _____________ fall.

Accepted Answer

may

Question 23

Grammar

Complete the sentence with may, might, or could. More than one answer may be correct.

Alex said his flight ___________ be late.

Accepted Answer

might

Question 24

Vocabulary

Match the vocabulary words to the conversations below.

Question 25

Vocabulary

Match the vocabulary words to the conversations below.

Question 26

Vocabulary

Match the words with the definition.

Question 27

Everyday English

Put the words, phrases, and punctuation in order to make questions using the passive voice.

Accepted Answer

When, was, your, wallet, stolen,?

Question 28

Everyday English

Put the words, phrases, and punctuation in order to make questions using the passive voice.

Accepted Answer

Where, was, the, money, deposited,?

Question 29

Everyday English

Put the words, phrases, and punctuation in order to make questions using the passive voice.

Accepted Answer

Was, the, bank, teller, asked, about, the, account,?

Question 30

Everyday English

Put the words, phrases, and punctuation in order to make questions using the passive voice.

Accepted Answer

Has, the, PIN, been, entered, yet,?

Question 31

Everyday English

Put the words, phrases, and punctuation in order to make questions using the passive voice.

Accepted Answer

Why, was, the, money, given, to, his, parents,?

Question 32

Reading

Read the article. Then choose True or False.

The Virgin Islands and Guam use the United States as territories or dependencies of

the United States.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 33

Reading

Read the article. Then choose True or False.

Ecuador, El Salvador, and Panama use the euro as their currency.

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 34

Reading

Read the article. Then choose True or False.

Chad and Niger use the CFA franc.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 35

Reading

Read the article. Then choose True or False.

Many people think that having a world currency will be the solution to many economic problems.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 36

Reading

Read the article. Then choose True or False.

The dollar is more popular than the euro.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 37

Listen to the news story. Then choose the correct answer.

The reporter is talking about ____.

Accepted Answer

money stolen from bank customers’ savings accounts

Answer

money stolen from bank customers' credit cards

Answer

withdrawals from bank customers’ checking accounts

Answer

deposits to bank customers’ money market accounts

Question 38

Listen to the news story. Then choose the correct answer.

The victims are customers of ____.

Accepted Answer

First Central Bank

Answer

Union National Bank

Answer

Central Massachusets Bank

Answer

Great Western Bank

Question 39

Listen to the news story. Then choose the correct answer.

Police say the thieves are probably using ____.

Accepted Answer

tiny cameras

Answer

fake ID cards

Answer

stolen security uniforms

Answer

magnetic recorders

Question 40

Listen to the news story. Then choose the correct answer.

As many as ____ ATM locations may be involved in the scam.

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

6

Answer

7

Answer

8

Question 41

Listen to the news story. Then choose the correct answer.

The public is advised to look for objects of a different color and than the rest of the ATM.

Accepted Answer

material

Answer

size

Answer

texture

Answer

design

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