Russian F100a Midterm Practice Test (100 points total)

SHORT ANSWER Answer the questions in Russian and in complete sentences. To receive full credit, your answer must be grammatically correct and make sense. (3 points each) 1. ?

2. ?

3. M?

4. -?

5. ?

6. / ?

RUSSIAN TO ENGLISH TRANSLATION Translate the sentences into English. There are multiple correct ways to translate most sentences. (3 points each) 7. !

8. ?

9. , .

10. ?

11. .

12. .

ENGLISH TO RUSSIAN TRANSLATION Translate the sentences into Russian. There are multiple correct ways to translate most sentences. (4 points each) 13. Your books are on the shelf.

14. My mother doesnt understand!

15. His aunt and uncle often speak Spanish at home.

16. Her phone is in the bag.

17. I lived in Russia, and now I live in America.

18. Yesterday she wanted to relax, but today she doesnt want to.

LISTENING Listen to the recording, and circle true or false. (2 points each) You are about to hear an excerpt from a conversation between the American and one of his neighbors that takes place inside his new apartment building in Moscow. First read through the following questions, then listen to the recording. Then listen to the recording a second time and answer the questions. 19. asks where the bank is. 20. says that she speaks English. 21. compliments on his Russian. 22. is a student.

ESSAYS Respond to the essay questions below. Use as much detail as you can. Your essays will be graded on completeness, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary. (16 points each) 23. Write a well-developed paragraph describing your daily habits and schedule. Include where you do the activities you describe. (For example, In the morning, I eat breakfast in the kitchen.)

24. Write a well-developed paragraph describing yourself and your life. You may include information about your family and friends if you wish. Do not reuse sentences from the previous essay.