Level 15 Review

Name: ______________ Last Name: _______________

1.- Finish each of the following sentences using the correct linker.
a) (However / Although) he never actually studied, he got the scholarship to Harvard.
b) The exam was really hard; (however / in spite of), we all got a high grade.
c) People often lie about their age (though / despite) most of them are actually happy with how
old they are.
d) We walked the streets at night (nevertheless / even though) we knew it was dangerous.
e) She got here on time (in spite of / although) missing her bus ride.
2.- Vocabulary: Match the adjectives with their similar meanings and their opposites.
Adjectives

Similar Meaning

Optimistic
Untrustworthy
Outgoing
Active
Shy

Quiet
Athletic
Extroverted
Cheerful
Dishonest

Opposite Meaning
Honest
Introverted
Sociable
Lazy
Pessimistic

3.- Verb + Verb Constructions: Complete the sentences with the correct construction, using the
verbs in parentheses.
a) Daniel and Stephanie wanted __________ (spend) their vacations in Canada.
b) Dad suggested __________ (take) a course during the summer.
c) I like __________ (play) video games all day long!
d) Most people should __________ (pay) their taxes on time.
e) Alejandra prefers ___________ (watch) the LFP than those stupid soap operas.
4.- Defining and Non-defining Relative Clauses: Finish the following sentences with a logical
relative clause using the prompts in parentheses. Use that where necessary.
a) Marys the girl ___________________________________ (win / lottery)
b) Peter Mason, ______________________________, has worked in Princeton since August. (is
/ philosophy teacher)
c) Shes been going out with him for over a year, ______________________, because he can be
a big jerk sometimes. (is / very strange)
d) Hobbits are little people __________________________ (live / the Shire)
e) Mike Myers, _______________________________, received many awards years ago. (star /
Waynes World)
5.- Tag Questions: Complete these sentences using the correct tag question.
a) You didnt study at all, __________
b) Nothings going to come my way, ___________
c) Shes from Portugal, ___________

d) You never understand what I say, __________

e) Shell love you no matter what, __________
f) Fixing the engine didnt fix the problem, _________
g) Were always in the wrong place at the wrong time, _________
h) Had I met you years before, things would be completely different, ________
6.- Grammar: Order the words to make complete sentences. Have fun. ^_^
a) the girl / always / what / fought / Vesla / is / who / for / wanted. / she
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b) leave. / I / think / feelings / dont / that / are / these / to / going
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c) Obesity / produced / for / eating / by / reasons. / the / wrong / is
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d) managed / suffering / much, / Despite / so / he / succeed. / to
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e) that / town / turns / Silent Hill / the / is / come / makes / true. / nightmares / your
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7.- Reading Comprehension: Read the following text and answer the questions below.
If only I knew how to write; Id tell her how my soul does not want to be in me anymore,
since it only wants to take off with her. That now wherever she goes, she takes my happiness by
the hand along with her. Could you help me Father? I never learned how to spell my own name
correctly, however hers is embedded into my skull and is readable to me every time my eyes
close. And my eyes if only I knew how to write, I could explain to her that my eyes, whenever
shes not around to look herself in them, remain completely shut. So Father, you see my lack of
vocabulary impedes my chances of reaching her will you help me write Father? - I begin:
Virtues are what she excels in even though Anarchy rules her rebellious heart. Notoriously
frowned upon at times, she crumbles any criticism with her Intellect, finally removing any harm
from her way with just a glimpse of her Attractiveness. Well son he said to me as he wrote
you dont need to know how to write, so long as your speech remains pure
a) What is the main idea in this text?
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b) Who is the main character talking to: (Another man Himself A Priest)
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c) Why couldnt he write?
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d) What did he decide to do?
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8.- Writing: Write a short composition describing a famous person. Use the vocabulary seen in
class.
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