Name: __________________________ Total Score

Midterm Exam C.7 Date: __________________________ ______ /50 points

A Listen to two people talk about themselves. Circle the four words that best describe each person. (8
pts)
1. Vanessa
a. athletic c. competitive e. patient g. rude
b. selfish d. fast f. reliable h. down-to-earth
2. Adam
a. demanding c. unfriendly e. talented g. outgoing
b. laid-back d. organized f. stressed h. shy

B Listen. What are the people talking about? Circle the main topic.(4 pts)
1. Sharon 3. David
a. a secret dream a. a vacation in Germany
b. her favorite museum b. a wonderful experience
c. a European vacation c. an interesting job
2. Mike 4. Jenny
a. spicy foods a. tennis
b. a delicious meal b. school sports
c. a favorite restaurant c. a competition

C Complete the paragraph with the correct adjective or adverb forms of the words in parentheses. (10 pts)
Paul and his boss don’t get along very ______________ (good). They see a lot of
(1)

things ______________ (different). Paul thinks he’s a ______________ (careful)

(2) (3)

worker. He likes to do a job ______________ (proper). In his opinion, he works

(4)

very ______________ (hard). To his boss, Paul seems ______________ (slow).

(5) (6)

When Paul doesn’t work ______________ (quick) enough, his boss gets ______________
(7) (8)

(impatient). He sometimes argues with Paul, and that ______________ (automatic)

(9)

has a ______________ (bad) effect on Paul’s work.

(10)
D Add a comment to describe the things these people do a lot. Choose a phrase from the box and use always and
a continuous verb. There is one extra phrase. (4 pts)

do things for other people spend too much money think of new ideas
say funny things talk about himself waste time

He’s always saying funny things

Example: My cousin has a great sense of humor. ___________________________________________________ .
1. A guy at work is very arrogant. _______________________________________________________ .
2. I love shopping. _______________________________________________________ .
3. My uncle is very creative. _______________________________________________________ .
4. My mother’s not selfish at all. _______________________________________________________
E Complete the conversations with the words in parentheses and the present perfect. Use contractions
where possible. (4 pts)
1. A I want to go to Kenya next year. I ______________ (never / travel) there.
B Maybe we should go together. I ______________ (always / want) to go on safari.
2. A My wife and I ______________ (not / try) Indonesian food. I hear it’s very good.
B Yeah, it is. I ______________ (eat) it several times, and I like it a lot.
3. A I ______________ (not / go) hiking lately. Let’s go on Sunday.
B Great idea! I ______________ (not / do) that in a long time either.
4. A My sisters ______________ (surf) in Hawaii several times.
B Wow! That sounds great. I ______________ (never / be) to Hawaii.

F Complete the conversations. Write questions with Have you ever . . . ? and short answers. (4 pts)
Example: A Have
_______________________________________________________
you ever done anything dangerous ? (do anything dangerous)
B Yes,
_______________________________________________________
I have . I did a bungee-jump once.
1. A _______________________________________________________ ? (win a contest)
B _______________________________________________________ . I won $100 in a dance contest
once.
2. A _______________________________________________________ ? (break a leg)
B _______________________________________________________ . I’ve been lucky that way.
3. A _______________________________________________________ ? (lose your wallet)
B _______________________________________________________ . I never lose things.
4. A _______________________________________________________ ? (get an F in a course)
B _______________________________________________________ . I failed physics in high school.

G Complete the conversation with the present perfect or the simple past. Use contractions where possible. (8
pts)
Amy ______________ you ever ______________ (be) to Japan, Steve?
(1)
Steve Yes, actually! I ______________ (go) to Kyoto just last week – on business.
(2)
I ______________ (get) home yesterday!
(3)
Amy Oh, wow! You know, I ______________ (take) several business trip to Japan,
(4)
but I ______________ never ______________ (visit) Kyoto. ______________ you ______________
(enjoy) (5) the trip? (6)

Steve Well, it ______________ (be) interesting, but, you know, most of the time I just ______________ (work).
(7) (8)
F. Read the description of a basketball camp. Then read the statements and circle (a) True, (b)
False, or (c) Doesn’t say. (8 pts)

1. Children at Camp B-Ball eat at the camp.

a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say
2. Players who are arrogant at the camp are sent home.
a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say
3. Girls and boys play on the same teams at Camp B-Ball.
a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say
4. Parents can watch the final competition.
a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say
5. All coaches at the camp are professional basketball players.
a. True b. False c. Doesn’t say