THIRD SEMESTER GUIDE

TOPICS:
PARTIAL 1: VOCABULARY:

GRAMMAR  Movie genres

 Expressions with “get”
 Present perfect and Simple Past
 Types of TV shows
 “Already, “just” and “yet”
 I.T. Terms
 “Since” and “for”
 Language to give advice
 “A”, “an”, “the”, or no article

VOCABULARY
PARTIAL 3:
 Personality adjectives
 Collocations GRAMMAR:
 School subjects
 Present perfect continuous
 Verbs about thinking
 Predictions with “will”/ ”won’t”, “may”/
”may not”
 First conditional
PARTIAL 2:
VOCABULARY:
GRAMMAR:
 Phrasal verbs with “out”
 Comparative and Superlative adjectives
 Musical instruments
 Comparatives with “as… as…”
 The environment
 Adverbs and comparative adverbs
 Verbs to talk about energy.
 Indefinite pronouns
 “Should/shouldn’t”, “had better”, “ought
to”
 INSTRUCTIONS TO ANSWER THE GUIDE:
If you are answering using WORD:

1. Create a copy of the document and use the highlighter option to select your choice in
closed questions. Follow the example:
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer: “Elton John was known for playing the ___”
a. Guitar
b. Piano
c. Bass
2. For open questions, use a different font color to answer. Use blue or green. Follow the
example:
Transform the following sentence into present perfect continuous:
“She has studied all week long.”
She has been studying all week long.
3. Once you are done. Write your name at the beginning of the test, save the copy named:
SEMESTRAL GUIDE_YOUR NAME (write your name in the name of the document),
and send it over to me via chat on Teams.

If you are answering by HAND:

1. Print a copy of the document and write your name on the very first page. Please, in order
to avoid paper waste, print using both sides of the sheet of paper.
2. Answer using pencils, highlighters or pens as you wish.
3. Once you are finished, staple the pages together.
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alright. Wait for feedback.

PLEASE NOTE: The sooner you finish the guide, the teacher will be able to grade it and give
you feedback with more time to spare before the semestral evaluation, so you will be able to
revise it and become more prepared for the quiz.

Deliver the guide before the assigned date of your SEMESTRAL EVALUATION to obtain
additional points.
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 PARTIAL 1
SECTION 1: GRAMMAR

Read the questions and answer correctly.

1. Present perfect is used for:

a) Things that started, developed and finished in the past
b) Things that are happening right now.
c) Things that started in the past, but haven’t finished yet.
2. Simple past is used for:
a) Things that started, developed and finished in the past
b) Things that are happening right now.
c) Things that started in the past, but haven’t finished yet.
3. Choose the correct SIMPLE PAST FORM of the following verb: “eat”
a) Eated
b) Ate
c) Eaten
4. Choose the correct PARTICIPLE FORM of the following verb: “run”
a) Ran
b) Runned
c) Ran
5. Choose the correct PARTICIPLE FORM of the following verb: “go”
a) Goes
b) Went
c) Gone
6. Transform the following sentence into SIMPLE PAST:
“Sandra has brought pineapple for the picnic”.

7. Transform the following sentence into PRESENT PERFECT:

“We worked together for a semester”.
8. Fill in the blanks with the correct option: I have ____ moved to the new house yesterday.
a) Already
b) Just
c) Yet
9. Fill in the blanks with the correct option: You haven’t picked up your room _____.
a) Already
b) Just
c) Yet
10. Fill in the blanks with the correct option: We have _____ seen this topic last semester.
a) Already
b) Just
c) Yet
11. Fill in the blanks with the correct option: The semester started ____ August.
a) Since
b) For
12. Fill in the blanks with the correct option: Mexico hasn’t been the same _____ the
Revolution.
a) Since
b) For
13. Fill in the blanks with the correct option: Help him! He’s been underwater ___ 2 minutes!
a) Since
b) For
14. Choose the right answer: The article “a”/ “an”…
a) Is used for non-specific things that can be one or more.
b) Is used for specific things that can be one or more.
c) Is used for non-specific things, only in singular.
15. Choose the right answer: The article “the”…
a) Is used for non-specific things that can be one or more.
b) Is used for things in general.
c) Is used for specific things that can be one or more.
 16. Choose the right answer: We use nor article…
a) For specific, plural things.
b) For non-specific singular things.
c) For things in general.

SECTION 2: VOCABULARY

17. Describe yourself using three personality adjectives.

18. Complete the collocation: “Read carefully, so you don’t make ______”
a) Anything
b) A game
c) A mistake
19. Complete the collocation: “Don’t be offended, I was just_____”
a) Talking
b) Joking
c) At home
20. This subject tells us about the past: _____________________
21. This subject tells us about computers: _____________________
22. This subject shows us about the elements: __________________
23. This subject shows us about exercise: ____________________
24. Fill in the blanks: It’s hard for me to _______ in the mornings.
a) Concentrate
b) Believe
c) Imagine
25. Fill in the blanks: I _____ how millionaires got their fortunes.
a) Believe
b) Think
c) Wonder
 PARTIAL 2
SECTION 3: GRAMMAR

Read the chart and fill in the blanks with the missing information:

ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE FORM SUPERLATIVE FORM

small 26. ______________ The smallest
expensive More expensive than 27.________________
28.________________ Happier than The happiest
good 29. __________________ The best
30. _______________ Worse than The worst

Look at the chart about two different places to live. Fill in the blanks of the sentences using
comparative adjectives: “as… as…” or “not as… as…”. Use the adjectives in parentheses.

Paris Mexico City

Rent expenses $1,197 per month $826 per month
Minimum wage $12.6 per hour $1.54 per hour
Tax payment average 13% on minimum wage 16% on minimum wage
Groceries cost $326 per month $99.6 per month
General happiness 6.690 points 6.690 points

31. Mexico City is ________________________ Paris. (expensive)

32. Mexico is _____________________ Paris. (well-paid)

33. Paris’ takes are __________________ Mexico. (high)

34. Paris’s groceries are ______________ Mexico. (cheap)

35. Mexico’s quality of life is ____________________ Paris. (good)

36. Select the correct option: Steve came by very ________, then he left.

a. fast

b. quickly

c. quicker

37. Select the correct option: You have to hear him sing, he sings _________.

a. beautifully

b. beautiful

c. the most beautiful

38. Select the correct option: Kelly drives ________ than Mark.

a. good

b. well

c. better

39. Select the correct option: If there is ________ you need, please let me know.

a. anything

b. somebody

c. nothing

40. Select the correct option: Let’s go __________ for this vacation.

a. nobody

b. any place

c. somewhere

41. Answer: What’s the first word from the song All Star from Shrek?

42. Write a piece of advice using “should”.

43. Write a piece of advice using “shouldn’t”.

44. Write a piece of advice using “had better”.

45. Write a piece of advice using “ought to”.

SECTION 4: VOCABULARY

46. Choose the right answer: This movie genre is designed to scare you.

a. thriller

b. comedy

c. horror

47. Choose the right answer: This movie genre is designed to make you think.

a. comedy

b. fantasy and adventure

c. thriller

48. Choose the right answer: This type of T.V. show has contestants that last of many episodes.

a. game show

b. reality show

c. thriller

49. Choose the right answer: This type of T.V. show is designed to make you laugh.

a. comedy

b. sitcom

c. drama
50. Choose the correct option to continue the conversation: “My dad is sick”.

a. “I hope he gets better soon”.

b. “I hope he gets angry.”

c. “I hope he gets bored”.

51. Choose the correct option to continue the conversation: “Oof, it’s late!”

a. “We should get angry”.

b. “We should get home”.

c. “We should get a drink”.

52. Choose the correct option to continue the conversation: “Do you need a GPS?”

a. “No, thanks. I know how to get there”

b. “No, thanks. I get angry.”

c. “No, thanks. I know how to get scared.”

53. Look at the icons and choose the option that describes the meaning of the icon:

a. download a file

b. type in your password

c. activate flight mode

54. Look at the icon and choose the option that described the meaning of the icon:
a. to buy an app

b. to download a file

c. to like a picture

55. Choose the sentence that is correctly written:

a. I advice you to manage your time carefully.

b. I advise you to manage your time carefully.

PARTIAL 3
SECTION 5: GRAMMAR

56. Transform the following sentences into present perfect continuous:

“I HAVE LISTENED TO LANA DEL REY ALL DAY”.

57. Transform the following sentence into present perfect continuous:

“SHE HAS SHOPPED FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS SINCE LAST WEEK”

58. Choose the option that best fills in the blanks: Mom ______ love her birthday surprise!

a. will

b. won’t

c. may not

59. Choose the option that best fills in the blanks: You ____ pass the test if you don’t study.

a. will

b. won’t

c. may
60. Choose the option that best fills in the blanks: It ____ rain later, so bring an umbrella.

a. will

b. may

c. may not

61. Select the sentence that is written correctly:

a. If I will see her again, I will call you.

b. If I seeing her again, I will call you.

c. If I see her again, I will call you.

62. Select the correct option:

a. There will be no bears if we don’t take care of the planet.

b. There is no bears if we won’t take care of the planet.

c. There won’t be no bears if we don’t caring for the planet.

63. Write a conditional sentence answering the following question?

“What will happen if we don’t take care of the water?”

SECTION 6: VOCABULARY

64. Choose the right option to fill in the blanks: “We are ______ out with Jessica tomorrow”.

a. going

b. coming

c. starting

65. Choose the right option to fill in the blanks: “The movie ____ out very slow, but then it was
very exciting”

a. came
b. ran

c. started

66. Choose the right option to fill in the blanks: “I’m sorry I couldn’t bring anything, I _____ out
of time!”

a. went

b. ran

c. sorted

67. Look at the picture and write the name of the musical instrument.

68. Look at the picture and write the name of the musical instrument.

69. Look at the picture and write the name of the musical instrument.

70. Fill in the blanks with the correct word: “The heavy rains caused a ______ in Spain”.

a. water pollution

b. flood
c. waste

71. Fill in the blanks with the correct word: “Polar bears are in danger of becoming ____”.

a. waste

b. extinct

c. melt

72. Fill in the blanks with the correct word: “____ is a dense cloud of pollution”.

a. smog

b. pollution

c. waste

73. Fill in the blanks with the correct word: “Water and air have the power to ____ energy”.

a. eliminate

b. disconnect

c. generate

74. Fill in the blanks with the correct word: “To ____ energy, you should turn off all the lights
that you are not using”.

a. generate

b. concentrate

c. save

75. Fill in the blanks with the correct word: “Electricity generates carbon dioxide, which ____
the environment.”

a. eliminates

b. generates

c. damages