INGLÉS A2: Task 1 - Pre knowledge quiz.

Started on Sunday, June 1, 2019.

Completed on Sunday, June 1, 2019.

Time taken 9 mins 12 secs

Points 20.00/20.00

Grade 25.00 out of 25.00 (100%)

Feedback Excellent exercise. It can be said that you took advantage of the previous course. You could manage to remember the vocabulary, the structures, reading skills and use of language of course English A1. You will not have any problems to keep going ahead in the

course

Question 1

Where would you probably find this sign:

SILENCE, PLEASE PEOPLE READING

Select one:

a. in a stadium

b. at a church

c. in a hospital

d. in a library It is the right place

The correct answer is: in a library

Question 2

According to the Reading "My favorite vacation place":

Sam: One of my favorite vacation places is Mexico. I really like the weather  here because it never gets cold. The people are very nice too. They never laugh at my bad Spanish. The food is really good. Mexico City is a very interesting place to visit. It has some great museums and lots of fascinating old buildings. The hotels are too expensive to stay but there are more affordable options. For example, you can stay at one of the beach resorts like Acapulco. If you are planning to visit Mexico, you should definitely see the Mayan temples near Merida.

Answer the question:

Does Sam speak Spanish fluently?

Select one:

a. His Spanish is very good

b. He speaks Spanish very well

c. He doesn't speak Spanish very well It is correct. He does not speak

Spanish fluently.

d. He is Spanish

The correct answer is: He doesn't speak Spanish very well

Question 3

Recording 6; Hiking Family. Listen to the conversation and choose the correct option to answer the question: What is the greatest interest for Randal?

Select one:

a. His children

b. His family Correct. His family is his greatest interests.

c. His wife

d. His profesión

The correct answer is: His family

Question 4

Choose the option that best complete the blank in the following sentence:

A deer ________ out of the woods

Select one:

a. walkeed

b. walk

c. walks Correct! Third person singular add "s"

d. walking

The correct answer is: walks

Question  5

Choose the correct sentence according to the correct form to express "likes and dislikes"

Select one:

a. He likes shares interest in geography with other people.

b. He likes sharing his interest in geography with other people. You have understood the correct use of the expression " likes and dislikes"

c. He like sharing his interest in geography with other people.

d. He like share his interests in geography with other people.

The correct answer is: He likes sharing his interest in geography with other people.

Question 6

Talk about profession

Select the correct option to complete the sentence:

Maria is __________

Select one:

a. doctor

b. Doctors

c. one doctor

d. a doctor Correct , this is the right sentence with the article ( a )

The correct answer is: a doctor

Question 7

Choose the correct sentence according to the use of "Wh Questions".

Select one:

a. Where is the bank? You have understood the correct use about Wh

question and verb to be.

b. Who is the bank?

c. What is the bank?

d. Where are the bank?

The correct answer is: Where is the bank?

Question 8

According to the reading:

Sam: One of my favorite vacation places is Mexico. I really like the weather there because itnever gets cold. The people are very nice too. They never laugh at my bad Spanish. The food is really good. Mexico City is a very interesting place to visit. It has some great museums and lots of fascinating old buildings. The hotels are too expensive to stay but there are more affordable options. For example, you can stay at one of the beach resorts like Acapulco. If you are planning to visit Mexico, you should definitely see the Mayan temples near Merida.

When he travels to Mexico, does he usually visit a lot of places?

Select one:

a. No, he does not. According to him, Mexico is a dirty place

b. No, he does not. According to him, tourists never come to Mexico

c. Yes, he does. According to him, there are a lot of places to visit in Mexico It is correct. There are many places to visit in Mexico

d. No, he does not. There aren't a lof of places to visit in Mexico

The correct answer is:

Yes, he does. According to him, there are a lot of places to visit in Mexico

Question 9

Choose the option that best complete the blank in the following sentence about

comparatives:

The weather in Cartagena is _______________ in Santa Marta.

Select one:

a. as nice as        Correct! Weather in both cities is similar therefore we make an equality comparison

b. more nicer than

c. nicer

d. nice

The correct answer is: as nice as

Question 10

According to the reading: "My favorite vacation place":

How are the hotels in Mexico?

MY FAVORITE VACATION PLACE.

One of my favorite vacation places is Mexico. I really like the weather there because it never gets cold. The people are very nice too. They never laugh at my bad Spanish. The food is really good. Mexico City is a very interesting place to visit. It has some great museums and lots of fascinating old buildings. The hotels are too expensive to stay but there are more affordable options. For example, you can stay at one of the beach resorts like Acapulco. If you are planning to visit Mexico, you should definitely see the Mayan temples near Merida.

Select one:

a. Hotels are very cheap in Mexico

b. The hotels in Mexico are pretty expensive It is correct, in Mexico the hotels are expensive.

c. The hotels aren't comfortable in México

d. Hotels are all affordable in Mexico

The correct answer is: The hotels in Mexico are pretty expensive

Question 11

Read the passage and answer the question:

The blue whale is the largest animal to that lives on the planet Earth. Blue Whales are larger than the largest dinosaur that ever lived. The largest Blue Whales can grow as large as 30 meters long, which is longer than three school buses put together!

Even though blue whales are huge, they eat tiny creatures known as shrimp. Shrimps are tiny animals. The whale simply opens its mouth, fills it with shrimp and salt water, and filters the water out in its mouth. The blue whale may eat over 8,000 pounds of shrimp in a single day!

The Blue Whale is ______________.

Select one:

a. large, but smaller than some dinosaurs

b. tiny creatures

c. large, but smaller than a school bus

d. The world ́s largest animal It is correct.

The correct answer is: The world ́s largest animal

Question 12

Read the passage and choose the option that best complete the sentence 30 years old Jason, begins to worry about his health, so now is dieting and  exercising. He avoids all fatty foods and sweets. Jason finds it difficult to exercise because he is always very busy in his office. He works until 7:00 almost every night and often works at weekends. He knows he has to lose weight and be more active, but he is always tired. He likes watching TV, but watching TV for an hour only burns 71 calories. An hour of golf burns 322 calories, so he tries to play on Saturday and Sundays. Today he rides a bike for an hour, and he burns around 500 calories. He wants to lose a lot of weight in the next six months. It takes work, but he tries very hard to keep fit.

The most suitable title for this reading is ___________________

Select one:

a. Health, diet and exercise    It is correct.

b. Jason ́s favorite activities

c. fat foods and sweets

d. Jason ́s daily routine 

The correct answer is: Health, diet and exercise

Question 13

Choose the option that best complete the blank in the following sentence:

_____ there any women in the class?

Select one:

a. are   It is correct.

b. is  

c. isn't

d. arenot

The correct answer is: are

Question 14

Choose the correct option according to the picture Unit 1/ verb to be

Select one:

a. He is sad

b. He is boring

c. He is happy It is correct, she is happy

d. He is angry

The correct answer is: He is happy

Question 15

Where would you probably find this sign:

REMEMBER TO PUT BOOKS BACK IN PLACE

Select one:

a. At the library Correct! Inviting people to place books in the correct place

b. At a swimming pool

c. In your house

d. At the shoe store

The correct answer is: At the library

Question 16

Choose the correct option according to the picture Unit 1/ verb to be

Select one:

a. She is an engineer

b. She is a doctor

c. She is a musician.

d. She is a teacher It is correct, She is a teacher

The correct answer is: She is a teacher

Question 17

According to the reading: "The United States", fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:

The United States

The United States is a large country. It is the third largest in the whole world! It is located in a continent called North America. Parts of the United States touch three different oceans.

The United States has tall mountains, wide plains, deserts, hills, rivers, lakes, volcanoes, and even rainforests! People from all over the world have come to live in the United States.

There are 50 states in the United States. The newest states, Alaska and Hawaii, are not connected to the other states. Alaska is the largest state and Hawaii is a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Alaska is _______________ and Hawaii is _________

Select one:

a. connected to the other states; a chain of islands

b. the largest state; a chain of islands It is correct. Alaska is the largest state and Hawaii is a Chain of Islands

c. not connected to the other states; the largest state

d. a chain of islands; the largest state

The correct answer is: the largest state; a chain of islands

Question 18

Read the passage and choose the option that best complete the sentence 30 years old Jason, begins to worry about his health, so now is dieting and exercising. He avoids all fatty foods and sweets. Jason finds it difficult to exercise because he is always very busy in his office. He works until 7:00 almost every night and often works at weekends. He knows he has to lose weight and be more active, but he is always tired. He likes watching TV, but watching TV for an hour only burns 71 calories. An hour of golf burns 322 calories, so he tries to play on Saturday and Sundays. Today he rides a bike for an hour, and he burns around 500 calories. He wants to lose a lot of weight in the next six months. It takes work, but he tries very hard to keep fit.

Jason is now _______________

Select one:

a. eating sweets

b. sleeping seven hours a day.

c. on a diet Correct! He is on a diet

d. eating more than before

The correct answer is: on a diet

Question 19

Identify the grammatically correct sentence:

Select one:

a. Mario isn ́t a architec

b. Mario isn ́t architect

c. Mario isn ́t an architect Correct , the sentence is gammatically correct

d. Mario isn an architect

The correct answer is: Mario isn ́t an architect

Question 20

Read the text:

My brother, Jhon, gets up very early in the morning and walks on the beach with his dog, Fido.

After that, he feeds Fido and then he makes breakfast for all the family because he loves cooking.

He, then, drives to the High restaurant. He works there as a waiter. At work, Jhon serves the customers. In the evening, he relaxes in front of the T.V or reads a book. He goes to bed early because he has to wake up at 6:00 and starts his daily routine. My brother is always kind to me and helps me with my homework when he has time; he is a very intelligent person. He never arrives at work late and enjoys his job. At the weekends, we go the park and have fun with Fido.

Choose the answer that best complete the following statement:

A good title for this text is:

Select one:

a. Jhon loves his dog and his brothe

b. My brother ́s personality

c. My brother ́s daily routine Correct! The reading speaks about Jhon ́s daily routine, so it is the best title for the text.

d. Fido is my best friend

The correct answer is: My brother ́s daily routine