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ENGLISH MONTHLY TEST #2 QUARTER 1

Score:
VOCABULARY. (30 points)
Topic: Proverbs %
Put the letter of each meaning in the empty box of the matching.

1. F Once bitten, twice shy. A. It’s better to do something late than not doing
it at all.

2. I Don’t cry over spilt milk. B. Just because something looks good, doesn’t mean it
is good.

3. G Don’t put all your eggs in the same C. Hope that your plans work out the way you want
basket. them to but have a backup plan in case they don’t.

4. A Better late than never. D. It’s better to tell the truth than to lie.

5. K Deeds not words. E. A person who doesn’t take responsibility for his
mistakes will find someone or something else to blame.

6. B All that glitters is not gold. F. You are not going to make the same mistake twice.

7. C Hope for the best but prepare for the G. Don’t put all your valuable things in the same place.
worst.

8. D Honesty is the best policy. H. Don’t talk about your personal problems with
strangers.

9. H Don’t wash your dirty linen in public. I. It doesn’t do any good to get upset about something
that already happened or can’t be helped.

10. J Don’t count your chickens before J. Don’t count on or expect something to happen until it
they’re hatched. actually happens.

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 11. L The early bird catches the worm. K. A person is judged by their actions rather than what
they say.

12. E A bad workman blames his tools. L. Act early, to have an advantage or be successful.

GRAMMAR. (40 points)Topic: Infinitive: Underline each infinitive. (10 points)

1. I want to go home before it gets any colder.

2. We went to see the play while Emilio was here.
3. I prepared the salad to serve for lunch.
4. To shoot firecrackers in the city limits is against the law in some places.
5. I like to walk in the country.
6. They were taught to stand, to sit, to walk, and to dance gracefully.
7. Gradually people learned to use fire and to make tools.
8. We plan to make the trip in four hours.
9. The children ran to meet their friend.
10. We are learning to speak French and Spanish.
Topic: Past Perfect: Circle the past perfect verb tense in each of the following sentences. (5 points)
1. They had collected all the money for the field trip when the bell rang.
2. I had dreamt of monsters before I woke up.
3. Before the dog came to live with us, he had belonged to my grandmother.
4. When he entered the house, Carlos had removed his hat.
5. If she had looked closely, she would have seen the lost key.
Fill in the blank with the past perfect form of the verb in parentheses. (10 points)
1. She ________________________________(enjoy) her lunch before the waiter brought the bill
2. Walter _______________________________ (ask) Rosemary to the dance six times before she said yes.
3. Alice ________________________________ (return) to the house by the time her cousins arrived.
4. He ________________________________ (fall) three times since he started wearing his new shoes.
5. Before he rode the pinto, the cowboy ________________________________ (ride) only black horses.

Topic: Past Perfect Continuous: Circle the past perfect continuous verb tense in each of the following sentences. ( 5
points)

1. Tom had been learning the piano before his grandmother bought him one.
2. They had been playing upstairs when the smoke alarm went off.
3. Ella had been waiting for an hour before she decided to leave.
4. I was tired because I had been running errands all day.
5. Since she had been studying hard, Amanda made a good grade on the test.

Fill in the blank with the past perfect continuous form of the verb in parentheses. (10 points)
1. Grace _______________________ (work) as a clerk for two years when she was promoted to manager.
2. I ________________________________ (help) my mother with the dishes before Garrett called me.

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3. The dog ____________________________ (bark) all night when the neighbors finally called the police.
4. Because there was no rain, the vegetable garden ________________________________ (die) slowly.
5. Liam was in trouble because he ________________________________ (talk) in class.

READING COMPREHENSION (30 points)

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text to check your answers when appropriate.

Opening Day at the Subway

Commuters and citizens in urban areas who regularly use the subway don’t remember that the subway was once a new
invention and something special. London was the first major city in the world to have a subway. It opened on January 9,
1863 and has been in use ever since. Tens of thousands of immigrants from Europe crowded into New York City at the
end of the 1800s, each one looking for the promise of a new life in the United States. City traffic was terrible and workers
needed a means to get to their factory jobs. New York City constructed a subway that opened on October 27, 1904. Of
course, there was no television coverage of the event. In those days politicians made long speeches to get attention. After
all the speeches the New York dignitaries were the first to walk down the stairs and onto the brand new train platform.
The Mayor of New York City had the honor of inserting a silver key to start the engine of the first American subway train
which had four cars. A skilled motorman was ready to drive the train but the Mayor never relinquished the driver’s
position. Like any new driver, his actions weren’t smooth and the train lurched forward uncomfortably. Once underway
the train ran smoothly along the brand new tracks so the Mayor increased the throttle and increased it again. The train was
speeding along! Mr. Hedley, the general manager of the subway, knowing the train would need to stop soon suggested
that the motorman take over the controls. “No sir!” replied the Mayor. “I’m running this train.” Since he was distracted,
the Mayor’s hand slipped from the throttle and hit the emergency brake which suddenly and immediately stopped the
speeding train. All the well-dressed dignitaries in their fancy top hats tumbled everywhere. And so, the New York subway
was officially open.

Circle the correct answer.

1. The first subway in the world was built in

a. New York b. London c. Paris

2. Why did the population of New York grow rapidly in the late 1800s?

a. Native Americans settled in New York b. Immigrants came from Europe

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 c. People moved to the city from the country

3. Why did New York build a subway?

a. The streets were crowded with traffic b. They wanted to try the new invention

c. There was no place to park cars

4. A subway is a type of

a. Car b. Bus c. Train

5. What kind of special key was used for the New York subway opening?

a. Brass b. Silver c. Gold

6. In this story who was Mr. Hedley?

a. General manager of the subway b. The mayor c. The motorman

Answer Key

Grammar:

Infinitives:

1. I want to go home before it gets any colder.

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2. We went to see the play while Emilio was here.

3. I prepared the salad to serve for lunch.

4. To shoot firecrackers in the city limits is against the law in some places.

5. I like to walk in the country.

6. They were taught to stand, to sit, to walk, and to dance gracefully.

7. Gradually people learned to use fire and to make tools.

8. We plan to make the trip in four hours.

9. We are learning to speak French and Spanish.

10. We are planning to exhibit our artwork next week

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Reading Comprehension
Answer Key

Multiple Choice 1. b. 2. b. 3. a. 4. c. 5. b. 6. a.

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