CMU English 101 Midterm Practice

1.

1 point

The following is a prepositional phrase that describes Chiang Mai.

Chiang Mai is a city in the north of Thailand.

True

False

2.

1 point

Unit 3 vocabulary

What is the best meaning of "adopted"

To take an animal or child into your home and make it part of your family.

To report the news from a country that you are not from.

To draw cartoons for a magazine or newspaper.

To give away a baby because you can not take care of it.

3.

1 point

(Unit 1- Vocabulary)
Which of the following compund words is a household item that is used to keep bad people from stealing things?

Burglar alarm

Alarm clock

Smoke detector

Air conditioner

4.

1 point

Unit 2 vocabulary

Fill in the blank.

Many people say that _______ is one of the most stressful times in life but I think that having an infant must be one of the most happy experiences a person can have.

pregnancy

depressed

volunteer work

old age

5.

1 point

Unit 4 (Vocabulary)

Fill in the blank.

She looks very good in that black dress. I think she always looks so ____________ when she comes to these fancy parties.

elegant

bald

well built

handsome

6.

1 point

(Unit 2 Vocabulary)

In what stage of life would you be in the ages of 1-2 years old.

Infancy

Youth

Baby

Childhood

7.

1 point

Unit 4 (Vocabulary)

Which word means "to have no hair"

beer

bald

beard

bees

8.

1 point

The following is a participle phrase that descrbes a computer.

A computer is a machine that is used for typing.

True

False

9.

1 point

Unit 4 (grammar)

Fill in the blank

When I was in University I had a great girlfriend. We spent a lot of time together and always _________ well.

got along

go out

cheated on

broke up

10.

1 point

(Unit 1- rules and prohibition)

Your not supposed to run

Your supposed to swim

You don't need to eat and drink

You mustn't swim.

11.

1 point

Unit 2 Grammar

Which sentence is a correct use of future tense, using will to make a genral prediction?

When I am finished university, I think I will travel around the world.

Tomorrow I will go to school at 8:00 in the morning because I have to write a test.

In the future, children are going to have robots for teachers.

I will travel to India next week. I have my tickets already.

12.

1 point

(Unit 2 Vocabulary)

In what stage of life would you most likely buy your first house?

Adulthood

old age

adult

infancy

13.

1 point

Unit 2
(grammar)

Fill in the blank with a modal of future possbility.

Ann: What do you think the future will be like?
Jill: _________________________

We will not be able to see the sky because there will be too much pollution.

I think in the future we may have machines that can do our exams for us.

We will have robots for teachers.

We are going to have many problems with the economy.

14.

1 point

(Unit 1 - dialogs)

Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

I was late for class this morning because CMU is always very busy and I can never find a _____________.

parking space

traffic light

Parking meter

Taxi stand.

15.

1 point

Unit 3 (grammar)

Wich of the following sentences would be used to talk about something that has happened?

I still have not seen Harry Potter.

I still have not studied for Ryan's English 101 exam

I have already studied for Ryan's English 101 exam

I haven't tried to read chapter 5 in the text book. I haven't tried to read chapter 5 in the text book

16.

1 point

(Unit 1- Grammar)

Which of the following sentence is a correct description for a alarm clock?

An alarm clock is used to wake up in the morning.

An alarm clock is to used waking up in the morning.

An alarm clock is used for wake up in the morning.

An alarm clock is used to waking up in the morning.

17.

1 point

Unit 3 (grammar)
choose the answer that uses "present perfect"

I have been in university for two months now. I am ready to write my first mid term exam. ___________________ so I think I will get a very good grade.

I am going to study

I have not studied

I have studied

I have been studying

18.

1 point

Unit 3 (vocabulary)

This person would travel around the world and report the news in different and sometimes dangerous countries.

news anchor

critic

international correspondent

photographer

19.

1 point

(Unit 1- Vocabulary)
Which of the following compund words is a household item that is used for waking up in the morning?

Alarm clock

Smoke detector

Barbecue grill

Swimming pool

20.

1 point

(Unit 1 - dialogs)

Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

To get to the coffee shop you have to turn left at the _________ then pass the 7/11. You will see a big office building on your left. Park there but remember to put money into the ________ or you will get a parking ticket.

parking meter, bus station

traffic light, parking meter

traffic light, parking space

parking meter, park

21.

1 point

Which of the following is a prepositional phrase that describes your teacher (Ryan)?

He is the man teaching us.

He is the man standing at the front of the class.

He is the man wearing glasses.

She is the woman eating a sandwich.

22.

1 point

(Unit 3 Grammar)

What grammar structure would you use for an action that has been recently completed

present perfect

present perfect using just

simple past

future tense using will

23.

1 point

(Unit 1- Vocabulary)
Which of the following compund words is a household item that is used for cooking food?

Frying pan

Burglar alarm

Stove

Air conditioner

24.

1 point

Unit 4 (grammar)

Which of the following is a phrasal verb that means to refuse?

go out

run into

turn down

refuse

25.

1 point

In what stage of life are people most likely to cry and wear diapers?

child

Microwave oven

old age

infancy

26.

1 point

(Unit 1- rules and prohibition)

Which of the following rules is correct for a restaurant.

You must not go to the washroom

You can not eat

You shouldn't wash your hands before eating.

You can not speak loudly.

27.

1 point

(Unit 1- Grammar)

Which of the following sentence is a correct description for a frying pan?

A frying pan is used to cooking food.

A frying pan is used for cooking food.

A frying pan is used for cook food.

A frying pan is used for to cooking food.

28.

1 point

(Unit 1 - dialogs)

Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.

Every morning I wake up, drink a coffee and go to the _________ because I like to know the events of the day. I then walk down the street to the ________ to take the train to work because I don't like to drive.

bus station, campus

parking meter, newspaper stand

newspaper stand, subway entrance

coffee shop, subway entrance

29.

1 point

Unit 4 (Vocabulary)

Which word means someone that is very muscular?

handsome

well built

elegant

attractive

30.

1 point

Unit 4 (grammar)

Which of the following is a phrasal verb that means to date someone?

date

do out

broke up with

cheat on

31.

1 point

unit 2 vocabluary

Fill in the blank

Taking an exam can be very ________. I always feel very nervous and have a hard time sleeping before an exam.

stressed out

stressful

stress

joyful

32.

1 point

Unit 3 (vocabulary)

This person draws pictures. These are often funny but sometimes they are political commentaries.

critic

cartoonist

copy editor

publisher

33.

1 point

Unit 3 (vocabulary)

Which person is most likely to eat at nice restaurants, watch movies, and see plays?

journalist

photographer

critic

cartoonist

34.

1 point

What would you call someone who is more than 60 years old?

senior citizen

youth

baby

old

35.

1 point

Unit 3 (vocabulary)

Who would write stories for newspapers and provide the newspapers with photographs to accompany the written stories.

photojournalist

reporter

journalist

photographer

36.

1 point

(Unit 1- Vocabulary)
Which of the following compund words is a household item that is used for washing dishes?

Washing Machine

Dish washer

Swimming pool

Vacuum cleaner