Examen de Ubicación Inglés

Question 1 of 80

1

Read these instructions for a medication:
★ FLUTEX. Adults: 2 tablespoonfuls; Children: 2 teaspoonfuls. If relief does not occur consult your physician. Shake well before using. ★
Most probably, Flutex medication is...

Select one of the following:

a pill
an injection
a liquid

Explanation

Question 2 of 80

1

Read this sign:
★ PASSENGERS MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF A TICKET BEFORE TRAVELING. ★
What does it mean?

Select one of the following:

You pay when you get off
You have to buy a ticket before your ride
You have to book a seat before traveling

Explanation

Question 3 of 80

1

Read this text from a biography:
★ English novelist Jane Austen was born in Hampshire, her father being a clergyman, and she lived for most of her life in the area. She had six brothers, and an elder sister, Cassandra, to whom she was very close. ★
Cassandra was younger than Jane.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 4 of 80

1

Read this text from an article:
★ In order to enjoy fine wine, one should drink it slowly, a little at a time. ★
What does DRINK IT mean in the sentence above?

Select one of the following:

sip it
stir it
spill it

Explanation

Question 5 of 80

1

Read this comment:
★ Some people treat you so badly and think that's OK as long as they give you just a few dollars. ★
What is his job?

Select one of the following:

Flight Attendant
Police Officer
Waiter

Explanation

Question 6 of 80

1

Read this sign:
★ WARNING: DIGITAL SECURITY CAMERAS IN USE AROUND THIS BUILDING. ★
What does it mean?

Select one of the following:

This area is guarded by cameras
You cannot buy film for cameras here
Cameras cannot be used in this area

Explanation

Question 7 of 80

1

★ The cost of living in the United States has risen at a rate of 10 percent per year during the last ten-year period. ★
What does TEN-YEAR PERIOD mean in the sentence above?

Select one of the following:

quarter
decade
century

Explanation

Question 8 of 80

1

Read this text from an article:
★ Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park, United States, erupts almost every hour, rising to a height of 125 to 170 feet and expelling thousands of gallons during each eruption. ★
Old Faithful geyser erupts..

Select one of the following:

every 60 minutes
every 125 minutes
every 170 minutes

Explanation

Question 9 of 80

1

Read this sentence:
★ A vacant apartment in New York City is very difficult to find. ★
What does VACANT mean in the sentence above?

Select one of the following:

good
large
empty

Explanation

Question 10 of 80

1

Read this text from an article:
★ Reality TV is a genre of TV programming which presents dramatic or humorous situations with ordinary people rather than professional actors. The explosion of popularity dates from around 2000 and covers a wide range of formats. ★
Reality television has ...

Select one of the following:

been popular since well before 2000
only been popular since 2000
been popular since approximately 2000

Explanation

Question 11 of 80

1

Read this advertisement:
★ AMERICAN ENGLISH PHONETICS COURSE IN NEW YORK CITY. Fall. 5 hours. A course designed for international students. Professor Michael June. Prerequisite: First Certificate or equivalent. ★
This course will probably be offered from ...

Select one of the following:

January to April
May to August
September to December

Explanation

Question 12 of 80

1

Read this sign:
★ VISAS WILL ONLY BE ISSUED TO HOLDERS OF RETURN AIR TICKETS. ★
What does it mean?

Select one of the following:

Get a visa before your flight.
Book a return flight before you ask for a visa.
Apply for a visa before you book your return flight.

Explanation

Question 13 of 80

1

Read this text from a biography:
★ In the United States the Beatlemania exploded with The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. The band became a worldwide phenomenon with adulation and denunciations by artists such as Frank Sinatra. ★
Frank Sinatra didn't like The Beatles too much.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 14 of 80

1

Read this sign:
★ THE MANAGEMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY LEFT IN OUR CRUISE SHIP. ★
What does it mean?

Select one of the following:

You cannot bring your luggage onboard the cruise.
You should give your things to the cruise manager.
You must look after your things yourself onboard.

Explanation

Question 15 of 80

1

Read this comment:
★ The first and last five minutes are the most stressful and that goes for the members of the public as well. ★
What is his job?

Select one of the following:

Pilot
Sports Player
Musician

Explanation

Question 16 of 80

1

Read this text from a novel:
★ Our friends invited us to a casual party. When they opened the door to let us in, a black cat ran in quickly ahead of me. I am really fond of cats, so I encouraged the cat to come closer. ★
What does FOND OF mean?

Select one of the following:

I don't like cats
I like cats
I am allergic to cats

Explanation

Question 17 of 80

1

Read this text from an article:
★ If they were produced in some other way, forests could be preserved by the Canadian government. Today environmentalists suggested an alternative way to produce paper. ★
Who is suggesting that pulp and paper could be produced without cutting down trees?

Select one of the following:

The logging industry.
The government.
The environmental lobby.

Explanation

Question 18 of 80

1

Read this text from an article:
★ Primary education in the United States is compulsory. ★
What does COMPULSORY mean in the sentence above?

Select one of the following:

of the highest quality
required by rule
free of charge

Explanation

Question 19 of 80

1

Read this text from an article:
★ Philately or Stamp collecting has been an increasingly popular hobby from as early as 1854. ★
In 1854, stamp collecting was ...

Select one of the following:

just beginning to become popular.
more popular than it is today.
as popular as it is today.

Explanation

Question 20 of 80

1

Read this text from an article:
★ In New York City people are surrounded by so many sounds that attract the most attention. People there seldom turn to look when a fire engine, a police car or an ambulance comes screaming along the street. ★
People in New York ...

Select one of the following:

don't care about emergencies.
are used to sirens.
are attracted by sounds.

Explanation

Question 21 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Lucy: What's her new job?
Paul: She's ( an actress., a actress., actress. )

Explanation

Question 22 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Mark: ( Which, Who's, Whose ) book is this?
Lisa: Oh, it's my brother's.

Explanation

Question 23 of 80

1

Is there any food left?

Select one of the following:

Yes, there is any.
No, there aren't.
No, there isn't.

Explanation

Question 24 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

There aren't ( much, a lot, many ) people downtown today.

Explanation

Question 25 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

We got married five years ago, but we don't have ( many children, any children, some children ).

Explanation

Question 26 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Mark: What does Victor do?
Bill: ( He's teaching., He's a teacher., He's teacher. ).

Explanation

Question 27 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

She never works ( at, in, on ) Saturdays.

Explanation

Question 28 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Diana: How do you get at work?
Betty: ( By car, On car, By the car ).

Explanation

Question 29 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

The United States are ( more small, smaller, smallest ) than Canada.

Explanation

Question 30 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Mark smokes more than twelve cigarettes ( by day, a day, everyday ).

Explanation

Question 31 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Let's go somewhere else. There's ( too much, too, too many ) noise in this room.

Explanation

Question 32 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Teenagers today like wearing casual clothes, so leather shoes aren't ( as fashionable than, as fashionable as, more fashionable as ) sneakers.

Explanation

Question 33 of 80

1

A friend of ❌ phoned this morning but ❌ didn't leave a message.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

you

yours

her

she

Explanation

Question 34 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

( Although, However, When ) Martha likes coffee very much, she prefers tea today.

Explanation

Question 35 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Rio de Janeiro is usually nice in September, ( but, unless, so ) it rains.

Explanation

Question 36 of 80

1

They went to Mexico ❌ a month ❌ the summer. And they really loved it!

Drag and drop to complete the text.

for

on

during

last

Explanation

Question 37 of 80

1

We ❌ go out to a restaurant during the week because we usually get home ❌ late.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

hardly never

hardly ever

nearly never

so

very

too

Explanation

Question 38 of 80

1

❌ Mary was an hour late, she didn't ❌.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Even though

However

In spite of

apologize

regret

excuse

Explanation

Question 39 of 80

1

They don't like Mr Muller ❌. He treats them ❌ they were kids.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

a lot

actually

at all

like

although

as if

Explanation

Question 40 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Mary's house is ( near to, next to, close ) the hair salon. Do you think you can find it?

Explanation

Question 41 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Lisa: Where can I buy a magazine?
Mark: At the ( library, grocery store, newsstand ).

Explanation

Question 42 of 80

1

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She was ( carrying, wearing, supporting ) those expensive sunglasses she bought in Italy.

Explanation

Question 43 of 80

1

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Take your umbrella. It's raining ( heavily, much, hardly ).

Explanation

Question 44 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

He has started a new job. It is more interesting and he ( earns, wins, spends ) more money.

Explanation

Question 45 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

I need to look up some words. Can I ( give, borrow, lend ) your dictionary, please?

Explanation

Question 46 of 80

1

I'm ❌ living at home, but my girlfriend and I will ❌ move into an apartment.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

already

yet

still

always

soon

Explanation

Question 47 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

I'm really ( waiting, enjoying, looking forward to ) the party. All my friends will be there.

Explanation

Question 48 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

This new car is too expensive for us. We can't possibly ( assume, afford, cope ) it.

Explanation

Question 49 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

She ( lifted, carried, pulled ) the baby carefully out of the perambulator.

Explanation

Question 50 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

The word for the land along the edge of a lake or sea is ( bank, shore, coast ).

Explanation

Question 51 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

The best word to describe what you see from a car or train when traveling through the countryside is ( view, panorama, scenery ).

Explanation

Question 52 of 80

1

Which of these pieces of paper confirms that you have paid for something?

Select one of the following:

receipt
recipe
certificate

Explanation

Question 53 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Our students usually feel it is a great ( respect, trust, honor ) to be registered at our English Classes.

Explanation

Question 54 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

There is no ( entrance, admission, entry ) to the art gallery after 5.30 pm.

Explanation

Question 55 of 80

1

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His father has made another ( appointment, arrangement, agreement ) to see the school rugby coach.

Explanation

Question 56 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

The association of psychologists is ( presently, actually, currently ) holding its annual meeting in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Explanation

Question 57 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Please come to my office at ten o'clock ( exact, sharp, accurate ), will you?

Explanation

Question 58 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

This trip will give you the ( opportunity, chance, fortune ) to take some interesting photographs.

Explanation

Question 59 of 80

1

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Can you be ( bored, patient, content ) with what you have, or do you always want more?

Explanation

Question 60 of 80

1

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People who are excessively ( sensational, sensitive, sensible ) are quick to take offense.

Explanation

Question 61 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

( They are, There are, There is ) over 700,000 people studying English.

Explanation

Question 62 of 80

1

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My kid has never ( gone at, was to, been to ) DisneyWorld in Florida.

Explanation

Question 63 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

I can't stand ( walking, to walk, to walking ) in this freezing cold weather.

Explanation

Question 64 of 80

1

They usually ❌ at home, but today they ❌ lunch in a restaurant.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

are eating

eat

have

are having

Explanation

Question 65 of 80

1

My wife and I ❌ breakfast when the phone ❌.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

had

were having

rang

was ringing

Explanation

Question 66 of 80

1

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If you don't want to burn yourself, you ( shouldn't, won't, couldn't ) lie in the sun all day.

Explanation

Question 67 of 80

1

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( When we waited, As soon as we waited, As we were waiting ) for the bus, a man with a gun ran out of the bank across from us.

Explanation

Question 68 of 80

1

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I haven't heard from Mr Reynolds for ages, I wonder ( how is he, what is he like, how he is ).

Explanation

Question 69 of 80

1

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I ( couldn't, don't, mustn't ) be late for work this morning. I've got a lot to do before midday.

Explanation

Question 70 of 80

1

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A lot ( needs to be done, needs doing, needs to do ) to the house before we can move in.

Explanation

Question 71 of 80

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

You ( are supposed to, are enabled to, are allowed to ) show your passport at the border if you want to get across.

Explanation

Question 72 of 80

1

Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the word in capitals.
The gun EXPLODED in his hands when he was cleaning it.

Select one of the following:

went off
went up
went out

Explanation

Question 73 of 80

1

Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the words in capitals.
My husband MET Alice QUITE BY CHANCE as he was leaving the office.

Select one of the following:

ran after
ran over
ran into

Explanation

Question 74 of 80

1

Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the word in capitals.
When the fire was EXTINGUISHED, we saw that the house had been seriously damaged.

Select one of the following:

put down
put out
put in

Explanation

Question 75 of 80

1

Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the word in capitals.
Far too many beautiful buildings in Latin America have been DEMOLISHED.

Select one of the following:

pulled on
pulled in
pulled down

Explanation

Question 76 of 80

1

Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the word in capitals.
Unless the weather improves, we shall have to POSTPONE our trip.

Select one of the following:

put up
put away
put off

Explanation

Question 77 of 80

1

Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the word in capitals.
He will have to REDUCE expenses or he will get into serious trouble.

Select one of the following:

cut off
cut down
cut out

Explanation

Question 78 of 80

1

Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the word in capitals.
Peter was supposed to come at six, but he never APPEARED.

Select one of the following:

turned in
turned on
turned up

Explanation

Question 79 of 80

1

Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the word in capitals.
Unless we go away for a week I won't be able to STAND so much work.

Select one of the following:

put out
put up with
put with

Explanation

Question 80 of 80

1

Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the word in capitals.
Leaving so early PROVED to be a waste of time because our flight had been cancelled.

Select one of the following:

turned out
turned in
turned off

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Examen de Ubicación para aspirantes a ingresar en el Curso de Inglés.

Examen de Ubicación Inglés

Examen de Ubicación Inglés

Question 1 of 80

Read these instructions for a medication: ★ FLUTEX. Adults: 2 tablespoonfuls; Children: 2 teaspoonfuls. If relief does not occur consult your physician. Shake well before using. ★ Most probably, Flutex medication is...

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 80

Read this sign: ★ PASSENGERS MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF A TICKET BEFORE TRAVELING. ★ What does it mean?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 80

Read this text from a biography: ★ English novelist Jane Austen was born in Hampshire, her father being a clergyman, and she lived for most of her life in the area. She had six brothers, and an elder sister, Cassandra, to whom she was very close. ★ Cassandra was younger than Jane.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 80

Read this text from an article: ★ In order to enjoy fine wine, one should drink it slowly, a little at a time. ★ What does DRINK IT mean in the sentence above?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 80

Read this comment: ★ Some people treat you so badly and think that's OK as long as they give you just a few dollars. ★ What is his job?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 80

Read this sign: ★ WARNING: DIGITAL SECURITY CAMERAS IN USE AROUND THIS BUILDING. ★ What does it mean?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 80

★ The cost of living in the United States has risen at a rate of 10 percent per year during the last ten-year period. ★ What does TEN-YEAR PERIOD mean in the sentence above?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 80

Read this text from an article: ★ Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park, United States, erupts almost every hour, rising to a height of 125 to 170 feet and expelling thousands of gallons during each eruption. ★ Old Faithful geyser erupts..

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 80

Read this sentence: ★ A vacant apartment in New York City is very difficult to find. ★ What does VACANT mean in the sentence above?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 80

Read this text from an article: ★ Reality TV is a genre of TV programming which presents dramatic or humorous situations with ordinary people rather than professional actors. The explosion of popularity dates from around 2000 and covers a wide range of formats. ★ Reality television has ...

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 80

Read this advertisement: ★ AMERICAN ENGLISH PHONETICS COURSE IN NEW YORK CITY. Fall. 5 hours. A course designed for international students. Professor Michael June. Prerequisite: First Certificate or equivalent. ★ This course will probably be offered from ...

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 80

Read this sign: ★ VISAS WILL ONLY BE ISSUED TO HOLDERS OF RETURN AIR TICKETS. ★ What does it mean?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 80

Read this text from a biography: ★ In the United States the Beatlemania exploded with The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. The band became a worldwide phenomenon with adulation and denunciations by artists such as Frank Sinatra. ★ Frank Sinatra didn't like The Beatles too much.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 80

Read this sign: ★ THE MANAGEMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY LEFT IN OUR CRUISE SHIP. ★ What does it mean?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 80

Read this comment: ★ The first and last five minutes are the most stressful and that goes for the members of the public as well. ★ What is his job?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 80

Read this text from a novel: ★ Our friends invited us to a casual party. When they opened the door to let us in, a black cat ran in quickly ahead of me. I am really fond of cats, so I encouraged the cat to come closer. ★ What does FOND OF mean?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 80

Read this text from an article: ★ If they were produced in some other way, forests could be preserved by the Canadian government. Today environmentalists suggested an alternative way to produce paper. ★ Who is suggesting that pulp and paper could be produced without cutting down trees?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 80

Read this text from an article: ★ Primary education in the United States is compulsory. ★ What does COMPULSORY mean in the sentence above?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 80

Read this text from an article: ★ Philately or Stamp collecting has been an increasingly popular hobby from as early as 1854. ★ In 1854, stamp collecting was ...

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 80

Read these instructions for a medication:
★ FLUTEX. Adults: 2 tablespoonfuls; Children: 2 teaspoonfuls. If relief does not occur consult your physician. Shake well before using. ★
Most probably, Flutex medication is...

Read this sign:
★ PASSENGERS MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF A TICKET BEFORE TRAVELING. ★
What does it mean?

Read this text from a biography:
★ English novelist Jane Austen was born in Hampshire, her father being a clergyman, and she lived for most of her life in the area. She had six brothers, and an elder sister, Cassandra, to whom she was very close. ★
Cassandra was younger than Jane.

Read this text from an article:
★ In order to enjoy fine wine, one should drink it slowly, a little at a time. ★
What does DRINK IT mean in the sentence above?

Read this comment:
★ Some people treat you so badly and think that's OK as long as they give you just a few dollars. ★
What is his job?

Read this sign:
★ WARNING: DIGITAL SECURITY CAMERAS IN USE AROUND THIS BUILDING. ★
What does it mean?

★ The cost of living in the United States has risen at a rate of 10 percent per year during the last ten-year period. ★
What does TEN-YEAR PERIOD mean in the sentence above?

Read this text from an article:
★ Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park, United States, erupts almost every hour, rising to a height of 125 to 170 feet and expelling thousands of gallons during each eruption. ★
Old Faithful geyser erupts..

Read this sentence:
★ A vacant apartment in New York City is very difficult to find. ★
What does VACANT mean in the sentence above?

Read this text from an article:
★ Reality TV is a genre of TV programming which presents dramatic or humorous situations with ordinary people rather than professional actors. The explosion of popularity dates from around 2000 and covers a wide range of formats. ★
Reality television has ...

Read this advertisement:
★ AMERICAN ENGLISH PHONETICS COURSE IN NEW YORK CITY. Fall. 5 hours. A course designed for international students. Professor Michael June. Prerequisite: First Certificate or equivalent. ★
This course will probably be offered from ...

Read this sign:
★ VISAS WILL ONLY BE ISSUED TO HOLDERS OF RETURN AIR TICKETS. ★
What does it mean?

Read this text from a biography:
★ In the United States the Beatlemania exploded with The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. The band became a worldwide phenomenon with adulation and denunciations by artists such as Frank Sinatra. ★
Frank Sinatra didn't like The Beatles too much.

Read this sign:
★ THE MANAGEMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY LEFT IN OUR CRUISE SHIP. ★
What does it mean?

Read this comment:
★ The first and last five minutes are the most stressful and that goes for the members of the public as well. ★
What is his job?

Read this text from a novel:
★ Our friends invited us to a casual party. When they opened the door to let us in, a black cat ran in quickly ahead of me. I am really fond of cats, so I encouraged the cat to come closer. ★
What does FOND OF mean?

Read this text from an article:
★ If they were produced in some other way, forests could be preserved by the Canadian government. Today environmentalists suggested an alternative way to produce paper. ★
Who is suggesting that pulp and paper could be produced without cutting down trees?

Read this text from an article:
★ Primary education in the United States is compulsory. ★
What does COMPULSORY mean in the sentence above?

Read this text from an article:
★ Philately or Stamp collecting has been an increasingly popular hobby from as early as 1854. ★
In 1854, stamp collecting was ...

Read this text from an article:
★ In New York City people are surrounded by so many sounds that attract the most attention. People there seldom turn to look when a fire engine, a police car or an ambulance comes screaming along the street. ★
People in New York ...

Lucy: What's her new job?
Paul: She's ( an actress., a actress., actress. )

Mark: ( Which, Who's, Whose ) book is this?
Lisa: Oh, it's my brother's.

There aren't ( much, a lot, many ) people downtown today.

We got married five years ago, but we don't have ( many children, any children, some children ).

Mark: What does Victor do?
Bill: ( He's teaching., He's a teacher., He's teacher. ).

She never works ( at, in, on ) Saturdays.

Diana: How do you get at work?
Betty: ( By car, On car, By the car ).

The United States are ( more small, smaller, smallest ) than Canada.

Mark smokes more than twelve cigarettes ( by day, a day, everyday ).

Let's go somewhere else. There's ( too much, too, too many ) noise in this room.

Teenagers today like wearing casual clothes, so leather shoes aren't ( as fashionable than, as fashionable as, more fashionable as ) sneakers.

( Although, However, When ) Martha likes coffee very much, she prefers tea today.

Rio de Janeiro is usually nice in September, ( but, unless, so ) it rains.