UNIVERSIDAD MAYOR
CIVIL CONSTRUCTION
Prof.: M. Antonieta Rossi
English II - May 12th, 2015
CLASSWORK
Names:…………………………………………………………………………………………….
I.- Translate into English according to parentheses:
(5 pts.)
“Un constructor civil siempre edifica departamentos con materiales muy modernos”.
1. Simple present (affirmative)
2. Past progressive (negative)
3. Simple present (interrogative)
4. Past progressive (affirmative)
5. Present progressive (interrogative)
II.- Change into negative:
(4 pts.)
1. There were few students in class.
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2. He was looking for new information.
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3. Some internationally known engineers are staying in Chile for several days.
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4. A supervisor needs assistants to help him.
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III.- Write the missing questions in each conversation (use Wh words)
(5 pts.)
1. A: ……………………………………………………………………………….….……………?
B: He was starting his classes at 7 p.m.
2. A: …………………………………………………………….………………………..……?
B: My friend has a new apartment.
3. A: …………………………………………………………..……………………………….?
B: We are traveling to the USA.
4. A: …………………………………………………………..……………………………….?
B: There are three new projects for discussion.
5. A: ………………………………………………………………………………….……………..?
B: No, there were no consequences.
IV.- Write the short answer: (affirmative and/or negative):
(4 pts.)
1. Was there any toxic substance in the building?
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2. Were the molecules moving so quickly?
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3. Is your friend finishing the university this year?
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4. Does the University open on Saturdays?
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V. Supply either the Present Tense or the Present Continuous Tense of the verbs in
brackets as required by the meaning.
(2 pts.)
1. , Tom and Sally (take) _____________________________ their kids to school every day.
2. . It (rain) ____________________________________ . Remember to take your umbrella.
VI.- Write sentences on your own using the following:
(4 pts.)
1. some /there are ……………………………………………………………………………
2. there was/ ? …………………………………………………………………………………
3. any/ there were …………………………………………………………………………….
4. no/ there is …………………………………………………………………………………
VII.- READING COMPREHENSION
1 Solvents. This section discusses some general hazards arising from the use of solvents; a
more detailed description is given in Chapter 6, Solvents.
Solvent vapors enter the body mainly by inhalation, although some skin absorption can occur.
The vapors are absorbed from the lungs into the blood, and are distributed mainly to tissues with
5 a high content of fat and lipids, such as the central nervous system, liver, and bone marrow.
Solvents include aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, chlorinated
hydrocarbons, and carbon disulphide.
A.- Translate into Spanish the following words according to the context :
1) This section discusses some general hazards.
(line 1)
(2 pts.)
B.- Indicate true (T) or false (F) according to the text: if false, correct in Spanish.
1) Inhalation is the unique process by which vapors enter the body.
(2 pts.)
C.- Write in Spanish four ideas mentioned in the text:
(8 pts.)
1) ......................................................................................................................................
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2) .......................................................................................................................................
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3) …………………………………………………………………………………………
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4) …………………………………………………………………………………...........
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Total Score: 36 points.