Quiz Meeting I
Task 103
1. Incorrect : The choice is between a vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream cone.
Correct : The choice is among a vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream cone.
2. Incorrect : Rick and his wife can usually solve their problems among them.
Correct : Rick and his wife can usually solve their problems between them
3. Incorrect: Profits are divided between the stockholders of the corporation.
Correct : Profits are divided among the stockholders of the corporation.
4. Incorrect : The votes were evenly divided among the Democratic candidate and the Republican Candidate.
Correct : The votes were evenly divided between the Democratic candidate and the Republican Candidate.
5. Incorrect : The property was divided equally among his son and daughter.
Correct : The property was divided equally between his son and daughter.
Correct : The choice is among a vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream cone.
2. Incorrect : Rick and his wife can usually solve their problems among them.
Correct : Rick and his wife can usually solve their problems between them
3. Incorrect: Profits are divided between the stockholders of the corporation.
Correct : Profits are divided among the stockholders of the corporation.
4. Incorrect : The votes were evenly divided among the Democratic candidate and the Republican Candidate.
Correct : The votes were evenly divided between the Democratic candidate and the Republican Candidate.
5. Incorrect : The property was divided equally among his son and daughter.
Correct : The property was divided equally between his son and daughter.
Task 104
1. Incorrect : Cliff can live on Yellowstone National Park because he is a park ranger.
Correct : Cliff can live in Yellowstone National Park because he is a park ranger.
2. Incorrect: Is domino’s Pizza in Tenth Street?
Correct : Is domino’s Pizza on Tenth Street?
3. Incorrect : The apartments at the Hudson River are more expensive than the ones across the street.
Correct : The apartments on the Hudson River are more expensive than the ones across the street.
4. Incorrect : We are going to stay overnight on Chicago.
Correct : We are going to stay overnight in Chicago.
5. Incorrect : Let’s take our vacation in the coast instead of in the mountains.
Correct : Let’s take our vacation on the coast instead of in the mountains.
Correct : Cliff can live in Yellowstone National Park because he is a park ranger.
2. Incorrect: Is domino’s Pizza in Tenth Street?
Correct : Is domino’s Pizza on Tenth Street?
3. Incorrect : The apartments at the Hudson River are more expensive than the ones across the street.
Correct : The apartments on the Hudson River are more expensive than the ones across the street.
4. Incorrect : We are going to stay overnight on Chicago.
Correct : We are going to stay overnight in Chicago.
5. Incorrect : Let’s take our vacation in the coast instead of in the mountains.
Correct : Let’s take our vacation on the coast instead of in the mountains.
Task 105
1. Incorrect : I would rather take classes on the afternoon.
Correct : I would rather take classes in the afternoon.
2. Incorrect : Gloria has a part-time job in the night.
Correct : Gloria has a part-time job at night.
3. Incorrect : The rainy season begins on July.
Correct : The rainy season begins in July.
4. Incorrect : The graduation is in May 20.
Correct : The graduation is on May 20.
5. Incorrect : We came to the United States on 1997.
Correct : We came to the United States in 1997.
Correct : I would rather take classes in the afternoon.
2. Incorrect : Gloria has a part-time job in the night.
Correct : Gloria has a part-time job at night.
3. Incorrect : The rainy season begins on July.
Correct : The rainy season begins in July.
4. Incorrect : The graduation is in May 20.
Correct : The graduation is on May 20.
5. Incorrect : We came to the United States on 1997.
Correct : We came to the United States in 1997.
Quiz Meeting II
1. What does this passage mainly discuss ?
A. Alfred Bernhard Nobel
B. The Nobel Prizes
C. Great contributions to mankind
D. Swedish philanthropy
2. Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernhard Nobel ?
A. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes
B. He won the first Nobel Prize for his work in philanthropy
C. He is now living in Swedea
D. He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients of the prizes
3.The word will in paragraph 1 refers to ?
A. Nobel’s wishes
B. a legal document
C. a future intention
D. a free choice
4.How often are the Nobel Prize awarded ?
A. Five times a year
B. Once a year
C. Twice a year
D. Once every two years
5. The word outstanding in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ?
A. recent
B. established
C. unusual
D. exceptional
6. A Nobel Prize would NOT be given to ?
A. an author who wrote a novel
B. a doctor who discovered a vaccine
C. a composer who wrote a symphony
D. a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement
7.What does the author mean by the statement : These prizes have been administered continually by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm since they were first awarded in 1901 ?
A. The Nobel Foundation oversees the management of the money and the distribution of the prizes
B. The Nobel Foundation selects the recipients of the prizes
C. The Nobel Foundation solicits applications and recommendations for the prizes
D. The Nobel foundation recommends new prize classifications
8.Why are the award presented on December 10 ?
A. It is a tribute to the King of Sweden
B. Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that
C. That date was established in Alfred Nobel’s will
D. The Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust
Quiz Meeting IV
1. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A History of New York City
2. What did the Native Americans receive in exchange for their island?
B. $24.12 U. S.
3. Where was New Amsterdam located?
C. On the island of Manhattan
4. What does the author mean by the statement : Because attempts to encourage Dutch immigration were not immediately successful, offers, generous by the standards of the era, were extended throughout Europe?
A. Other Europeans were given opportunities to immigrate to the new world after a slow response by the Dutch
5. The word heterogeneous in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by?
C. diverse
6. Why were so many languages spoken in New Amsterdam?
D. The Indians who lived there before the Dutch West India Company purchase spoke many languages
7. The word formidable in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to?
A. powerful
8. The word it in paragraph 4 refers to?
B. New York City
9. Which city was the first capital of the new United states?
B. New York
10. On what date was Manhattan valued at $7 billion?
D. 1926
A History of New York City
2. What did the Native Americans receive in exchange for their island?
B. $24.12 U. S.
3. Where was New Amsterdam located?
C. On the island of Manhattan
4. What does the author mean by the statement : Because attempts to encourage Dutch immigration were not immediately successful, offers, generous by the standards of the era, were extended throughout Europe?
A. Other Europeans were given opportunities to immigrate to the new world after a slow response by the Dutch
5. The word heterogeneous in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by?
C. diverse
6. Why were so many languages spoken in New Amsterdam?
D. The Indians who lived there before the Dutch West India Company purchase spoke many languages
7. The word formidable in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to?
A. powerful
8. The word it in paragraph 4 refers to?
B. New York City
9. Which city was the first capital of the new United states?
B. New York
10. On what date was Manhattan valued at $7 billion?
D. 1926
