Unit 6 Practice Test

Stative and Dynamic Verbs: Mark each verb. Write an S for stative or a D for dynamic.

1. Celina has known Jeanne for three years.

2. He isn't seeing anyone at the moment.

3. I think the ability to write an effective persuasive essay is important.

4. Did you take a picture of the monkey stealing the man's cigarette?

5. There are only four people in her family, but they have five TVs.

6. Cheyenne is thinking of studying ethnomusicology.

7. Most children play a sport after school.

8. They were having an argument when we arrived.

Present perfect continuous: Write present perfect continuous sentences.

1. Louie is practicing guitar. He started an hour ago.
Louie...

2. I am studying chemistry. I started studying two years ago.
I...

3. They are visiting their cousins. Ask a question to find out when they arrived.
How long...

4. She playing video games. Ask a question to fine out when she started playing.
How long...

Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous: Complete the sentences using the correct form.

1. She ________________________ (not see) the new cell phones with teleportation and invisibility functions.

2. I ___________________________ (look) for you for twenty minutes. Where were you?

3. ___________________________ (you hear) the joke about the two muffins in the oven?

4. He knew he _________________________ (listen) to the radio for too long because he _____________________ (already hear) the new Justin Bieber song six times.

6. How many books ___________________________ (he write)?

Linking Expressions: Complete the sentences with the following expressions: on the other hand, yet, as a result, consequently, also.

1. Children have started eating more fast food. _______________________ childhood obesity has become a wide spread issue.

2. It can be easy and inexpensive to provide children with a healthy diet, _______________________ many parents choose to feed their children the same unhealthy foods that they themselves eat.

3. Many children spend their after-school hours at home in front of the TV. This sedentary lifestyle ________________________ contributes to the problem of childhood obesity.

4. Some childhood health advocates hope that technology and new, active video games such a DDR and Wii will help children become more active. __________________________ it is important not to forget that we should continue encourages children to participate in actual outdoor, physical activities such as school sports, community leagues, and neighborhood pick-up games.

5. Due to economic problems, some schools have had to cut their budgets for physical education. __________________________ children are getting even less exercise than before.

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