Check your answers to the POP QUIZ!
NOVEMBER 2009

1. A: How many hours do you work a week?
B: I work at ( least ) 35 hours a week.

2. I was going to make soup for dinner, but I
( ended ) up ordering Chinese.

3. A guy in a gorilla suit ( robbed ) a house.
He ( stole ) small electronics and jewelry.

4. I parked illegally and my car was ( towed ).

5. I have to call the bank ( first ) thing
tomorrow morning.

6. A screaming kid ( ruined ) the flight for everyone.

7. I'll be home by 6:00, ( unless ) I have to work
overtime.

8. Texting and driving is dangers, no ( matter ) who.

9. My cell phone ( died ), so I had to get a new one.

10. He was (critically ) injured in a car accident. He
is in the intensive care unit now.
OCTOBER 2009

1. I'm going to the party, but I ( may ) be a little late.

2. The harder I study, the ( more ) confused I get.

3. John ( handles ) all international customers.

4. A: ( Guess ) what!
B: What?
A: I'm going to New York for a week!

5. My French is a little rusty. I'd better ( brush )
up on it before my trip.

6. ( How ) did you know it was my birthday?

7. She has a ( crush ) on the new guy in class. She
won't stop talking about him!

8. If we have some time to ( kill ), we can do
some window shopping.

9. That restaurant is ( famous ) for its steak.

10. The shuttle from the hotel to the airport is free, and
it leaves ( every ) 30 minutes.
SEPTEMBER 2009

1. A: Have you ever ( been ) to Hawaii?
B: Yes, I went there last winter.

2. I heard birds ( singing ) from 4:3o to 8:00 this
morning.

3. I need more money ( to ) ( buy ) a new
computer.

4. The raccoon was drunk from eating fermented
berries, but he soon ( sobered ) up and was released.

5. Thanks ( for) helping me with my homework.

6. I bargained with the salesman and ( got ) a
20% discount.

7. The sign ( said/says ) "Fridge for sale."

8. Let me know ( if ) you'll be late.

9. That cake looke delicious, but I'll pass. I'm trying to
( watch ) my weight.

10. What did you do ( over ) summer vacation?

AUGUST 2009

1. He got a perfect score on the test. He ( must )
have studied hard.

2. My boss told me ( not) ( to ) be late again.

3. My flight was ( supposed ) to leave at 11:30, but it was
delayed an hour.

4. He left his house about an hour ( ago), so I think
he'll be here ( in) 20 minutes or so.

5. We had a math test ( the ) ( day) ( before )
yesterday. We'll get the results ( the ) ( day )
( after ) tomorrow.

6. I live on the 1st floor of an 8-( story) building.

7. What time do you ( think) he'll be back?

8. The movie starts in 10 minutes. There's ( no)
( way) we can make it to the theater on time.

9. I'm ( kind) of hungry. Is there anything to eat?

10. It's a lovely night. Let's go ( for) a walk.