Check your answers to the POP QUIZ!
JULY 2009

1. I ( hope) you get well soon.

2. I ( wish ) he would stop calling me.

3. She's the one ( whose ) sister won the lottery.

4. She never goes to bed ( without) brushing her teeth.

5. Children ( under) 12 are not permitted in the
pool area without an adult.

6. Please refrain ( from ) smoking in the restaurant.

7. She's a ( technophobe ), but her husband is a technophile.
He loves technology.

8. Have you heard? Jim and Tina are moving to France.
He's been ( transferred) to the Paris office. Tina will
have to quit her job.

9. You'd better study, ( otherwise ) you'll fail the final exam.

10. A: How's the project coming along?
B: I'm afraid we're ( behind ) ( schedule ). It looks like
we'll be done at the end of August, not July.

JUNE 2009

1. It's hot and humid here in Florida. What's the weather
( like ) there?

2. If he exercises ( more ), I'm sure he'll lose weight.

3. I'm not in the ( mood ) to cook. Let's order in.

4. Jack had planned to propose at the restaurant, but he
( ended ) up proposing to Jill in the ambulance.

5. I was so sad to ( hear ) that your grandfather
had passed away.

6. I know you're upset about losing your job, but look on
the ( bright) side -- you won't have to work with
that rude Mr. Hopper, anymore.

7. He's an optimist, but his with is a ( pessimist ).

8. We've missed the last train. We ( might ) as well
have another beer.

9. He's in ( critical ) condition. He's in the I.C.U.

10. He gets too ( hyper ) when he drinks coffee.

MAY 2009

1. Jenny, set the table. Dinner is ( almost ) ready.

2. I ( barely ) slept last night. The wind kept me
awake most of the night.

3. I can't go out this weekend. I ( promised ) my
mom I'd help her get ready for the flea market.

4. It's been months since Jim got ( laid ) ( off )
from the factory, and he still hasn't found work.

5. U2 is my favorite band of ( all )( time ).

6. I've seen that band on TV, but I've never seen them
( live ).

7. My doctor ( suggested ) I get more exercise.

8. John isn't at work. I wonder ( if ) he's sick.

9. I'm so mad. I had a 1:00 appointment, but they
( made ) me ( wait ) for an hour and a half.

10. A: Wow! That's a big bruise. That must hurt.
B: Not really. It looks worse than ( it )( is).

APRIL 2009

1. I fell asleep ( during ) the movie.

2. I fell asleep ( while ) I was watching a movie.

3. Coffee keeps me ( from ) falling asleep.

4. She called the police to ( report) a break-in.

5. A: Are you ready to order?
B: Not quite. Can we have another ( minute )?

6. When I was a kid, I ( used ) to play outside
every day.

7. We went to the amusement park but we didn't
( get) to ride the new roller coaster.

8. How long did it ( take ) him to build the
tree house?

9. The company has to ( lay ) ( off )
ten workers due to the economy.

10. Unfortunately, I'll be ( unable ) to pick you up
at the airport this Friday.