How long does it take you to plan a vacation? Buying plane tickets, finding a rental car,

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1 PART IX Pre-Test 60 Items Score: 1 Complete the passage by writing the words that you hear How long does it take you to plan a vacation? Buying plane tickets, finding a rental car, looking for activities for the kids It s a lot of work! What would you say to 1 do all that work for you? Because that s what Easy Travel does It s so easy! 2 to our agency, we will ask you a few simple questions about the kind of vacation you want Then we do all the work We ll research all the options, and we ll offer you several packages to choose from If you want a low-cost vacation, 3 looking for a romantic getaway, 4 the one that s best for you So, 5 vacation, then we are the travel agency for you! you three low-cost options! If you re at least three possibilities All you do is pick to spend another minute planning your next 2 Choose whether the sentence is grammatically correct or incorrect 1 A decision is important if it affects many people 2 If a decision is important you should consider all the possible consequences before making a choice 3 If you consider all the possible consequences, will you make the right choice? 4 Even you try to consider all the possibilities, you can t always think of everything 5 Consider the most important effects when you will make decisions 6 I follow certain guidelines when I m faced with an important decision 7 You might improve your decision-making skills if you follow helpful guidelines 8 If you are going to improve your decision-making skills, you ll lead a happier life with fewer regrets! Focus on Grammar 4 PART IX Pre-Test 1

2 3 Mark whether the second statement is true (T) or false (F) according to the first statement 1 If my mom were here, I could ask her what to do I can t ask my mom what to do 2 If they knew how much the trip would cost, they would make a decision right now They re making a decision right now 3 Melanie would have taken a long time to make the decision if she had known its importance Melanie took a long time to make the decision 4 If James had decided to go to college, he could have become a lawyer James went to college 5 I wish I had the opportunity to change my mind I want to change my mind 6 If Cameron had decided to go to the beach, she would have gotten sunburned Cameron decided to go to the beach 7 I wish I were good at making decisions I want to be good at making decisions 8 If Derek hadn t decided right then, he would have lost the opportunity Derek didn t lose the opportunity 4 Combine the given sentence pairs to write present real conditional sentences Do not change the order of the given sentences and decide which clause begins with if Make necessary changes in capitalization and punctuation Lola: We should start planning for our vacation this summer If we want to plan our trip right, we need to call a travel agent Laszlo: Let s do it ourselves this year We can make all the reservations online Lola: Why do you want to do it yourself? 1 (It s much faster and easier You use a travel agent) Do you have the time and patience to really consider all our options? Laszlo: Of course I do! 2 (I have a lot of patience I m interested in the topic) (continued) 2 PART IX Pre-Test Focus on Grammar 4

3 Lola: Let s get started then 3 (You don t know any good websites Try wwwplanyourvacationcom) It gives you lots of information about activities and costs at different places Laszlo: Let s start there 4 (We should reserve plane tickets early We want to pay low fares) Lola: I m not sure that matters We re going on vacation around a holiday 5 (You travel near a holiday Plane tickets always cost more) Laszlo: Hmmm That s a good point Well, I ll go online and start checking prices 5 Complete the paragraph with the correct present or future form of the verbs in parentheses If their favorite hotel more than $100 per night for a room, they will 1 (charge) stay at a different hotel Now one of their children may go to summer camp during the time they had planned for a vacation Unless the whole family is available, they on 2 (not go) vacation Some friends of Laszlo and Lola may vacation at the Grand Canyon Laszlo and Lola hotel rooms with their friends if they visit the Grand Canyon at the same 3 (can share) time If they a way to make the vacation less expensive, Laszlo and Lola 4 (not find) will save their money for a better vacation next year 6 Complete the sentences with if or unless 1 you pack lightly, you will need a suitcase with wheels You won t want to carry a heavy suitcase around 2 You should pack warm clothes you know your destination will have cool weather 3 you aren t sure about the weather conditions, you ll need to pack a variety of clothes 4 You shouldn t pack an item you re sure you ll use it Focus on Grammar 4 PART IX Pre-Test 3

4 7 Combine the given sentence pairs to write present or future unreal conditional sentences 1 I get motion sickness on airplanes That s why I m taking this medicine 2 I don t know how to get to the hotel from the airport That s why this map is so important 3 I m not familiar with the tourist attractions in Mexico City That s why I have to take this travel guide 4 I love taking good pictures That s why I m taking this expensive camera 5 I don t know how much money to take That s why I m putting this credit card in my purse 6 I hate traveling without something to read That s why I m taking this book 7 The hotel has a swimming pool That s why I can t leave my swimsuit at home 8 I can t buy this medication there That s why I need to take it with me 9 Airplanes are always cold That s why I need this sweater 10 My parents want me to call them That s why I m packing this phone card 4 PART IX Pre-Test Focus on Grammar 4

5 8 Use the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses to complete the past unreal conditional sentences 1 If I pictures (not take) my camera on the trip, I wouldn t have gotten so many great 2 If I hadn t carried my suitcase from the airport to the hotel, it heavy (not seem) so 3 I bring my postcards home if I had mailed them before I left (not have to) 4 My suitcase wouldn t have been so heavy if I gifts for my whole (not buy) family 5 I (not bring) 6 I wish I (spend) 7 My sister wishes she 8 If I (know) back so many souvenirs if they had not been so inexpensive two more days at the beach to Mexico with me (go) she wanted to go, I would ve invited her 9 Correct eight errors on the postcard Dear Molly, Mexico City is warm and sunny! If I had known that, I wouldn t have packed two sweaters and a jacket! Tomorrow I m going shopping If I will find something nice, I ll get it for you I m so glad you suggested Mexico for my vacation I wouldn t think of it if you hadn t mentioned it Yesterday I visited the pyramids at Teotihuacan Unless you re scared of heights, you might not want to climb to the top Some of the pyramids are over 60 meters tall! I was there all day, but I wish I can have spent a week there! You know me If a place is full of history, I would love it! When I would travel, I always make a list of places to visit again, and Mexico is definitely on it If I would move next month, I would buy a house in Mexico That s how much I love it here Will you come with me if I had come again next year? If I get the chance, I ll definitely be back! See you soon, Tanya Focus on Grammar 4 PART IX Pre-Test 5