Midterm - 6M

Choose the correct word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1.- I can't make any phone calls, my cell phone keeps ​ ​ (a)  

• dying
• jamming
• replacing

Choose the correct word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

2.- The buttons on my control remote control don't work right. They keep ​​ (a)  

• jamming
• sticking
• adjusting

Choose the correct word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

3.- ​​ This printer is useless! It keeps ​ (a)   the paper!

• jamming
• flickering
• dropping

Choose the correct word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

4.- My Spotify is driving me nuts! It keeps ​ (a)   songs!

• skipping
• jamming
• dropping

Complete the sentence. Use the correct form of "need" and add any necessary words to make the sentence coherent.

1.- Those towels are so dirty. They _____ washing.

Complete the sentence. Use the correct form of "need" and add any necessary words to make the sentence coherent.

2.- Jimmy, the trashcan in your bedroom is full. It _____ __ __ emptied.

Complete the sentence. Use the correct form of "need" and add any necessary words to make the sentence coherent.

3.- The grass in the front yard looks extremely dry. It ____ watering.

Complete the sentence. Use the correct form of "need" and add any necessary words to make the sentence coherent.

4.- The microwave is broken. It _____ __ _ replaced.

Rewrite the sentences using passive constructions and the prepositions in parenthesis.

1.- The careless use of campfires is building thousands of acres of forest land. (because of)

2.- Flooding has displaced millions of people. (as a result of)

3.- Deforestation has endangered tree frogs. (by)

4.- Disease and famine are causing suffering for poor people in the world. (due to)

Evaluate responses using AI:

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Complete the conversation with rather or prefer.

A: Would you ​ (a)   learn the drums or the piano, Olivia?

B: Well, I think I'd ​ (b)   not to play the drums. One day, I'd like to join a jazz band, so I guess I'd ​ (c)   to find a good piano teacher. How about you?

A: I think I'd ​ (d)   not learn either instrument. I want to be a singer!

• rather
• prefer