IA 02 First Test Vocabulary and Grammar Review

Go to the supermarket, please. I need a _____ of bread and a _____ of milk.

• bottle / box

• bag / loaf

• loaf / carton

• salad / carton

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'loaf / carton' because a loaf is a common unit for bread, and a carton is typically used for milk. The other options do not match the standard packaging for these items.

What meats do you want?

• steak and cheese

• chicken and butter

• orange and fish

• steak and fish

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'steak and fish' because both are types of meat, while 'steak and cheese' includes cheese, 'chicken and butter' includes butter, and 'orange and fish' includes an orange, which is not a meat.

A: Do you eat _____?

B: No, I actually keep a _____ as my pet.

• pig / pig

• pork / pig

• pork / pork

• pig/pork

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'pork / pig' because 'pork' refers to the meat from a pig, while 'pig' is the animal itself. B's response indicates they keep a pig as a pet, which aligns with the context of the conversation.

Don't forget to _____ your boots. You are going to need them.

• return

• pack

• sell

• travel

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'pack' because it means to prepare and put items, like boots, into a bag for a trip. The other options do not fit the context of needing boots for an outing.

A: Was your meal good?

B: Yes, delicious, but I want something for _____.

A: I'll order the chocolate brownie.

• bakery

• mushroom

• meal

• dessert

Answer explanation

B's response indicates a desire for something sweet after the meal, which aligns with 'dessert.' A then suggests ordering a chocolate brownie, confirming that 'dessert' is the correct choice.

You look terrible! You need to go home and _____.

• lie down

• make a dentist appointment

• buy some cough medicine

• see a doctor

Answer explanation

The phrase 'You look terrible!' suggests the person is unwell and needs rest. 'Lie down' is the most appropriate response, indicating they should take a break to recover, unlike the other options which imply more active measures.

She has a terrible headache. Do you have any _____?

• symptoms

• blisters

• pain relievers

• coughs

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'pain relievers' because the context indicates she is seeking something to alleviate her headache. 'Symptoms', 'blisters', and 'coughs' do not relate to treating a headache.

I _____ Puntarenas to Montes de Oca to study in the university.

• arrived in

• was born in

• return to

• moved from

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'moved from' because it indicates a change of residence from Puntarenas to Montes de Oca for the purpose of studying at the university, which aligns with the context of the sentence.

For Thanksgiving, we always get together for a big family _____.

• wish

• goal

• acting

• meal

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'meal' because Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated with a large family meal, making it the most fitting word to complete the sentence. The other options do not relate to the Thanksgiving gathering context.

This is the first time I see a _____ drinking nectar from a _____.

• reindeer / century

• skyscraper / ship

• hummingbird / flower

• leopard / field

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'hummingbird / flower' because hummingbirds are known for drinking nectar from flowers, which is a common and natural behavior. The other options do not represent realistic scenarios.