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The Challenge English Second Language: Level II Intermediate

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What place is is?

a)

Chemist's

b)

Coffee Shop

c)

Airport

d)

Museum

2.

What are pupusas?

a)

A type of music

b)

A type of food

c)

A type of writing

3.

What is the official language of El Salvador?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Spanish

4.

In 2012, a group of scientists were exploring a rainforest in South America when, all of the sudden, they heard a familiar noise. It was the sound of frogs! When they shined their flashlights in the direction of the noise and found a tiny frog, the frog had large eyes and bright-green colored skin. However, it had one very interesting feature. The skin on its belly was so clear that the scientists could see its organs! Because it had transparent skin, the scientists knew it was a type of glass frog. They had never observed a frog like this in their previous research. “It was amazing,” said Charles Austin, one of the researchers who discovered the frog. “We had a feeling this was a species new to science.”


In the paragraph above, the word transparent means --

a)

fragile

b)

green

c)

slippery

d)

clear

5.

Mario had been feeding him all the things he liked himself, but now it occurred to him that what was good for a boy might not be right for a cricket. So he made up his mind to take the matter to an expert. Late one afternoon, Mario cleaned up the cricket cage and took Chester the cricket to Mr. Fong's pet shop.


Read the dictionary definition for the word matter.


Which definition best fits the way the word matter is used in paragraph 1?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

6.

Although orangutans live a solitary life, an orangutan couple with their young can sometimes been seen together feeding on fruit, especially wild figs. Every evening, the orangutan makes a nest out of leaves. The nest looks like a soft platform and is often placed in a tall tree. To protect itself from rain and sun, the orangutan puts large leaves on its head. Sometimes it winds leaves completely around its head and neck. Orangutans make some of the most interesting noises of all apes. They grunt and smack their lips together. Occasionally, an orangutan will make a sound similar to a lion’s roar.


Which idea from the paragraph above expresses an opinion?

a)

Orangutans make nests out of leaves to protect themselves from the sun.

b)

Orangutans make some of the most interesting noises of all apes.

c)

Orangutans make a sound similar to a lion’s roar.

d)

Orangutans live a solitary life.

7.

Adriana fell onto the bed exhausted. Her first day in the new neighborhood had been stressful. There was the work of unpacking all her stuff. There were the stares from the neighbors. Now she just needed to get some sleep, but the next day was going to be even worse. It was the first day of school! She turned out the light, punched the pillow a handful of times, and looked up at the ceiling. She stared. “Oh, no--not again,” she thought to herself. When her clock showed midnight, she turned over on her back. The next time she looked, it was 1 a.m., then 2 a.m. “Perfect. I'll definitely make an impression on the kids in the cafeteria tomorrow, especially if I fall asleep face down in my soup! I'll bet they haven't seen that before.


Adriana is most likely worried about --

a)

falling asleep face down in her soup.

b)

making friends in her new neighborhood and school.

c)

getting enough sleep.

d)

whether or not she will finish unpacking before it’s time to go to bed.

8.

Have you ever wondered how we know about people who

lived in a long time ago? If people didn't leave behind any

written records, how do we know which languages they spoke, the type of food they ate, or what they wore for clothing? One of the methods we have for learning about the people who lived long ago is through archaeology. Archaeology is the study of past life through things that have been left behind. An archaeologist might discover jewelry, tools, or the bones of a human body! Each finding is like the piece to a puzzle. The archaeologist works to put these pieces together and create an idea of what life was like in ancient times.


The author may have included this picture in order to--

a)

provide an example of an the types of artifacts found by archaeologists.

b)

prove how talented people were in ancient times at creating and designing pottery.

c)

to show the type of clothing ancient people wore many years ago.

d)

to show how archaeologists rebuild artifacts by putting together pieces back together.

9.

"We need limits," said one parent in Dallas, Texas. He believes some books do not belong in school libraries. Many people say that books which have violence or bad words shouldn't be in schools. Some parents want the Hunger Games books removed because they include violence and adult themes. Some people say that parents know what is best for their kids and that they should have the right to decide which books should or should not be allowed in school libraries. Books should meet certain requirements before they are put in schools. If a book is not good for all kids, it should not be in a school library. Most parents don't have time to find out everything their kids are reading. They should be able to trust schools to do that for them.


What is the main idea of the selection above?

a)

Parents trust schools to use books that are good for kids.

b)

Books available in school libraries should contain material that is kid-friendly.

c)

Hunger Games books should be removed from schools because they contain violence.

d)

Parents should be able to decide which books are available in school libraries.

10.
On which two continents will you find Latin America? 
a)
Africa and Europe
b)
Asia and Europe
c)
South America and Austrailia
d)
North America and South America
11.
Which of the following Latin American countries borders the United States? 
a)
Guatemala
b)
Mexico
c)
Colombia
d)
Jamaica 
12.
Which mountain range runs along the western coast of South America? 
a)
Andes Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Ural Mountains
d)
Himalayan Mountains 
13.
Which of the following are landforms found in Latin America? 
a)
rainforests, deserts, tundra
b)
mountains, rivers, plains
c)
both are correct 
d)
neither are correct 
14.
Which oceans border Latin America? 
a)
Pacific, Indian, Atlantic
b)
Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific
c)
Pacific, Southern, Atlantic
d)
Indian, Pacific, Southern 
15.
Most Latin American countries were settled by which two European countries? 
a)
France and England
b)
Spain and Portugal
c)
Denmark and the Netherlands
d)
Spain and Germany 
16.
Due to being on or near the equator, much of Latin America has a which type of climate? 
a)
tropical 
b)
steppe
c)
temperate forest 
d)
Mediterranean 
17.
What is the official language of Brazil? 
a)
Spanish
b)
French
c)
English
d)
Portuguese 
18.
Which island nation was ruled by England until the 1960's? 
a)
Cuba
b)
Haiti
c)
Jamaica
d)
the Lesser Antilles 
19.
What is the major religion of Latin America? 
a)
Islam
b)
Buddhism
c)
Protestant
d)
Roman Catholic 
20.
The Amazon rainforest is being destroyed for farming and development. Which of the following are negative effects of this deforestation? 
a)
loss animal species
b)
loss of valuable plant species used for medicines
c)
global warming 
d)
all of these 
21.
Which type of natural disaster often occurs in the Caribbean Island in the fall months? 
a)
earthquakes
b)
hurricanes
c)
volcanoes
d)
tornadoes 
22.

The prime meridian runs...

a)

north to south

b)

east to west

23.
The boys ------------( draw) now
a)
draw
b)
are drawing
c)
is  drawing
d)
drawing
24.
The baby ---------------(drink) milk now.
a)
drinks
b)
drinking
c)
is drinking
d)
am drinking
25.
Are the girls reading a book?
a)
yes, she is.
b)
yes, they are.
c)
no, they are
d)
no, she isn't.
26.
Look! the man ------------------- (dance).
a)
dancing
b)
dance
c)
is danceing
d)
is dancing
27.

What is this?

a)

Bathroom

b)

Garden

c)

Kitchen

d)

Bedroom

28.

What is this?

a)

Living room

b)

Kitchen

c)

Dining room

d)

Garge

29.

What is this?

a)

Living room

b)

Garden

c)

Attic

d)

Basement

30.

What is this?

a)

Laundry

b)

Basement

c)

Kitchen

d)

Backyard

31.

What is this?

a)

House

b)

Bedroom

c)

Laundry room

d)

Garage

32.

What is this?

a)

Kitchen

b)

Attic

c)

Basement

d)

Laundry room

33.

What is this?

a)

Basement

b)

Hall

c)

Bathroom

d)

Bedroom

34.

Translate to English: la comida

a)

Comedy

b)

Food

c)

Cognate

d)

Travel

35.

Translate to English: se llama

a)

My name is

b)

What's your name?

c)

Its name is

36.

True or false: America del Norte es un continente.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

True or false: Cuba es un continente.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Who is someone who reports news stories via television?

a)

Actress

b)

Wrestler

c)

Anchor

d)

Radio Star

39.

A person who gives information is a __________.

a)

Source

b)

TELPAS

c)

STAAR

d)

Storyteller

e)

Gossip Girl

40.

Who is a person who writes stories for newspapers and magazines?

a)

Journalist

b)

Actor

c)

Storyteller

d)

IDK

41.

____________is to air a program on TV or radio.

a)

Snapchat

b)

Reality TV

c)

TV

d)

Broadcast

e)

Radio

42.

What is this called?

a)

fish tank

b)

aquarium

c)

fishtarium

d)

aquarius

43.

What is this called?

a)

colors

b)

art colors

c)

paints

d)

painting

44.

What is this called?

a)

esol

b)

easel

c)

esl

d)

easyboard

45.

What are these called?

a)

pins

b)

pushtins

c)

buttons

d)

thumbtacks

46.

Who is the VILLAIN in Star Wars?

a)

Joker

b)

Thanos

c)

Darth Vader

d)

Baby Yoda

47.

What are these called?

a)

chalk

b)

crayons

c)

pencils

d)

markers

48.

In Canvas, where do I find ALL of my work?

a)

Modules

b)

Assignments

c)

Discussion

d)

Inbox

49.

What are these called?

a)

chalk

b)

crayons

c)

pencils

d)

markers

50.
The bag is __________ the desk
a)
on
b)
in
c)
under
d)
near
51.

The elephant poster is__________the window

a)

under

b)

next to

c)

behind

d)

in front of

52.

as cool as cucumber

a)

stressed

b)

excited

c)

very calm

d)

confident

53.

hold your horses

a)

be caring

b)

be quick

c)

be strong

d)

wait a minute

54.

blue in the face

a)

annoyed

b)

be an artist

c)

feel sick

d)

freezing

55.

at the drop of a hat

a)

to have no idea

b)

keep sth away

c)

instantly

d)

sth close

56.
The lost hiker looked like death when searchers located him.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
57.
The trees of the field will clap their hands.
a)
Personification
b)
Metonymy
c)
Imagery
d)
Idiom
58.
What is the art of persuasion?
a)
ethos 
b)
logos
c)
pathos
d)
rhetoric
59.
Which rhetorical device refers to emotions or passion?
a)
Ethos
b)
Logos
c)
Pathos
60.
Which rhetorical device refers to logic?
a)
Pathos
b)
Logos
c)
Ethos
61.
Pathos is an argument based on
a)
fact.
b)
character.
c)
emotions and feelings.
62.

Wildcard: Which female student likes anime?

a)

Lix

b)

Isabella

c)

Luz

d)

Briany

63.

¿Cómo se dice casa en inglés?

a)

GARAGE

b)

HOUSE

c)

BEDROOM

d)

KITCHEN

64.

¿Cómo se dice habitación en inglés?

a)

GARAGE

b)

HOUSE

c)

BEDROOM

d)

KITCHEN

65.

¿Cómo se dice cocina en inglés?

a)

GARAGE

b)

HOUSE

c)

BEDROOM

d)

KITCHEN

66.

¿Cómo se dice baño en inglés?

a)

WINDOW

b)

DOOR

c)

BATHROOM

d)

GARDEN

67.

¿Cómo se dice jardín en inglés?

a)

WINDOW

b)

DOOR

c)

BATHROOM

d)

GARDEN

68.

¿Cómo se dice sala en inglés?

a)

Kitchen

b)

Window

c)

Garden

d)

Living room

69.

¿Cómo se dice comedor en inglés?

a)

Kitchen

b)

Hall

c)

Attic

d)

Dining room

70.
What room is in the picture?
a)
Kitchen
b)
Living-room
c)
Bedroom
d)
Bathroom
71.

¿Cómo se dice recibidor, entrada ó vestíbulo?

a)

Hall

b)

Flag

c)

Bathroom

d)

Kitchen

72.



(a)  

73.

WHAT'S THE SHOP?

a)

BUTCHER'S

b)

BAKER'S

c)

PET SHOP

d)

BANK

74.

What's the shop?

a)

Baker's

b)

Supermarket

c)

Shoe shop

d)

Butcher's

75.

What's the shop?

a)

Pet shop

b)

Supermarket

c)

Shoe shop

d)

Ice-cream shop

76.

Please fill in the gap:

That was _____ film I’ve ever seen.

a)

the funnier

b)

the funniest

77.

Please fill in the gap:

The weather is getting _____.

a)

worse

b)

bad

78.

I saw Charlie _____ through the traffic toward me

a)

sprinting

b)

running

c)

hiking

d)

sprinting or running

79.

The United States is a large ________ in North America.

a)

city

b)

country

c)

continent

d)

ocean

80.

City: Dallas

County: Dallas

State: Texas

Country: United States

What country is Dallas located in?

a)

North America

b)

Mexico

c)

United States

d)

South America

81.

What time is it? ....

a)

It's one to twelve

b)

It's fifty-nine past twenty-three

c)

It's twelve to one

d)

It's twenty-three past fifty-nine