SSP Rio De Janeiro, Study for Quiz 1

 By Nate Feldman

Vocabulary Preparation.

Use the words below in the correct sentences.  

career    courageous   demanding   exhausting   footsteps   

glamorous  hazardous  knowledgeable   responsible   rewarding   well-paid 

1. Driving too fast can be __________________, or very dangerous.

2. Very expensive hotels are often very ___________________.

3. Working 12 hours a day every day is ____________________, or very tiring.

4. Helping people learn another language is very __________________.  It makes you feel good.

5. The manager is very __________________.  He asks the workers to do too much.  

6. I followed in the _________________of my father.  I do his ________________, or type of work.

7. A person who makes a lot of money at their job is _________________.

8. A ___________________person does the things they should do.  

9. A _________________person does very dangerous things.  

10. I am ___________________about American culture.  I know a lot about it.  


Simple Past vs. Present Perfect.  Complete the sentences with the correct verb-tense.

For example: I (go) have gone to your country many times.  I (go) went there last year.

1. I (work) ______________in Jordan from 2010-2012.

2. I (work) ________________in other countries in my life.

3. I (go) ___________________to many American cities.

4. I (go) ___________________to New York City last weekend.

5. My parents (help) _______________a lot of people at their job.  That is why I want to follow in their footsteps.  They still have this job.

6. You (help) _________________me a lot yesterday.  Thanks for the help! 

7. I (be) _______________a teacher since 2009.  

8. I (be) _______________a teacher in New Jersey before, but now I don't work there.


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