Dental Placement Test Step 1 of 17 5% Name* First Last Email* PhoneCity* Country* GrammarChoose the correct response to the question.1. He _______ in New York City. a) live b) living c) lives d) do live 2. We never________ late. a) sleep b) sleeping c) sleeps d) does sleep 3. I ____________ this book. It’s confusing. a) no understand b) not understand c) don’t understand d) doesn’t understand 4. Mike __________ in the game today. He is sick. a) doesn’t play b) don’t play c) aren’t playing d) isn’t playing 5. Let’s meet Bob ____ 5pm ___ 2500 Smith Street. a) in…on b) at…on c) at…at d) in…at 6. Joy usually works ____ Mondays and Wednesdays. a) in b) during c) at d) on 7. We have some _______ in the back of our garage. a) box b) boxs c) boxes d) boxez 8. We want to buy a new car, _____ we don’t have enough money. a) or b) but c) because d) and 9. Our company ________ a new copier last week . a) buyed b) did buyed c) bought d) boughted 10. Someone ________ the window, so we have to fix it. a) broke b) broken c) broked d) breaked 11. Mr. Jones______________ to Singapore on business. a) travelen b) traveling c) traveled d) trovel 12. He ________ his food because he wasn’t hungry. a) no finish b) no finishing c) don’t finish d) didn’t finish 13. He ______ at party 2 weeks ago. a) were b) was c) did be d) didn’t be 14. Please bring me _____ pen on the desk over there. a) a b) the c) an d) those 15. There _________ food left in the refrigerator. a) aren’t no b) isn’t no c) aren’t any d) isn’t any 16. We need_______ apple for this recipe. Do we have any? a) a b) an c) the d) some 17. The tour guide knows_______________. a) many informations b) a lot of information c) much informations d) somes information 18. I’m busy now, but I __________ you this afternoon. a) should helping b) can help c) can to help d) may be help 19. What ________________ for lunch? We have turkey sandwiches and pizza. a) would you like b) could you like c) can you like d) do you like 20. It ___________ rain today, so we probably shouldn’t have a picnic outside. a) maybe b) has to c) doesn’t have to d) could 21. Brad___________me later today for ice cream. a) are going to meet b) be going to meet c) is going to meeting d) is going to meet 22. The construction workers ____________ the house yet. a) haven’t finished b) no finish c) aren’t finishing d) weren’t finished 23. That chair looks heavy. I__________help you carry it. a) am going to b) will c) going to d) will to 24. Jane ________ to Argentina twice. a) been b) has been c) has been being d) was 25. Kellie ________________ here for 2 months a) been living b) has c) have been living d) has been living 26. I want that book. Please give ______ to _____. a) it….I b) them…hers c) them…me d) it…me 27. She baked cookies, and everyone ate _________. a) it b) his c) them d) him 28. I see that woman frequently, but I don’t know ______ name. a) her b) hers c) its d) their 29. I think it is ____________ in Georgia than in New York. a) more hot b) hotter c) hottest d) hot 30. This car is _______________ that car. a) as more cheap than b) as cheaper as c) not as cheap as d) not as cheaper as 31. Alice is my_____________ friend. a) more better b) betterest c) best d) bestest 32. Since Hannah _________ last night, she wasn’t able to attend the party. a) has to study b) studying c) had to study d) had study 33. At my office, you ___________ wear a suit and tie. Jeans are fine. a) don’t have to b) must not c) shouldn’t to d) won’t 34. We ___________ the house because my family is visiting. a) must to clean b) has to clean c) has clean d) must clean 35 .A: I’m not tired. B:__________ (agreement) a) Me too. b) Me either c) I’m not neither. d) I’m not too. 36. _________ Janet_______ Paul live in Atlanta. They both live in Miami, Florida. a) Either…or b) Either…and c) Neither…nor d) Neither…and 37. _______ he ________ English at work? a) does…speak b) do..speak c) does…speaks d) do…speaking 38. When_______ the store_________? a) is…opens b) do…opens c) does…opens d) does…open 39. _______ you_________ your homework last night? a) Did…do b) Don’t…doing c) Did…doing d) Are…doing 40. Where______ they_______ lunch? a) did…eating b) were….eat c) did…eat d) did….aten 41. How long_____________ at that company? a) you been working b) did you working c) have you been working d) you worked 42. He _________ me while I ___________ dinner. a) calling…cooking b) called…was cooking c) was calling…cooked d) call…cook 43. What _____he_______ when the criminals robbed his house? a) were…do b) did…doing c) have….done d) was…doing 44. _________you ever_________ my mother’s chicken soup? a) Have..tasted b) Did…taste c) Have…been tasting d) Were…tasted 45. This book ___________ in 1890. a) is written b) was wrote c) was written d) were writed 46. The software on our computers______________ every few weeks. a) are updated b) is updated c) were updated d) have been updated 47. This particular topic _______________ by many scientists at the moment. a) are researched b) have researched c) is being researched d) was researched 48. ______ any research studies ________ on that topic since 2001? a) Are..done b) Have..been done c) Were…done d) Were ..being done 49. Michael is ______________ learning more about investing. a) interested with b) interested in c) interested of d) interested on 50. I ______________________ my homework last night, but I forgot. a) am supposed to do b) am supposing to do c) were supposed to do d) was supposed to do 51. After 4 years in the US, Grace ___________ English every day. a) used to speak b) is used to speaking c) used to speaking c) is used to speak 52. During cold and flu season, many people ________ sick. a) get b) getting c) have d) have getting 53. I don’t know _______________. a) who is he b) who he be c) who he is d) who was he 54. Mike said that Mary_______________ at the office in the afternoon. a) would be arrive b) would arrive c) will arrive d) is going to arriving 55. The man __________ was friendly. a) that I met him b) that met him I c) that meeting d) that I met 56. ______________ it’s snowing, I still want to go for a walk. a) Because b) Even though c) Despite d) Otherwise 57. Paul and I _______________ in the banquet hall from 6 to 8 pm tomorrow night. a) be working b) gonna be working c) will be working d) will work 58. By the end of this class, you _________________ all of the grammar tenses in the English language. a) are going to learn b) will be learning c) will learns d) will have learned 59. Someone ____________________ all of the food by the time we arrived. a) already eat b) has already eaten c) had already eaten d) did already eat 60. Our newspaper____________________ by one of our neighbors. We can’t find it. a) must have taken b) must have been being taken c) must not be taken d) must have been taken 61. Our office building __________________ next month. a) are going to be renovated b) will to be renovated c) is going to renovate d) is going to be renovated 62. Georgia ________________ producing delicious peaches. a) is known by b) is known for c) is known with d) is known about 63. This car _________________ GPS and heated seats. a) is equipped with b) are equipped by c) is equipped from d) are equipped of 64. The trees __________________ by the city before the city began building the new highway. a) are already torn down b) had already been torn down c) has already been teared down d) torn down 65. Jake _____________________________ robbing a bank. a) is getting arrested by b) had gotten arrested with c) got arrested for d) gets arrested of 66. I feel ___________. Let’s go to the movies. a) bored b) boring c) more boring d) boredest 67. If my sister ________ time, she ___________ us later today. a) had…will call b) has….will call c) is having…is calling d) has…call 68. Zach ____________ around the world if he_____ one million dollars. a) would be travel…won b) would travel…won c) will travel….is winning d) would be traveling….wins 69. If I ___________ more, I ___________________ so tired in class. a) hadn’t slept….would be b) slept….wouldn’t have been being c) had slept…wouldn’t have been d) hadn’t slept…wouldn’t have been 70. If it__________________, we________________ to work. a) were not snowing…would drive b) was snowing…wouldn’t drive c) weren’t snowing…will drive d) is going to snow…would drive 71. I wish I __________ harder in school. a) was working b) had worked c) has worked d) had been worked 72. If I hadn’t eaten, I ______________ hungry right now. a) wouldn’t be b) wouldn’t have been c) would be d) will be Reading IInstanbul 1 More than 14 million people live in Istanbul, and the population grows by 1.5% every year. With a population of nearly 14 million people, Istanbul is Turkey’s biggest city. It has played an important role in history since its creation in 657 BCE. Its first name was Byzantium, but its name changed to Constantinople in 330 CE, after the Roman Emperor Constantine decided to make it his capital. In 1453, a Turkish sultan, Mehmed II, captured the city and made it the capital of his own empire. The Turks gave the city its third name, Istanbul. 2 One of Istanbul’s best-known places is the Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s oldest and largest covered markets. Visitors can also visit the Hagia Sophia, the city’s most famous building. It was the world’s largest church for more than a thousand years, and it is now an important museum. There are also many beautiful mosques in the city, including the famous Blue Mosque. 3 Istanbul sits on the Bosporus, a waterway that is 2.3 miles (3.7 kilometers) across at is widest point and that connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. It is also the border between Europe and Asia. About two thirds of the city is on the European side, and one third is on the Asian side. Until recently, only two bridges connected the two parts of the city, with 400,000 vehicles crossing them every day. But in 2016, a new bridge was completed, so traffic jams are not as terrible as they once were. And in 2013, the first railway tunnel opened beneath the Bosporus. A. Use the article to answer the questions below.1. What was the first name of the city of Istanbul? a. Constantinople b. Bosporus c. Princes’ Island d. Byzantium 2. What is the Grand Bazaar? a. a museum b. a marketplace c. a church d. a mosque 3. All of the following are true about the Bosporus EXCEPT a. It is the border between Europe and Asia. b. Two bridges connect the European and Asian sides of the city. c. A railway tunnel connects the two sides of the city. d. It connects the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Reading IIThe Consequences of Climate Change on Glaciers 1 Glaciers are important to our world. They cover about 10% of the earth and hold 75% of the world’s fresh water. These huge moving masses of ice start as snow, turn to ice, and eventually crash into the sea. 2 Across the globe glaciers are melting, leading to an increase in water and a rise in sea levels. Melting mountain glaciers are responsible for one-third of the increase in sea levels. Twenty-five percent of that increase is from Alaska’s mountain glaciers, which are melting because of climate change. In fact, for the past 19 years, 75 billion tons of water pour into the sea from the melting glaciers in Alaska every year. 3 To better understand the impact of climate change on Alaska’s glaciers, scientists have followed the streams that run through these slowly disappearing mountains of ice. These fast rivers of freezing water are formed as glaciers melt and are an important measure of the health of a glacier. Every glacier is in a careful balance. The amount of snow falling in winter must equal the amount that melts in the summer. If that balance changes, and there is less snow than the amount that melts in the summer, the glacier will begin to disappear. Right now, that is what is happening. These glaciers are melting faster than they are growing, and when a glacier disappears, it is gone for good. 4 As the glaciers melt, the rise in sea level threatens our world’s ecosystems. Already, many of the world’s islands are in danger of flooding. In addition, fish and other sea life depend on water temperatures which are also changing. The effects of global warming threaten human and animal life. We cannot predict the future, but we know the consequences of climate change are serious. B. Choose the correct answer according to the article.4. According to the article, glaciers are a. bodies of water b. masses of ice c. a type of flooding d. an effect of global warming 5. What percentage of the earth do glaciers cover? a. 75% b. 25% c. 10% d. 19% 6. What occurs as a result of glaciers melting? a. water temperatures increase b. sea levels rise c. the amount of snowfall increases d. the diversity of animal life decreases Reading IIIAntibiotics: Helpful or Harmful? 1 According to a recent government report, one of the biggest dangers currently facing the world today comes from a medicine that has saved millions of lives: antibiotics. The widespread use of antibiotics has resulted in the growth of drug-resistant bacteria. Scientists warn us that infections caused by these new bacteria could become a catastrophic global threat in the near future. 2 Antibiotics revolutionized medicine when they were first discovered in the first half of the 20th century. Alexander Fleming was the first scientist to conduct research into antibiotics when he discovered penicillin in 1929. Since 1945, antibiotics have been widely used in the fight against potentially fatal infections, and this medicine has helped countless people around the world. 3 However, according to many researchers, antibiotics are now being overused. Doctors often prescribe them to patients even though they may not be necessary or even effective. In addition, farmers routinely add antibiotics to the feed they give their animals in the belief that this keeps their livestock healthy. These antibiotics eventually find their way into the human food supply, with sometimes dangerous results. 4 Despite the fact that antibiotics are unquestionably very effective against a number of diseases and have saved many lives, there is a risk involved in taking them, according to recent research. The problem is that every time a person takes antibiotics to combat an infection—or eats meat containing antibiotics—some bacteria are destroyed, but some also remain. These surviving bacteria can quickly grow and multiply, resulting in what scientists call superinfections. Superinfections, also known as superbugs, are caused by bacteria that have evolved to be resistant to some of the most common antibiotics. 5 Doctors in many parts of the world have seen the rise of new forms of tuberculosis and E-coli bacteria in the past ten years. Doctors warn that these new and very dangerous bacteria are becoming much more common, and that they may be much more difficult, or even impossible, to treat. According to some scientists, drug-resistant bacteria could become an even bigger problem for mankind than climate change unless we stop overusing antibiotics. C. Use the article above to answer the questions below. Choose the best answer. 7. Drug-resistant bacteria refers to bacteria that … a. are not affected by medicines like antibiotics. b. are destroying medicines like antibiotics. c. cannot fight medicines like antibiotics. d. are added to our food supply 8. The overuse of antibiotics is helping … a. destroy bacteria.. b. bacteria change and become stronger. c. patients resist infections. d. revolutionize medicine 9. It is possible that in the future … a. bacteria could cause climate change. b. doctors will refuse to treat tuberculosis. c. penicillin will become widely available. d. some bacteria may be impossible to treat. Reading IVThe Native American Land Conservancy 1 The Native Americans who live in present-day California are the descendants of the indigenous peoples who lived in the area before the arrival of European settlers. According to a recent United States census report, over 300,000 people living in California today have Native American heritage. Despite this, most areas in the state that have cultural and historical significance for Native American tribes are not owned or controlled by tribes. Ongoing plans made by property developers, as well as pollution, threaten to destroy places that have historically been important to native people. Because many Native American communities do not have access to their sacred sites and find it difficult to protect their own traditional cultures, groups like the Native American Land Conservancy (NALC) have been formed. The NALC started in 1998 as an inter-tribal group focused on protecting sacred sites in Southern California. A review of some examples of the work that the NALC does demonstrates the organization’s importance and shows why it should have the support of all Americans. 2 In 2004, the NALC collaborated with tribal representatives and conservation groups to acquire and protect an area called Horse Canyon in the Santa Rosa Mountains. This area is part of the Colorado Desert, which contains evidence of the societies of early native peoples. This includes ancient trails, rock shelters, quarry sites, and examples of rock art. In the past, tribes would use the area for ritual hunting activities. If it were not for the support of the NALC, this area might now be a housing development. 3 The Cahuilla Fish Traps Program is another example of the good work that the NALC does. Working with an organization called the Trust for Public Lands, they monitor an ancient Native American site and act as tribal representatives. The Salton Sea is the name of a lake in Southern California where ancient fish traps were carved into the rocks by members of the Cahuilla tribe. This site has long been of cultural and historical importance to the local Native American community. However, because of the extensive use of off-road vehicles, the archeological evidence has been vulnerable to pollution. By monitoring this site, the NALC and other groups can both register and record those who use the area and encourage protective measures. They also maintain an informational facility on the property. 4 Finally, the NALC has been instrumental in conserving the area called Old Woman Mountains Preserve in San Bernardino County. This area surrounds a group of mountains, and it includes a large granite rock that is thought to resemble an old woman. The 2,560-acre preserve contains many places with historical and cultural ties to various Native American tribes. In 2002, the NALC purchased it with the goal of improving hiking trails, protecting the landscape, and running educational programs. They now conduct scientific surveys of the plants and animals found on the property. Especially important is the Learning Landscape program for tribal young people, which teaches them about their own cultural traditions. 5 It is plain to see that the NALC is helping to conserve both the environment and Native American culture with such projects just as the National Park Service preserves Alcatraz Island and Muir Woods for the good of the country. After all, the history of the native people in California is just as important as any other history of the region, and we must support groups like the NALC in their goals. It is abundantly clear that, without the assistance of groups like the NALC, places of cultural and historical importance to Native American tribes in California would not be maintained and conserved. All United States citizens must remember that the legacy of the native tribes and the land they have lived on is part of our shared history. D. Use the article above to answer the questions. Choose the best answer to each question.10. What is the writer’s main argument? a. The NALC deserves the support of all Americans due to its proven work of preserving tribal history, culture, and the environment. b. The NALC works with other organizations to protect important Native American sites. c. Native Americans need organizations like the NALC to help them conserve their sacred land. d. The Cahuilla Fish Traps Program is the most important NALC program. 11. Which argument is not presented in this essay? a. Areas of importance to Native Americans should be preserved. b. Land that is in danger of being polluted should be protected. c. Developers should be allowed to construct buildings on land that is not sacred to Native Americans. d. Groups like the NALC play an important role in helping Native Americans obtain access to sites sacred to their culture. 12. Why does the author mention that all Americans should support the NALC? a. to emphasize that the issue of conserving land, culture, and history is not limited to Native Americans b. to prove that the NALC has not had the support of many people in the past c. to argue that tribes in California have been discriminated against and deserve financial compensation d. to create sympathy among readers for the plight of Native Americans