STEP BY STEP WRITING MIDTERM TEST ANSWERS (Beginning Composition)....................................

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TOP NOTCH 1 Midterm Test ANSWERS (Beginning English Conversation-Unit 4,6,7)...............................4
TOP NOTCH 2 MIDTERM TEST ANSWERS (Practical English Conversation 1)........................................6
TOP NOTCH 3 MIDTERM TEST ANSWERS (Practical English Conversation 2)........................................8

STEP BY STEP WRITING MIDTERM TEST ANSWERS (Beginning Composition)

MULTIPLE CHOICE ON PARAGRAPHS

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SENTENCES
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HOMEWORK
1. Im almost get up late.
2. Everyone in my family different activity each
weekend.
3. We was very exciting.
4. We very expected the duck ship.
5. I decided diet.
6. Because of first time, I am so exciting
7. Will you go backpack travel?
8. My friend is very activity and funny.
9. Sometimes, I watching TV or am watching movie.
10. I went to shopping with friend.
11. My family usually get up early and eat breakfast
8:00.
12. I very worried, nervous but Im passed the test.
13. We went Mr. Pizza ordered new menu.
14. Next weekend, we makes lunch that my family.
15. I dont decided her gift yet.

PREPOSITIONS/ARTICLES (a, an, the) and ADJECTIVES

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CORRECTIONS OF MISTAKES (underlined)

1. I XX almost ALWAYS get up late.
2. Everyone in my family DOES different activitIES each
weekend.
3. We WERE very excitED.
4. We WERE LOOKING FORWARD TO the duck ship
VERY MUCH.
5. I decided TO GO ON A diet.
6. Because IT WAS THE first time, I WAS so excitED
7. Will you go ON A backpack TRIP?
8. My friend is very activE and funny.
9. Sometimes, I WATCH TV or XX WATCH movieS.
10. I went XX shopping with MY friend.
11. My family usually getS up early and eatS breakfast AT
8:00.
12. I WAS very worried AND nervous but I XX passed the
test.
13. We went TO Mr. Pizza AND ordered A new ITEM ON
THE menu.
14. I WILL climb A mountain with my family next weekend.
15. I HAVENT decided WHAT gift TO BUY HER yet.

She is AT the beach.

He is hiking IN the country.
He studies AT Busan National University.
They are AT/ON an island now. .
They live ON/AT the coast. .
The picture was high (on/above) a wall (on/above) his head.
He works XX downtown.
He is working ON a farm.
The light is hanging (on/above) the desk.
She is working AT her desk.
He is walking IN the mountainS.
We play soccer ON a sports field every Saturday.
He reached XX Dongeui University 10 minutes ago.
He arrived AT Dongeui University 10 minutes ago.
He is going to get XX here soon.
They did it (last/next/yesterday) evening.
He does it XX every night.
She did it (today/this) morning.
hey went to Thailand IN THE/THIS/LAST winter.
He is going to do it (today/this/to-) night.
They are going to do it (last/next/tomorrow) weekend.
She is going to do it (last/next/ tomorrow) morning.
She did it (this/today) morning.
We have been there two times XX this week.
This was very popular IN THE 1990s.
It happened IN THE 19th-century.
He did it XX last vacation.
He did it IN THE/DURING THE winter vacation.
They went to Thailand XX last winter.

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She always goes to bed AT 11:00 evening. 11

We usually do it IN THE daytime.
We did it AT midday XX yesterday. 12
x I am delightful. I am happy. o It was a delightful party. o And we were delighted to be there.
I 'm sorry to you because you waited so long. o I'm sorry that you waited so long. (
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x I am sorry to you. o I feel apologetic towards you. ( .) I feel I have to say sorry
to you. ( .) I felt sorry for him.
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x I am boring. The class is boring -- . I am bored -- .
WRONG SENTENCE: I make up my face(-3)XX. OO I put on makeup ().
WRONG SENTENCES: I have a breakfast. I have a lunch. I have a dinner. RIGHT SENTENCES: I have
breakfast. I have lunch. I have dinner. I have a meal. I have a big breakfast. I have a small lunch
I am eat kimchi every day. -7 (I eat kimchi every day.)
He is confused. () .
He is ashamed. ( ) .
Give me the book. ( , , ) .
I read the three books. (/ ) 3 .
I went to a concert last night. The concert was boring. . ()
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She almost always watches TV in her bedroom in the morning. TV

I met a friend on Sunday. My friend wanted to see a movie. My friend likes movieS very much.
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o I have a car. X I have my car. .
o I have a girlfriend. X I have my girlfriend. .
I saw a cat. Then a dog saw the cat. The dog chased the cat. The cat ran to a tree and climbed the tree. The dog
ran to the tree and barked at the cat. A man came along to the dog. The man took the dog away.
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We went for a picnic in the suburbs (X: wrong) of Pusan. We went for a picnic on the outskirts of Pusan.
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TRANSLATION: Translate these sentences from Korean into English

1. ? Arent you trying to stop a bad habit?
2. ? ?Is your spiritual life improving? How?
3. ?Are you getting swamped with homework?IDIOM
4. ?Are you pulling my leg?IDIOM
5. ?Did you ever regret something you said?
6. ?Did you ever make a recipe for a new food that you
invented?
7. ?Did you earn a lot of money this month?
8. ?Did you ever eat any food that was to die for?IDIOM
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?Wont you recommend a hilarious movie to me?

?Arent you going to run for class president this year?
?Are you going to cram for the next test?
?Are you going to exercise more? OR Will you follow in your father or mothers
footsteps ? IDIOM
BONUS: ?Are you influencing your friends to do the right
things?

TOP NOTCH 1 Midterm Test ANSWERS (Beginning English Conversation-Unit 4,6,7)

A: Excuse me. How do I go TO Bomo Temple?
B: Get on the Dongeui university shuttle bus across FROM us. Get off at the bottom near the subway station. Take the
subway TO SOMYON. AT Somyon, transfer to line 1 going to Nopodong. Get off the subway AT Pomosa. FIND the
sign saying Bomosa. Go out that EXIT. Go 50 meters and TURN left. You will see a shuttle bus. GET on the bus. Tell
the bus driver, Bomosa u-di-yae-yo? or Bomosa kapshidah! Get off at the 1 st stop. Bomo Temple will be in front you.
Enjoy the sights!
A: Thank you very much for your help.
SENTENCES WITH MISTAKES FROM HOMEWORK
1. In Korea, children life with family when they marry before.
2. In HK clock is the symbol of dead.
3. Iceland tips is already included bill.
4. In America, they put on shoes when they enter home.
5. When a ladder lean against the wall, the westerner never go
through the interval.
6. Korea, is studied hard in university.
7. I want to independence.
8. If student bow ones head in front of teacher when teacher
scolds student, It is rude.
9. In India cows is most holy, so beef never eat.
10. Eating beef its OK in Korea.
11. Do you have a confident for a interview?
12. Do you have difficult to sleep sometimes.
13. Do you believe created in God the earth?
14. Do your family thinking about the world problem?
15. Girls wear dress, shirt and t-Shirt these day.

CORRECTIONS OF MISTAKES (underlined)

1. In Korea, children live with family until they marry XX.
2. In HK, the clock is a symbol of death.
3. In Iceland, tips are already included on the bill.
4. In America, they wear shoes when they enter their homes.
5. When a ladder leans against the wall, westerners never go under
it.
6. Koreans study hard in university.
7. I want to be independent.
8. If students bow their heads in front of the teacher when the
teacher scolds students, it is rude.
9. In India, cows are very holy, so they never eat beef.
10. Eating beef is acceptable in Korea.
11. Do you have XX confidence in interviews?
12. Do you have difficulty sleeping sometimes.
13. Do you believe XX God created the earth?
14. Does your family think about XX world problems?
15. Girls wear dresses, shirts and t-shirts these days.

MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.ANS: B
2.ANS: C
3.ANS: A
4.ANS: B
5.ANS: C
6.ANS: C
7.ANS: A
8.ANS: A
9.ANS: B
10.ANS: C
11.ANS: B
18.ANS: cant play, have to write
19.ANS: arent coming, have to work

TRANSLATE THESE SENTENCES

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20.ANS: can, eat, have to eat

21.ANS: has to go, cant go
22.ANS: Can you go, do you have to
work
23.ANS: do you exercise, I swim
24.ANS: are you doing, Im watching
25.ANS: do you play, Im going
26.ANS: are you doing, Im eating
27.ANS: do you play, We meet
28.ANS: do you go, I never go
29.ANS: more expensive than, prettier
30.ANS: bigger, nicer
31.ANS: more practical, better

32.ANS: warmer, longer than

33.ANS: tighter, better than
39.ANS: pajamas
40.ANS: pumps
41.ANS: gloves
42.ANS: a belt
43.ANS: B
44.ANS: F
45.ANS: A
46.ANS: D
47.ANS: E

? Is your mom a good cook?

? Are you an alien?
? Is your grandpas/grandfathers house in the city?
? Do you chat on internet a lot?
? Do you believe (that) God created the earth?
? Do you give money to beggars? Have you given money to beggars?
? Why are they bringing the/a baby?
? Who are you staring at?
? How often do you have to apologize to people?
?What relationship skills do you need to improve most?
? What has your nation had to do to become influential on
the world stage?
?Does your family have to pay off any debts?// Is there any debt for your family to pay?
? Is your brother a couch potato?.
?Are you an early bird or a night owl?
? Do you have a green thumb?

TOP NOTCH 2 MIDTERM TEST ANSWERS (Practical English Conversation 1)

MULTIPLE CHOICE
12. already
1.Jonathan
2. Angie
3. Jonathan
4. Karen
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10. B
11. yet

13. ever
14. yet
15. before
16. ever
17. climbed/hiked (up)
18. went/traveled
19. havent met
20. climbed/hiked (up)
21. have gone/have traveled
22. hasnt met
23. climbed
24. has met
25. went to/traveled to

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hasnt climbed
saw
was going/went
was walking
looked
was speeding
turned
tried
hit

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used to eat
did, use to eat
didn't use to like
Did, use to cook
did, use to have
didn't use to drink
Isn't the food
Didn't you go
Didn't you finish
Isn't it

CORRECTIONS OF MISTAKES (underlined)

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So many people died on September 11.

Many new and different crimes have been committed as we become civilized.
In the time of youth, the body and mental state are changing.
Film and Television products are judged and given a rating before the movie opens.
We have to do lots of work, studies, with little free time and very little time for friends.
They have the possibility of impulse criminal.
These days our society is getting more complicated.
outlook.

their parents.

depression.

In the case of the game weapons, these were made to look exactly like real ones with the same names, same
There are lot's of cases all over the world and surprisingly it was definitely beyond what I expected.
These movies that are based on real stories are very violent and stimulating.
Therefore, some become addicted to plastic surgery.
Why are people addicted to plastic surgery?
Advertising motivates us to change our lives and think about external features.
They are thinking about how to be beautiful and diet.
Mass media has changed the standards of beauty.
The most important thing is that they should know that they have beautiful figures which are inherited from
The Werther effect refers to someone who copycats the suicide of a famous person.
This book's hero Werther commits suicide due to agonies of a broken heart.
Famous peoples death easily infects XX normal people and usually this effect is caused by mental

SECTION 4-TRANSLATION (40 pts):

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Have you volunteered to help out at an orphanage or hospital? ?

Has your university become less expensive recently?
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Have you ever** kissed your girlfriend or boyfriend in public? ?

Which person has influenced your character and beliefs the most?
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What strange cultural customs have you heard about? ?
Did your parents use to pressure you to do something? ?
Why did you use to chew your fingernails when you were a child? ?
What kind of movies did you use to watch with your girlfriend/boyfriend?/
?
What parts of your body have you injured? ?
What major companies in your country have chosen women CEOs? CEO
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Wouldnt** you often walk to school when you were young? ?
Did you use to think you could be a great singer? ?
Did your country use to be a colony of another nation? ?
Who did you use to have a crush on? ?
Who used to have a lot of influence but doesnt** anymore? ?
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BONUS (7pts): Use these words to fill in the blanks: peace, defiles, righteousness, character, harmony, thoughts, heart, .

Confucius said, "If there be RIGHTEOUSNESS in the heart, there will be beauty in the CHARACTER. If there be beauty in the
character, there will be HARMONY in the home. If there be harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. If there be order
in the nation, there will be PEACE in the world."
"It is the thought-life that DEFILES you. For from within, out of a person's HEART, come evil THOUGHTS sexual immorality,
theft, murderenvy, slander, pride, and foolishness. "Mark 7:20-23

TOP NOTCH 3 MIDTERM TEST ANSWERS (Practical English Conversation 2)

TRANSLATE: Translate these sentences into English

Who was going to use the car last weekend? ?

Which company was going to introduce a special product to the market this season?
?
3. Were you going to buy something online this week? ?
4. What predictions were you going to make about this year? ?
5. Werent your friends going to throw you a surprise birthday party?
?
6. ?Had your friends given you an initiation before
you joined their clique?
7. (/ )
? Had your father or mother told you about the birds and the bees (sex/how babies are made) before you
went to middle school?
8. How much had you studied English before you came to your current school?
?
9. Had you seen the latest movie before it finished at the theater?
?
10. Had the movie already started when you arrived? ?
BONUS: Had you installed any alarms in your house before you were robbed?
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SENTENCES WITH MISTAKES FROM HOMEWORK

1. What company going to show new products market this season?
2. What position were you going to do soccer?
3. Which job were you go to work?
4. His father was carpenter and mother was middle school teacher.
5. The postwar period Edison born had 70th anniversary for
independent
6. The first built theater in the world.
7. Edison's invention was so important both in quality and in
quantity and have got open the 20th scientific technique
civilization.
8. Also we came to live in a light night and to see a movie by
Edison's effort.
9. In 1995 she opened a house for orphan and people who has
physical and mental problem.
10. She never forgets to smile even if she had 60 NG cuts from the
director.
11. She could have the best and convenient life when once she was a
famous star.
12. And right after, she informed this bad situation to UN.
13. Helen was entrance at Havard University
14. After Helen was graduted a University, she went around all of the
world.
15. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 from her serve.

CORRECTIONS OF SENTENCE MISTAKES (underlined)

1. What company was going to show new products to the market this
season?
2. What position were you going to play in the soccer game?
3. Which job were you going to work for?
4. His father was a carpenter and his mother was a middle school teacher.
5. In the postwar period in which Edison was born the 70th anniversary of
Americas independence happened.
6. The first theater in the world was also established.
7. Edison's inventions were so important both in quality and in quantity
and pioneered the 20th centurys scientific techniques and progress in
science.
8. Also we have come to live in a night with lights and to see movies due
to Edison's effort.
9. In 1995 she opened a house for orphans and people who have physical
and mental problems.
10. She never forgot to smile even if she had to do 60 retakes because of
the director.
11. She could have had the best and most convenient life XX once she
became a famous star.
12. XX Right after that, she acted to make the UN aware of this terrible
situation.
13. Helen attended Havard University
14. After Helen graduated from university, she went all over the world.
15. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her service.

Top Notch 3 Answer Section

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Her tastes
changed.

Example: study art

A. study at a beauty
school
B. work at an art
gallery
C. play in a band

It's hard to
make a
living.

She didn't pass

the exam.

Her parents
talked her out of
it.

She changed
her mind.

D. work at a bank
9. flood, 10. catastrophic, 11. missing, 12. are no deaths, 13. in a first-aid kit

27. I was going to go

28. were you going to leave
29. they were going to have
30. Was your mother going to go
31. say
32. say.
33. tell
14. ANS:The weather forecaster said (that) it was the worst storm in fifty years.
15. ANS:The mayor of the town said (that) they had taken all the necessary precautions.
16. ANS: The doctor told them (that) it was important to get vaccinations before their trip.
17. ANS:The TV reporter said (that) thousands of people had been affected by the flood.
18. ANS: The architect said (that) this type of construction limited the damage caused by an earthquake.
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