Part 1

Listen to the conversations. Then write the type of book each person talks about.

Part 2

Choose the answer that completes each sentence correctly.

Example: I like thinking hard and figuring things out, so I love to .

[a. do puzzles]    b. read aloud    c. curl up

8. My husband and I are trying to decide how to decorate our living room. So I buy decorating magazines and ………. to carefully study the ideas in them.

9. My grandfather can’t see well anymore, but he loves books. So sometimes I ……….. .

10. This book is a ……….. that keeps you guessing all the time. You can’t wait to find out what’s going to happen next!

11. When I don’t have time to read an entire magazine, I ………. to see which articles interest me most.

12. This book is a ……… that’s perfect for a dull evening or two. It’s not very challenging, but it’s enjoyable.

13. It’s taking me a long time to read this book because it’s ……. .

14. I love to …… when I’m driving because it makes the trip more fun.

Part 3

Choose the correct sentences.

Example: 

☐ We all think whether this comic is the best.

☒ We all think that this comic is the best.

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Part 4

Complete each sentence with an embedded question. Follow the example.

Example: Did Carla borrow my magazine?

I can’t remember ……if Carla borrowed my magazine…… .

Part 5

Read the book reviews. Then choose True or False for each statement.

Example: The Guinness Book of World Records is a collection of short stories. ( True ) ( ✓ False )

26. The Guinness Book of World Records is nonfiction.

27. One Hundred Years of Solitude is a memoir about the Buendia family.

28. Long Walk to Freedom is nonfiction.

29. The Old Man and the Sea tells about a hero’s adventure.

30. The Old Man and the Sea is nonfiction.

Writing Test

Choose one of the following topics to write about. Write at least five sentences.

• What types of books/reading materials do you like and dislike and why?

• Discuss your reading habits.