Episode 16

I. True or false

1. Donna wanted to pick up some dresses at the drugstore.

2. She left her car in the office.

3. She walked to the shopping mall.

4. She enjoyed the feeling of freedom as she walked.

5. She forgot to go to the drugstore.

6. She stopped to get some food.

7. The sun was just setting when she arrived at the parking lot.

8. She looked at the tires.

9. Donna had changed many flat tires.

10. Her brother was waiting for her.

II. QUICK REVIEW: Circle the words that best complete the sentence.

1. Donna decided to (go, do, make) a little shopping before going home (from, after, for) work.

2. She wanted to pick (out, oft, up) some dresses from the cleaners.

3. She walked the three (blocks, books, brooks) to the shopping mall (nearby, nearly, near to).

4. It felt good to walk (on, through, in) the fresh air.

5. She breathed deeply (when, as, like) she walked and (thoroughly, thoughtfully, thankfully) enjoyed the feeling of freedom.

6. She started back to (there, when, where) her car was parked.

7. On the (way, walk, wait) she stopped long enough to pick (out, over, up) some food for her dinner (what, this, that) evening.

8. The sun was (thinking, singing, sinking) low in the west.

9. She let (off, up, out) a little (gasp, guess, jest).

10. A familiar, (chilly, cheery, chary) voice rang out (across, about, through) the parking lot.

11. Her flat tire problem was (saved, solved, sold).

III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.

1. completed her ____________________

2. car was ____________________

3. on the rear ____________________

4. of the tires ____________________

5. give me a ____________________

6. ____________________ she needed

7. ____________________ her car

8. office parking ____________________

9. ____________________ a day

10. ____________________ deeply

11. ____________________ can give

IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.

1. What did Donna want to pick up at the cleaners?

2. Where did she leave her car?

3. What did she do as she walked?

4. When did she arrive back at the parking lot?

5. Why did she let out a gasp?

6. Who is Dan?

Episode 17

I. True or false

1. Roberta is not going to the concert.

2. She has to write some letters to friends.

3. Austin is a good music critic.

4. Austin doesn't hear very well.

5. Felix made a special effort to get good seats.

6. He had to wait in line almost a whole day.

7. Roberta never intended to go to the concert.

8. The chairman of the committee is Austin.

9. Mr. Peters expects people on the committee to be dedicated and hardworking.

10. Felix is going to call Mr. Peters.

II. QUICK REVIEW: Write the words that best complete the sentence.

1. My mind is made ____________________.

2. I have too much ____________________ to do on that report.

3. You can ____________________ Austin to go with you.

4. He enjoys getting out now and ____________________.

5. I had really ____________________ on your going with me.

6. You know ____________________ I hate to wait in ____________________.

7. I'm sorry to be ____________________ a drag.

8. You know how Mr. Peters ____________________.

9. He has asked for this ____________________ by noon tomorrow.

10. If you ____________________, you must.

11. At ____________________ I know he's not busy tonight.

III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.

1. not going ____________________

2. report to the ____________________

3. ____________________ getting out

4. ____________________ though he's

5. past year or ____________________

6. that's ____________________

7. ____________________ two hours

8. ____________________ to get these

9. ____________________ intended to go

10. ____________________ of a committee

11. just as ____________________

12. without ____________________

IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.

1. Why isn't Roberta going to the concert?

2. Who's an excellent music critic?

3. How long did Felix wait in line?

4. Who is Mr. Peters?

5. What does he expect of committee members?

6. When is the report due?