QUESTION-RESPONSE: WHEN

Practice A

DIRECTIONS: Read the questions and the possible responses below. Mark thecorrect answer.

1. When are you leaving for France? CD CD @(A) I like living in France.(B) Not since 1945.(C) My plane leaves at 7:45.

2. When will the meeting be over? CD CD @(A) In about two hours.(B) I'll meet you later.(C) We talked it over.

3. When can we expect our check? CD CD @(A) We did a thorough check already.(B) We didn't expect him so soon.(C) Wewill send your check out tomorrow.

4. When does the weather turn cold? CD CD @(A) Usually not until December.(B) We'll go whether you are there or not.(C) The rain turned to snow yesterday.

5. When will the project be finished? CD CD @(A) We finished the project on time.(B) Next month, we hope.(C) Yes, we predict it will be finished.

6. When will the plane arrive? CD CD @(A) It'll be here in about 25 minutes.(B) They plan to arrive.(C) I never drive.

7. When did you call him? CD CD @(A) You can call me tomorrow.(B) Everyone calls him Bob.(C) I spoke to him last night.

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TOEICComment on Textleave for = go to

TOEICComment on Texttalk over = review sth through discussion

TOEICComment on Texta thorough check

8. When do you have lunch?(A) I usually eat around noon.(B) I always go to the cafeteria downstairs.(C) I had a really big lunch.

9. When did Jane start her new job?(A) That job took a long time.(B) She began it last month.(C) She really likes her work.

10. When will the copy machine be fixed?(A) The machine is broken.(B) I made some copies this morning.(C) Someone will come to repair it tomorrow.

Practice B

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DIRECTIONS: Look at each of the questions and answer choices in Practice A. In eachone, circle all the words that are the same or are similar in meaning, if any. Underlineall the words that are opposite in meaning, if any. Cross out the words that mightsound similar, if any.

Not every conversation will have words that are the same, similar, opposite, or soundsimilar.

Example:

(0~ to 8 office ~(A) She spoke ~

(B) 0) E~~after you.(C) His ~ is last on 8 list.

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SAME I, I; the, the; first, first

SIMILAR came, arrived

OPPOSITE first, last

SOUND SIMILAR came, name

TOEICComment on Textaround = about; approximately

Practice C

DIRECTIONS: Match these questions with the correct answers.

l. __ When are you leaving? a. She got back last week.

2. __ When did you notice the problem? b. I'm leaving at noon.3. __ When do you think he will arrive? c. I'll telephone him tomorrow.

4. __ When are you taking the exam? d. After I study more, I'll take it.5. __ When will you call your lawyer? e. I received it this morning.

6. __ When did you get the package? f. He sent it yesterday.

7. __ When did Mrs. Schmidt return g. He's expected on the 10:30 plane.from vacation? h. Let's get together tomorrow

8. __ When can I see you? morning.

9. __ When did John send that e-mail i. As soon as I have enough money.message? j. I became aware of it last month.

10. __ When will you buy a new car?

Practice D

DIRECTIONS: Write possible answers to these questions.

1. When can you revise the report?

2. When will the store be painted?

3. When did they develop this new product?

4. When did she join the firm?

5. When are you going to go on vacation?

6. When did you see Sally?

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TOEICComment on Textbecome aware of = notice (v)

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7. When will the new computers arrive?

8. When is the office party?

9. When will your membership expire?

10. When was this office last cleaned?

Practice E

DIRECTIONS: Listen to the questions, which are followed by three responses. They arenot written out for you. Youmust listen carefully to understand what the speakerssay. You are to choose the best response to each question.

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Practice F

DIRECTIONS: Listen to the questions, which are followed by three responses. They arenot written out for you. Youmust listen carefully to understand what the speakerssay. You are to choose the best response to each question.

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LISTENING COMPREHENSION

TOEICSticky Note1. When are you leaving for the meeting?(A) Shortly after 1950.(B) In about ten minutes.(C) It'll be over at ten.

TOEICSticky Note2. When is the English exam?(A) At the end of August.(B) Before you enter the room.(C) In the classroom.

TOEICSticky Note3. When did we send the check?(A) Last Friday.(B) Yes, I'll check on it.(C) To the bank.

TOEICSticky Note4. When is the plane expected?(A) We expect the plane to be full.(B) It should arrive at 4:50.(C) I planned it carefully.

TOEICSticky Note5. When will they finish the project?(A) Next week if they stay on schedule.(B) We need a new projector.(C) It was an expensive project.

TOEICSticky Note7. When will he begin work on the report?(A) He'll report it to the manager.(B) It's very important work.(C) He'll start on it next week.

TOEICSticky Note10. When can I see Dr. Park?(A) She'll sit over here.(B) She'll be in her office.(C) She'll be free this afternoon.

TOEICSticky Note9. When did Jim receive the package?(A) It wasn't a big package.(B) It arrived yesterday.(C) He'll mail it tomorrow.

TOEICSticky Note8. When did the copy machine break down?(A) It was repaired last week.(B) It stopped working this morning.(C) I'll take those copies downstairs.

TOEICSticky Note6. When will they get here?(A) I expect them before lunch.(B) We got it yesterday.(C) Put them over here.

TOEICSticky Note1. When did it snow?(A) I love the snow.(B) It'll snow all winter.(C) It snowed the last two days of December.

TOEICSticky Note2. When did the lawyer first call you?(A) She called me early last week.(B) I will call the lawyer first.(C) Our lawyer is my best friend.

TOEICSticky Note3. When will the product be ready?(A) This was our only product.(B) Sometime next week.(C) I'm not ready to talk.

TOEICSticky Note4. When is the tenth anniversary of the firm?(A) No, not until next month.(B) We've been married for ten years.(C) It will be ten years old next May.

TOEICSticky Note5. When was this letter mailed?(A) Last Friday, on the fifteenth.(B) In five more days.(C) The mail is very slow.

TOEICSticky Note6. When will this office be cleaned?(A) The cleaners will be here on Friday.(B) They'll paint it green.(C) You can see it tomorrow.

TOEICSticky Note7. When will your boss be back from the conference?(A) He'll return on Monday.(B) He has a bad back.(C) It's in the back of the closet.

TOEICSticky Note8. When was the party over?(A) It was over there.(B) Everyone left around midnight.(C) I really enjoyed the party.

TOEICSticky Note9. When do these tickets expire?(A) You can pick it up tomorrow.(B) They were expensive tickets.(C) They're good for one month.

TOEICSticky Note10. When did they buy these computers?(A) They got them last year.(B) They bought them at that new store.(C) They got five new computers.