This document provides an exam guide for a second bimester English exam covering several grammar topics: 1) Infinitives and gerunds with examples of each. 2) Instructions for an experiment presented in sequence. 3) The standard format for writing up an experiment including an introduction, materials and methods, results, and discussion/conclusion sections. 4) A list of common lab materials. 5) Types of TV programs. 6) Using superlatives to complete sentences comparing different TV shows and programs.

1. SECOND BIMESTER
ENGLISH EXAM GUIDE
1
1. Infinitives and Gerunds
INFINITIVES
GERUNDS
TO + VERB
To consume
To maintain
To add
To record
To eat
VERB+ ING
Consuming
Maintaining
Adding
Recording
Eating
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb.
1. _________________ (consume) too many candies is not good for your teeth.
2. Vitamin C is essential for you _________________ (maintain) good health.
3. Continue ________________ (add) the orange juice drops to the indophenol solution.
4. It is very important ________________ (record) your results.
5. ____________________ (eat) fresh fruit and vegetables every day is necessary to your diet.
2. Instructions.
INSTRUCTIONS SEQUENCE
FIRST….
NEXT….
THEN….
FINALLY….
Complete and order the instructions to obtain vitamin C solution.
______________ stir until it is dissolved and you get 1mg/ml solution of vitamin C.
______________ crush a 500 mg tablet of vitamin C with a spoon.
______________ fill a big beaker with 500 ml of water
______________ add it to the beaker.

2. SECOND BIMESTER
ENGLISH EXAM GUIDE
2
3. Experiment format
Introduction
Should include the general purpose of the experiment and the hypothesis
Materials and Methods
Materials and equipment .
A brief description of the procedure with the correct order of the instructions.
Results
Present data obtained in graphs, diagrams or tables.
Discussion or conclusion
The hypothesis and a brief statement about the results.
Write the correct title of the experiment format.
_________________ We found that our hypothesis was correct as we predict ed that the orange would have more water than solids.
_______________ 1 orange
1 aluminum pan
1 knife
A scale
First, we weighed an orange and recorded the data.
Then we sliced the orange with a knife.
Next we arranged the slices on the aluminum pan.
Finally, we weighed the dried orange slices.
_______________ the purpose of this experiment was to determine the percentage of water in an orange.
______________
Weights
Orange
300 grams
Aluminum pan
5 grams
Dried orange
55 grams

3. SECOND BIMESTER
ENGLISH EXAM GUIDE
3
4. Lab material
1. Beaker 5. Lab coat
2. Test tube 6. Scale
3. Flask 7. Gas Burner
4. Dropper 8. Test tuve holder

4. SECOND BIMESTER
ENGLISH EXAM GUIDE
4
9. Safety goggles
10. Safety gloves
11. Test tuve rack

5. SECOND BIMESTER
ENGLISH EXAM GUIDE
5
5. Tv programs
1. Reality show
2. Cartoon
3. Contest
4. Comedy
5. Sit com
6. Soap opera
7. Sports
8. Documentary
9. Tv serie
10. News
11. Entertainment
6. Superlatives
SHORT ADJECTIVES
One syllable adjective
LONG ADJECTIVES
Two or more syllable adjectives
THE ADJECTIVE + EST
THE MOST + ADJECTIVE
1. The Simpsons is the ______________ (good) cartoon.
2. La Isla is the _______________________ (interesting) reality show.
3. The Big Bang Theory is the _____________________ (famous) sit com.
4. “Hoy” is the ____________________ (popular) entertainment tv program.
5. Walkin dead is the _______________ incredible tv serie.