X. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the word given.
1. It’s three years since I started learning Spanish. (FOR)
I_____________________________________________________________
2. It is difficult for my friends to understand Australian’s accent. (DIFFICULTY)
My friends_____________________________________________________
3. Tim didn’t join the summer camp because he was sick. (OF)
Because_______________________________________________________
4. Could you speak English when you were young? (ABLE)
When you were young, __________________________________________?
5. Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (PART)
Three hundred students__________________________________________
X. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one
1. The flood destroyed all the crops in the area.
All the crops ..……………………………..........................................................................................
2. They started learning how to play the piano 10 years ago.
They have ..………………………………............................................................................................
3. These words are difficult so I can’t understand the text.
If ..……………………………….........................................................................................................
4. The weather was awful. We didn’t enjoy our camping holiday.
Because of...……………………………...........................................................................................
5. We must conserve water. Otherwise we will face serious water shortages.
If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Many fish in the river die due to the increased temperature of water.
Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
VII. Read the following passage fill in each blank with ONE suitable word that best completes each blank.
Air pollution is a (1) ______ of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries are laws limiting the amount of is smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly (2) _____ other children and they are clumsy when they use their hands. There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s (3) ______ may become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods.
VI Give the correct verb form/ verb tense/ word form of the words in brackets.
1. My mother _______________ cooking by the time the guests arrived. (finish)
2. Water pollution can _______________ many different causes. (have)
3. Technology will probably help _______________natural disasters. (prediction)
4. If I could choose a city to visit, I _______________to Da Nang. (go)
5. Astronomers are concerned about light pollution because they have __________ in viewing activities in the sky and outer space. (difficult)
6. A number of cleaning products contain ______________ chemicals. (harm)
7. Recently, many places in New Zealand __________ called with two names – one English, one Maori. (be)
8. A website in Pakistan is helping coordinate the ____________ of aid in the flood disaster. (provide)
9. After she (try on)____________ all the dresses in the shop, she bought the most expensive one.
10. They (not have)___________ breakfast when I got up.
* SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word.
1. “How was your international summer camp, Phong?” – “Wonderful”.
A. Awesome B. Plentiful C. Beautiful D. Important
2. The people of Kiribati are afraid that one day their country in the not-too-distant future will disappear from the surface of the earth.
A. delighted B scared C. bored D. interested
V. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect.
15. The most popular sport in Canada are ice hockey.
A B C D
16. The number of students in my class enjoy taking part in social activities.
A B C D
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1. I started working for the company a year ago.
I have been working for the company for a year
2. It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H Lawrence, the famous novelist.
D.H Lawrence is the famous novelist who was born one hundred years ago
3. How long have Catherine and Henry been engaged?
When were Catherine and Henry engaged ?
4. I last saw him when I was a student.
I haven’t seen him since i was a student
5. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
Alan hasn’t visited his parents for ages
6. We will not see each other again before I go.
This will be the last time we see each other before i go
7. The train left before he got to the station.
By the time he got to the station, the train had left
8. The school was founded ten years ago.
It is ten years since the school was found
9. She hadn’t had a relapse for six months.
It was six months since she had a relapse
10. I haven’t forgone a meal for two years.
The last time i forwent a meal was 2 years ago
11 No-one has challenged his authority before.
This is the first time his authority is challenged
12. I was surprised at how easy he was to talk to.
I hadn’t expected that he was easy to talk to
13. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
I cancelled subscribing to that magazines for nine months
14. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.
When i decided to get up and dance, the band coincidentally decided to stop playing
15. After seeing the film for himself, my father has stopped criticising it.
Since seeing the film for himself, my father has no longer criticised it
16. John hasn’t done any revision since spring term.
The last time John did a revision was spring term