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(1)EXERCISE – English 9
I Choose the word/phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: We are looking forward to……….our summer vacation in the countryside
A to spend B spend C spending D spent
2 Tom looks tired ………he stayed up late playing games
A because B so C but D and
3 The air in this city is very ………
A pollute B polluted C pollution D pollutant
4 I suggest a shortcut through the park It’ll take much less time
A to take B take C taking D is taking
5 You should all the lights before going out
A turn on B turn off C turn up D turn out
6 If it this evening, I won’t go out
A rain B rains C raining D rained
7 I ’d love to play volleyball _I have to complete an assignment
A and B so C but D because
8 We can protect the environment by ………air pollution
A to reduce B reduce C reducing D reduction
9 Turn ……… the lights It’s too dark
A on B in C off D down
10 We are talking about the preservation of resources
A natural B naturally C nature D naturalize
A at B after C up D for
II Choose the word (A,B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage Our oceans are becoming extremely (1) _ Most of this pollution comes from the land, which means it comes (2) people Firstly, there is raw sewage, which is pumped directly into the sea Many countries, both developed and developing, are guilty of doing this Secondly, (3) drop about million tons of garbage into the sea each year Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships A ship has (4) and oil leaks from the vessel This not only pollutes the water, but it also kills marine life Next, there are waste materials from factories Without proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directory into the rivers, which then leads to the sea And (5) , oil is washed from the land This can be the result of (6) or a deliberate dumping of waste
1 A pollute B pollution C pollutant D polluted
2 A in B on C from D of
3 A ships B trains C planes D cars
4 A a chance B an accident C an opportunity D a accident
5 A next B then C fifthly D finally
6 A carelessness B careless C care D careful
III Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen My name is Professor Robert and tonight I’m going to tell you how to save energy in the house
Most of us use too much energy You can reduce this amount by using energy saving bulb and solar energy, turning off unnecessary lights and preparing food before turning on the stove
1 The meeting happens in the afternoon _
2 He is talking to the students _
3 He suggests using solar energy _
(2)IV Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:
1 We can save resources by using solar energy (nature) Mr Brown is a famous in the town (environmental) A ……… faucet can waste 500 liters of water a month.(drip) He was ………that they didn’t come to his party.(disappoint) The environment is ………… ……….polluted (extreme)
V Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence:
1 If he much money, he’ll buy a new house (have) Let’s……… to work by public transport to save energy (travel) I think we should ……….off the lights before going out (turn) You should clear up all the trash on the ground before (leave) If the rice paddies polluted, the rice plants will die (be)
VI Rewrite the sentences:
1 Why don’t we go for a picnic on the weekend?
I suggest It rains heavily, so we don’t go camping
If……… ……… The weather is fine, so we decided to go camping
Because We were disappointed She didn’t keep her promise (Adj + that)
We were Why don’t we speak English in class regularly
I suggest we Let’s go to work by bus
What about When did you first know the bamboo forest.?
How long ? His parents aren't happy because he doesn't study hard
If……… I think it is better to collect waste paper for recycling
I suggest waste paper……… 10 Nam was absent yesterday because he was sick
Because of
11 I’m busy, so I can’t help you