Complete the table with appropriate verbs and nouns
Verbs | Nouns |
recommend |
1……………recommendation…………… |
2……compete………………. |
competition |
visit |
3………………visit……….. |
communicate |
4………………communication……….. |
commemorate |
5……………commemoration………….. |
6…………preserve……………. |
preservation |
1. Complete the table with appropriate verbs, nouns and adjectives.
Verb | Noun | Adjective |
1. | danger | dangerous |
to edit | 2. | editing/ edited |
to annoy | 3. | annoying/annoyed |
to instruct | instruction | 4. |
5. | drama | dramatic |
to interest | interest | 6. |
to choose | 7. | choosing |
to heat | heat | 8. |
9. | low | low |
II. Say these words aloud and underline the stressed syllable.
1. congratulation 2. procession 3. musician 4. vegetarian
5. magician 6. electrician 7. companion 8. confusion
9. preservation 10. competition 11. politician 12. historian
13. production 14. generation 15. tradition 16. Canadian
17. physician 18. pedestrian 19. librarian 20. communication
III. Complete the sentences with the appropriate present tenses of the verbs in brackets.
1. Canada …… …………............made up of 10 provinces and three territories. (be)
2. Australia ……………………..……….. a range of different landscapes, including urban areas mountain ranges, desserts and rain forests. (have)
3. Annually, the National Eisteddfod festival of Wales ……………..……….. place for eight days at the start of August. (take)
4. The Statue of Liberty ………………………….. over 12 million immigrants entering the USA through New York Harbor since 1900. (welcome)
III. Complete the sentences with the appropriate present tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. Each of the 50 states______an official state flower so far. (adopt)
2. Since 1965, the maples tree with the leaves______the most well- known Canadian symbol. (become)
3. At present, the National Cherry Blossom Festival___________in Washington, D.C. to celebrate spring’s arrival. (occur)
4. Maori______recognized as an official language of New Zealand since the Maori Language Act of 1987. (be)
5. Canada_______made up of 10 provinces and 3 territories. (be)
6. Australia______a range of different landscapes, including urban areas, mountain ranges, desert and rain forests. (have)
7. Annually, the National Eisteddfod festival of Wales________place for eight days at the start of August. (take)
8. The Statue of Liberty______over 12 million immigrants entering the USA through New York Harbor since 1900. (welcome)
6. Complete the sentences with suitable articles.
1. This house is very nice. Has it got ............... garden?
2. It’s a beautiful day. Let’s sit in ............... garden.
3. Can you recommend ............... good restaurant?
4. We had dinner in ............... most expensive restaurant in town.
5. There isn’t ............. airport near where I live ............ nearest airport is 70miles away.
6. “Are you going away next week?” - “No, ............... week after next”.
7. This morning I bought ............. newspaper and ............ magazine. ............ newspaper is in my bag but I don’t know where I put ............... magazine.
8. I saw............. accident this morning ............. car crashed into .............. tree. .............. driver of ............... car wasn’t hurt but ............... car was badly damaged.
9. There are two cars parked outside: ............... blue one and ............... grey one. ............... blue one belongs to my neighbors. I don’t know who ............... owner of ............... grey one is.
10. My friends live in ............ old house in ............ small village. There is ........... beautiful garden behind ............... house. I would like to have ............... gardenlike this.
III. Complete the sentences with the appropriate present tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. Since its beginning more than a century ago, the slouch hat_____one of the most distinctive items of Australian clothing. (become)
2. For over 130 years, Akubra hats____its legendary stories in Australia. (make)
3. Aberdeen in Scotland_______an important centre for the oil industry since the finding of oil in the North Sea. (become)
4. Canada________the longest land border in the world with the United States. (share)
5. Ireland______the Eurovision Song Contest seven times. (win)
6. In Canada you should maintain eye contact while you____hands. (shake)
7. In Canada, New Year’s Day_____a long tradition of celebration. (have)
8. First names_____used more frequently in Australia than in other countries. (be)
9. Recently, many places in New Zealand__________called with two names – one English, and one Maori. (be)
10. Maori people______the hongi – touching noses – to greet people they______safe and familiar with. (use - feel)
III. Complete the sentences with the appropriate present tenses of the verbs in brackets
6. Since 1965, the maple tree with the leaves ………………….……….. the most wellknown Canadian symbol. (become)
7. At present, the National Cherry Blossom Festival …………………............. in Washington, D,C. to see celebrate spring's arrival. (occur)
8. Maori …… ……………..….. recognized as an official language of New Zealand since the Maoris Language Act of 1987. (be)
IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs (1)
1. If I had known that you were in hospital, I (visit) ________ you.
2. If we dump all sorts of Chemicals into rivers, we________ (not be) able to
swim in them in the future.
3. To preserve natural habitat, the government__________ (establish) six national
parks so far.
4. Excuse me, what time__________ (the last train to Dublin/ leave)?
5. Many wildlife habitats will be destroyed if people________ (keep)
polluting the environment.
6. If we all use public transport more, we________ (help) reduce air pollution.
7. If he __________ (clean) his windscreen, he'd be able to see where he was
going.
8. English__________ (speak) as the primary language in many countries
around the world.
9. If it __________ (not rain) today we’d take a trip to Edinburgh Castle.
10. The 12th English Teaching Conference__________ (take place) on 5th -12th June.
I. Complete each sentence with appropriate verbs (mixed conditionals)
1. If he ____ (take) the medication as prescribed, he wouldn't be lying sick in bed now.
2. If she'd taken reasonable precautions, she __________ (not, be) pregnant now.
3. If he hadn't run after the car thief and had suffered a heart attack, he _________(probably, live) alive today.
4. If you weren't such a poor dancer, you __________ (get) a job in the chorus line in that musical.
5. I would have graduated if I ________ (not, have) to look after my kids each day.
6. If I ________ (not, get) the job in Tokyo, I ________ (be) with my current partner.
7. My mum would be fine now if the doctor ________ (realize) what was wrong with her at the beginning.
8. If you _________ (start) studying earlier, you ‘d feel more prepared for the exam now.
9. If I __________ (listen) to your advice, I wouldn’t be in the mess now.
10. If I ________ (be) a good cook, I would have invited them to dinner.
