The hurrican winds were so strong that no building in the town escqpe damage
The hurrican winds were so strong that no building in the town escqpe damage
VI. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c, or d) that best firs the blank space in the following passage.
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate, but how much do we understand about this complex (31)_________, which can kill and spread fear? On the night of 15 October 1987, the south of England was (32)_________ by the strongest winds it had known for over two hundred years. (33) _______of over 130 km/h blew through the region. Nineteen people were killed, $1,5 billicn-worth of (34)___________ was caused and 19-million trees were (35)_______ in just a few hours
Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only (36)_______ storm force. They are far better known than the much more serious storms of 25 January 1990, (37)_________most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this (38)_________,47 people were killed, even though, (39)_________ in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate (40) ______
31. a. air b. climate c. weather d. force
32. a. occured b. caused c. struck d. destroyed
33. a. Gusts b. Blows c. Hits d. Clouds
34. a. hurt b. damage c. injury d. destruction
35. a. let down b. cut down c. blown down d. fallen down
36. a. severe b. serious c. powerful d. dangerous
37. a. that b. where c. which d. when
38. a. occasion b. incident c. accident d. event
39. a. like b. as c. likely d. unlike
40. a. warnings c. news d. signs b. treats
VI. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c, or d) that best firs the blank space in the following passage.
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate, but how much do we understand about this complex (31)_________, which can kill and spread fear? On the night of 15 October 1987, the south of England was (32)_________ by the strongest winds it had known for over two hundred years. (33) _______of over 130 km/h blew through the region. Nineteen people were killed, $1,5 billicn-worth of (34)___________ was caused and 19-million trees were (35)_______ in just a few hours
Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only (36)_______ storm force. They are far better known than the much more serious storms of 25 January 1990, (37)_________most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this (38)_________,47 people were killed, even though, (39)_________ in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate (40) ______
31. a. air b. climate c. weather d. force
32. a. occured b. caused c. struck d. destroyed
33. a. Gusts b. Blows c. Hits d. Clouds
34. a. hurt b. damage c. injury d. destruction
35. a. let down b. cut down c. blown down d. fallen down
36. a. severe b. serious c. powerful d. dangerous d. when d. event d. unlike
37. a. that b. where c. which
38. a. occasion b. incident c. accident
39. a. like b. as c. likely
40. a. warnings c. news d. signs b. treats
B. PASSIVE VOICE:
I. Change the following sentences into the passive voice
1. They don't pay Jim very much
2. They didn't ask me the name
3. Nobody told me that George was ill
4. They are building a new ring-road round the city
5. Someone will serve refreshments
6. Why didn't they mend the roof before it fell in?
7. Students are doing a lot of the work
8. Has Tom finished the work?
9. A hurricane destroyed the small fishing village
10. The police have arrested three men.
1. I was amazing(A) that(B) he succeeded(C) in(D) his business.
2. Many(A) people agree that(B) writing letters are(C) a good way to keep in touch(D)
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1. He is a skillful tennis player
-> He plays _______________________
2. The hurricane brought total_______to the village (destroy)
3. Who is responsible for the_____________prolems in this city?
4. They are telling her about the film. They saw it onlast night.
-> They are telling_____________________________________
Fill in each blank with a correct ralative pronoun.
1. His studies at school were not good , ............. made his parents unhappy.
2. The hat ............ Lam is wearing is very funny.
3. A cafe's is a small restaurant ........... people can get a slight meal.
4.Do you still remember the day ............. we first met.
5. The picture at ........... she looked was beautiful.
6. I must thank the people from .......... I got presents.
7. My uncle owns a car ............. color is red .
8. The building in ......... we live is very old .
9. Is that the place ........... they will celebrate the festival ?
II. Give the correct form of words
1. The storm last week caused ( extend ) ................ damage.
2. A huge (tide) ......... wave struck Anchorage , Alaska in the 1960s.
3. The whole city was ( destruction ) .............. by the hurricane.
4. The tornado hit the village without any ( warn ) ..........
5. There was an ( expect ) .......... shower which made me very wet
1,they say that many people are homeless after the tsunsmi
many people are said................................
2,they know that the prime minister is in favor of the new law
the prime minister is known..............................................
3,they think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall
the prisoner is thought.................................................
4,they say that over 200,000 people were killed in the tsunami
over 200,000 people................................................
5,they say that three men were arrested after the explosion
three men.................................................
6,people say that he is the most experienced teacher of english
he is said........................................................
IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English.
21. I haven't finished to decorate the Christmas tree yet
22. The most devasting of all storms which is the hurricane, which can measure over 100 miles in diameter
23. parts of Africa are ton dry that famine has becomg an extremels serious problem there.
24. Champagne, a popular drini at celebrations, is bubls, lithts, and flavorful
25. We passed shops which windows were decorated for Christmas.
A) Rewrite the following the sentences using the passive voice
1)Everyone knows that fruit and vegetables are high in water content
2)Mr.and Mrs.philips didn't buy aanything from the supermaket
3)They first published this book in 1867
4)What did they say about the accident?
5)They saw the President leave by the back door
6)The nurse gave the patient a robe to put on
7)the waiters didn't seat any of the guests till after the orchestra played the national anthem
8)Mike will send flowers to Jane ,who is in hopital
9)the government provided the refugess with food
10)Who designed this building?
11)the painter is spraying paint on the door with a spray gun
12)the hurricane has totally destroyed the town
13)we could have taken the car to the garage today
14)the children are going to organise a surprise party
15)local authorities hope that people will recycle more of their garbage
16)the caring parent Foundation organised a tv debate last week.the guest discussed violence in folms.
Sua loi sai:
1. The most (devasting) of all storms (wich is) the hurricane, (which can measure) over 100 miles (in diameter)
2. Parts of Africa are (too dry) that famine (has become) an (extremely) serious problem (there)
3. Champagne, a popular drink at (celebrations), is (bubbly), (lightly), and (flavorful)
Viet lai cau:
It was such lovely weather that we decided to spenf the day on the beach
The weather.................................................................................................