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)

IV. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

1. Since 1965, the maple tree with red leaves ______ the most well-known Canadian symbol.

     A. has become      B. become                  C. became                  D. becoming

2. According to the schedule, the train __________ at 12 a.m.

     A. arrived              B. arrive                     C. arrives                   D. arriving

3. The flight number 781 to Melbourne __________ at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

     A. arrives              B. is arriving             C.has arrived             D.will arrive

4. Before my mother _____________ home, my father had prepared dinner.

      A. came                B. come                      C. comes                    D. will come

5.The Louvre Museum ____from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except Tuesday and Wednesday.

     A. opens                B. open                       C. will open               D. will be open

1. Canada ____________ made up of 10 provinces and 3 territories. (be)

2. Australia ____________ a range of different landscapes, including urban areas, mountain ranges, deserts 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)

5. Each of the 50 states _______________ an official state flower so far. (adopt)

6. Since 1965, the maple tree with the leaves ______________ the most well-known Canadian symbol. (become)

7. At present, the National Cherry Blossom Festival ____________ in Washington. D.C. to celebrate spring’s arrival. (occur)

8. Maori ____________ recognized as an official language of New Zealand since the Maori Language Act of 1987. (be)

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)

I .Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences

1. It can’t be denied that English has become an __________ language of the world.

A. national B. international C. cultural D. multicultural

2. The train __________ the railway station at 8:00 a.m. every morning.

A. leave B. leaving C. will leave D. leaves

3.Koalas are well-known as the symbol __________ Australia.

A. of B. in C. on D. for

4. What is _________ official language of your country?

A. a B. an C. the D. x

5. Canada is made up _________ 10 provinces and 6 territories

A. on B. of C. by D. with

6. Since 1965, the maple tree with red leaves _________ the most well-known Canadian symbol.

A. has become B. become C. became D. becoming

7.Mount Rushmore is located _________ the USA.

A. in B. to C. of D. with

8. Trung speaks English like a native __________ though he comes from

A. speak B. speaking C. speaker D. spoke

9. According to the schedule, the train __________ at 12 a.m.

A. arrived B. arrive C. arrives D. arriving

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)

WORD FORM & VERB TENSES OF UNIT 7-8 (ENGLISH 8TH)
II. VERB TENSES :
1.A koala (spend) __________________ about 18-20 hours sleeping in tree forks.
2.It’s only my first week in Wales, and I (see) ___________________ so many interesting things already.
3.The number of kiwis in this area (decrease) ___________________ quickly.
4.The Aborigines (live) ________________ in Australia for more than 40,000 years.
5.Most European citizens (not have) _________________ to apply for a visa to visit Canada.
6.At the moment, thousands of people (gather) _________________ in Trafalgar Square, London.
7.The kangaroo (become) __________________ a symbol of Australia since 1773.
8The bald eagle, an American symbol, (not live) ____________________ in any other places besides North America.
9.I think Mr. Viet (not be) ___________________ to Northern Ireland yet.
10.The Taylors (not stay) _____________________ in New York now. They moved to San Francisco last month.
11.Canada (be) __________________ made up of 10 provinces and 3 territories.
12.Australia (have) ____________________ a wide range of different landscapes.
13.Annually, the National Eisteddfod festival of Wales (take) ____________________ place at the start of August.
14.The statue of Liberty (welcome) ___________________ over 12 million immigrants entering the USA through New York Harbor since 1900.
15.Each of the 50 states (adopt) ___________________ an official state flower so far.
16.Since 1965, the maple tree with the leaves (become) __________________ the most well-known Canadian symbol.
17.At present, the National Cherry Blossom Festival (occur) _________________ in Washington, D.C.
18.Maori (be) ___________________ recognized as an official language of New Zealand since the Maori language Act of 1978.
19.In Canada, New Year’s Day ____________________ a long tradition of celebration. (have)
20.First names ___________________ used more frequently in Australia than in other countries. (be)
21.Recently, many places in New Zealand ___________________ called with two names. (be)
22.Maoria people __________________ the hongi- touching noses – to greet people they ________________ safe and familiar with. (use – feel)
23.Since its beginning more than a century ago, the slouch hat _________________ one of the most distinctive items of Australian clothing. (become)
24.For over 130 years, Akubra hats ____________________ its legendary stories in Australia. (make)
25.Ireland ___________________ the Eurovision Song contest seven times .(win)
26. In Canada you should maintain eye contact while you________hands.(shake)