IV. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
Earth, our beautiful home planet, is the only astronomical object to accommodate life (23) . . . . . we know it. Scientists believe Earth was (24) . . . . . approximately 4.5 billion years ago. It is the fifth-largest (25) . . . . . in our solar system. Its equatorial diameter is about 12,074 kilometres. Earth is the third-closest planet to the sun. The distance from Earth to the sun is roughly 149,600,000 kilometres. It (26) . . . . 365,3 days for Earth to obit the sun, and 24 hours to rotate on its axis. The surface temperature ranges from -88 to 580C. Nearly 70 percent of Earth's surface is covered by ocean, (27) . . . . has an average depth of about 4 kilometres. In 2015 it was estimated that 7,3 billion humans are living on Earth.
23. A. as B. so C. because D. that
24. A. find B. formed C. found D. built
25. A. system B. planet C. star D. sun
26. A. has B. takes C. gets D. begins
27. A. what B. that C. which D. where
V. Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.
28. "You'd better not lend that man any more money, Mary" - said John.
John advised...............................................................................................................
29. Although he took a taxis, Bill still arrived late for the concert .
Despite ........................................................................................................................
30. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
Alan ............................................................................................................................
31. They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation.
They succeeded ............................................................................................................
VI. Choose the underlined word/ phrase which is incorrect.
32. (A) Could you mind (B) telling me the way (C) to the (D) nearest restaurant?
33. (A) Many people believe that New York is (B) the (C) most great city (D) inAmerica.
34. (A) The food that Mark (B) is cooking in the kitchen (C) is smelling (D) delicious.
35. Jane is the (A) only one of (B) our students who (C) have received national recognition for (D) her musical ability.
IV. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
Earth, our beautiful home planet, is the only astronomical object to accommodate life (23) . . . . . we know it. Scientists believe Earth was (24) . . . . . approximately 4.5 billion years ago. It is the fifth-largest (25) . . . . . in our solar system. Its equatorial diameter is about 12,074 kilometres. Earth is the third-closest planet to the sun. The distance from Earth to the sun is roughly 149,600,000 kilometres. It (26) . . . . 365,3 days for Earth to obit the sun, and 24 hours to rotate on its axis. The surface temperature ranges from -88 to 580C. Nearly 70 percent of Earth's surface is covered by ocean, (27) . . . . has an average depth of about 4 kilometres. In 2015 it was estimated that 7,3 billion humans are living on Earth.
23. A. as B. so C. because D. that
24. A. find B. formed C. found D. built
25. A. system B. planet C. star D. sun
26. A. has B. takes C. gets D. begins
27. A. what B. that C. which D. where
V. Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.
28. "You'd better not lend that man any more money, Mary" - said John.
John advised.......MARY NOT TO LEND THAT MAN ANY MORE MONEY........................................................................................................
29. Although he took a taxis, Bill still arrived late for the concert .
Despite TAKING A TAXIS ,BILL STILL ARRIVED LATE FOR THE CONCERT........................................................................................................................
30. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
Alan HASN'T VISITED HIS PARENTS FOR AGES............................................................................................................................
31. They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation.
They succeeded IN FINISHING THE PROJECT IN TIME FOR THE PRESENTATION............................................................................................................
VI. Choose the underlined word/ phrase which is incorrect.
32. (A) Could you mind (B) telling me the way (C) to the (D) nearest restaurant?
33. (A) Many people believe that New York is (B) the (C) most great city (D) inAmerica.
34. (A) The food that Mark (B) is cooking in the kitchen (C) is smelling (D) delicious.
35. Jane is the (A) only one of (B) our students who (C) have received national recognition for (D) her musical ability.