UNIT 8 EXERCISE

Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in position the of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

1. A. digital    B. personal    C. excellent    D. electric

2. A. successful    B. cognitive    C. different    D. wonderful

3. A. efficient    B. exciting    C. distracting    D. portable

4. A. convenient    B. permanent    C. attractive    D. important

5. A. modernize    B. organize    C. indicate    D. continue

6. A. graduate    B. develop    C. consider    D. enable

7. A. exercise    B. volunteer    C. calculate    D. interview

Part II. VOCABULARY

Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

8. In English class yesterday, we had a discussion     different cultures.

   1. around    B. about    C. for    D. from

9. If the examiner can’t     sense of your writing, you’ll get a low mark.

   1. take    B. bring    C. make    D. understand

10. Most computers have enough     to store a vast amount of information.

    1. database    B. document    C. memory    D. word processor

11. If you're not sure what something means,     in your dictionary or use your electronic dictionary for help.

    1. check up    B. look up    C. translate    D. interpret

12. Whenever you hear a new word that you think is important,     in your notebook.

    1. keep it down    B. put it down    C. write it down    D. spell it down

13. I'm     for my English test tomorrow.

    1. focusing    B. meditating    C. remembering    D. revising

14. Like children elsewhere, children in the US have greatly benefited     modern technology.

    1. of    B. from    C. in    D. with

Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

15. You can download free lessons and put them in your media player or other similar mobile devices. Then you can listen and study anywhere because these devices are portable.

    1. affordable    B. available    C. feasible    D. carriable

16. Permanent damage to children's body may be caused by frequent contact with electronic devices.

    1. Immediate    B. Long-lasting    C. Short-term    D. Serious

17. For very young children, electronic devices may help promote listening and speaking skills.

    1. advertise    B. popularize    C. discourage    D. improve

18. This new invention is useful in the classroom because it can engage students and provide them with opportunities to communicate meaningfully.

    1. pull    B. attract    C. encourage    D. participate

Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

19. In my country, it is compulsory to go to school between the ages of five and sixteen.

    1. necessary    B. essential    C. optional    D. selective

20. Do you think that you pay enough attention in class? What have I been talking about?

    1. neglect    B. care    C. notice    D. consideration

21. Electronic dictionaries are now common in English classes. They can be very easily downloaded into your personal electronic devices.

    1. individual    B. public    C. private    D. possessive

Part III. GRAMMAR

Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

22. “Who's that over there?" - "Oh, it's our new teacher,     just started work today."

    1. that    B. who he    C. which he    D. who

23. "Which CD did you get Marcus in the end?" – "I got him the one     _ he said he really wanted to hear."

    1. that    B. who he    C. whose    D. who

24. “Who did you send a Valentine's card to?" - "I'm not telling you, but it was someone     name begins with “B”.”

    1. which        B. who her    C. whose    D. whose her

25. "Why do you like Tania so much?” – “Well, she's one of the few people to     I can really talk."

    1. which    B. whom    C. that    D. who

26. "Why don't we go to Lionel's for dinner tonight?” - “Is that the new restaurant     has just opened on the other side of town?"

    1. which    B. where    C. that it    D. which it

27. "Could you lend me some money?" – "I'd like you to give me one good reason     I should."

    1. that    B. which    C. why    D. who

28. “What do you want to do this summer?” – “I think we should go somewhere     has plenty of sun and sand."

    1. who    B. where    C. when    D. that

29. Smartphones, laptops and tablets are the modern devices     have changed the way we think.

    1. whom    B. who    C. whose    D. that

30. Students use smartphones to record their phone calls,     they later share with the class.

    1. who    B. that    C. which    D. whose

31. A tablet is perfect for people     work is to draw and write.

    1. who    B. Ø    C. which    D. whose

32. You can access the Internet, download programs and information     can help you understand the material and widen your knowledge.

    1. what    B. that    C. Ø    D. who

33. There are sites     you can record your own voice and listen to yourself.

    1. where    B. when    C. that    D. which

34. My teacher,     has been teaching for 25 years, finds it hard to make use of electronic devices in her teaching.

    1. she    B. who she    C. who    D. whose

35. That media player,     I often use to practise my English, has some great apps.

    1. who    B. that    C. what    D. which

36. The interactive whiteboard involves students directly in work in front of the board,     most of them love.

    1. that    B. Ø    C. which    D. whose

37. This is the book in     Foster describes his experience of the war.

    1. that    B. what    C. where    D. which

38. Isn't that Tim, the boy     father owns a huge yacht?

    1. whose    B. his    C. which    D. that

39. Mr Forbes teaches a class for students     native language is not English.

    1. which    B. who    C. whose    D. those who

40. I don't understand the assignment     the professor gave us last Monday.

    1. which    B. that    C. Ø    D. All are correct

  41. Students ____ get below-average exam results do not have the best prospects. 

A. whose     B. who     C. Ø     D. All are correct 

 42. I live in a dormitory ____ residents come from many countries. 

    A. where     B. which     C. in where     D. whose

 43. Tina gave her ticket to the concert to John, ____ then sold it to Nick. 

    A. which     B. he     C. who     D. whom 

 44. “Which cinema did you go to?” – “The one _______they don't sell any popcorn!" 

    A. which     B. where     C. whom     D. who

 45. I have just found the book ____. 

    A. which you were looking for     B. which you were looking for it

    C. for that you were looking     D. you were looking for it  

Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

46. Before I came to England, I hadn't had the opportunity to speak to people their native tongue is English.          A    B    C    D

47. The woman sitting on the red chair is the person to who you must give this envelope. A    B    C    D

48. Modern children, who lives have become more and more dependent on electronic devices, find the A    B    C

traditional way of teaching very dull and boring.

D

49. What is the name of the girl that her mobile phone was stolen? A    B    C    D

50. Mr Peterson, that has worked for the same school all his life, is retiring next month. 

            A                            B    C    D