IX. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Which countries have the most English__________? (speak)
2. The natural__________ beauty of Thodupuzha has attracted many Malayalam movie
makers. (scenery)
3. England is the largest of the four__________ regions making up the United Kingdom.
(geography)
4. Flags__________ nations, not languages. (symbol)
5. Ayers Rock is also one of the top tourist__________ in Australia. (attract)
6. The Eiffel Tower is the most__________ Parisian landmark. (icon)
7. English is recognised as an__________ language in a total of 67 different countries. (office)
8. The town is__________ situated between two glacial lakes and is surrounded by natural
beauty. (unique)
9. It is claimed that the__________ were the first discoverers of Australia. (Portugal)
10. __________ men don’t wear a skirt but rather a kilt, a product of the Gaelic heritage.
(Scotland)

VIII. Choose the best answers.
1. English__________ from a Proto-Indo-European language about 5,000 years ago.
A. derives B. derived C. is deriving D. has derived
2. Since 2005, India__________ the world’s largest English-speaking population.
A. has B. is having C. had D. has had
3. The United Kingdom__________ of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
A. consists B. is consisted C. has consisted D. consisted
4. English__________ around the world by children in school as a foreign language.
A. has learned B. is learning C. is learned D. learned
5. You’d better go to bed early tonight. The plane__________ at 6 o’clock tomorrow
morning so we’ll have to be up by 4.30!
A. will leave B. leaves C. leave D. is leaving
6. Over the past five years, Australia’s population__________ by 1.86 million people.
A. increases B. is increasing C. has increased D. is increased
7. I’m sorry. I can’t meet up this weekend. We__________ to Wales on Friday.
A. go B. are going C. will go D. has gone
8. In the 16th century, French and British settlers__________ in Canada.
A. arrive B. have arrived C. was arriving D. arrived
9. __________ that there are no wild snakes in Ireland?
A. Do you know B. Are you knowing C. Elave you known D. Did you know
10. The Statue of Liberty, an American Symbol of freedom, __________ in France.
A. actually made B. was actually made C. has actually made D. makes actually

11. The Disney World__________ in the City of Orlando, which is in the State of Florida.
A. locates B. is locating C. is located D. located
12. Nowadays, Canada__________ against the influence of the foreign cultures, especially of
the us one.
A. struggled B. is struggling C. was struggling D. has struggled
13. Indian Disney Channel__________ Tom and Jerry Kids at 7 pm.
A. shows B. is showing C. is shown D. has shown
14. My family__________ in Chicago for more than 20 years.
A. live B. are living C. were D. have been

VII. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs (present simple, present
continuous, or present perfect).
1. __________ (you/ talk) about the upcoming journey? Can I join?
2. Recently, the United States__________ (alter) the whole of their immigration laws.
3. Either kangaroo or Sydney Opera House__________ (symbolize) Australia.
4. Look at the London Eye! The wheel__________ (appear) motionless, but it__________ (rotate) slowly.

5. Look! The concert__________ (start) at 7 P.M. and__________ (end) at 9 P.M.
6. Canada__________ (provide) fish, furs, and other natural resources to the world since the
15th century.
7. We’ve already booked our holiday. We__________ (go) to Scotland in July.
8. About 375 million people__________ (speak) English as their first language.
9. To preserve natural habitat, the government__________ (establish) six national parks so far.
10. Excuse me, what time__________ (the last train to Dublin/ leave)?
11. I__________ (live) in the UK at the moment to learn English.
12. English__________ (be) an official language in several African countries, such as
Liberia, Nigeria, and South Africa.
13. __________ (you/ ever/ be) to Singapore? - Yes, I__________ (be) there twice.
14. Where__________ (you/ go) on your holiday next summer?
15. Over 670 million people__________ (visit) Disneyland since its opening in 1955.

VI. Underline the correct form.
1. Our ferry departs / is departing for Amsterdam at 7 tomorrow morning.
2. What time do you meet / are you meeting Steve on Sunday?
3. After the reconstruction the supermarket opens / is opening on Monday again.
4. Do you have / Are you having your birthday party this week or next week? I forgot!
5. We hold / are holding a Science fair next weekend. There will be displays of students’ work.
6. When does the school end / is the school ending this year?
7. Mark and I play / are playing basketball after school today. Do you want to play too?
8. Kate phoned up. She comes round / is coming round to see us this weekend.
9. The Prime Minister arrives / is arriving in India on Tuesday and spends / is spending a
couple of days in Delhi.
10. I’ve just phoned the centre and the doors open / are opening at 18.00.

V. Complete the sentences, using the verbs in the box in the present simple form.

finish take off not begin continue not open
land start have last not leave

1. The match__________ at three o’clock, so please be here by two.
2. The exhibition__________ until 31 December. Don’t miss it!
3. The train__________ at 10.15. It arrives at 10.15.
4. What time__________ you English class tomorrow?
5. Could you pick me up at the airport tomorrow morning? The plane__________ at 8.30.
6. Most supermarkets in Spain__________ until 10 a.m.
7. What a terrible film! When it__________?
8. The piano concert__________ at 8 o’clock. It is cancelled.
9. There has been a change to the schedule and your fight now__________ at 18.40.
10. This summer holidays__________ for two months instead of three.

IV. How much do you know about English speaking countries? Choose the best answers.
1. Where is Disney World?
A. Texas B. California C. Florida D. Arizona
2. Which country is home to the kangaroo?
A. Canada B. New Zealand C. The USA D. Australia
3. Loch Ness, known for sightings of a monster called Nessie, is a large and deep lake
in__________.
A. Wales B. North Ireland C. Scotland D. England
4. Which City is in Canada?
A. Montreal B. Chicago C. Melbourne D. Wellington
5. Britain is not famous for__________.
A. Harvard University B. Arthur Conan Doyle
C. Buckingham Palace D. William Shakespeare
6. Wanaka is one of the most visited and favoured towns in .
A. England B. Singapore C. New Zealand D. Canada
7. What is the Symbol of New Zealand?
A. a koala B. a rooster C. a kiwi D. a bear
8. Which is not a State in the United States?
A. Alaska B. Washington DC. C. Michigan D. New York
9. Which is the largest English speaking country?
A. Canada B. The UK C. The US D. Australia
10. __________ is in the City of Westminster, Central London.
A. The Golden Gate Bridge B. The Statue of Liberty
C. Canterbury Cathedral D. Trafalgar Square
11. On the official flag of Canada, we can see__________.
A. a crescent moon B. four red stars
C. a red maple leaf D. white stripes
12.What is one of the most famous landmarks in Australia?
A. Leaning Tower of Pisa B. Great Barrier Reef
C. Statue of Liberty D. Machu Picchu
13. What is the name of the most famous clock in Britain?
A. Big Clock B. Big John C. Big Apple D. Big Ben
14. Which country does not have a star on its flag?
A. The United Kingdom B. The United States
C. New Zealand D. Singapore
15. Which country is an island city-state?
A. Scotland B. Wales C. Singapore D. Australia