Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences.

1. If we use water _____, more people will have cleaner water.

A. care B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly

2. Water pollution make some aquatic animals _____.

A. dying B. to die C. die D. died

3. The team's success was large _____ to her effort.

A. because B. due C. since D. because of

4. English is an _____ language in Singapore.

A. office B. official C. officer D. officially

5. She prefers English _____ France.

A. to B. for C. at D. in

6. Three hundred people _____ homeless by the earthquake.

A. left B. were leaving C. were left D. had left

7. By the time we got to the cinema, the film _____.

A. had started B. started C. starting D. has started

8. Many people die _____ food poison today.

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

Write a new sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original ones.

1. I'm not you, but I think you should go to the hospital to check your eyes.

If ___________________________________________________________

2. The noise from the music club is so loud, so we cannot sleep.

Because of ____________________________________________________

3. I got fatter because I ate a lot of sugar.

Since ________________________________________________________

4. I went to school late because I missed the bus.

Due to _______________________________________________________

5. My mother had cooked dinner before I came home.

After ________________________________________________________

Give the correct form of the verb.

1. If the factory (treat) __________ its waste well, there will be less water pollution.

2. Pig-racing (hold) __________ at a country fair for entertainment.

3. They (already/ eat) __________ dinner when we arrived.

4. After he (wash) __________ his clothes, he hung them outside to dry.

Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C of D

Two of the most dangerous storms which affect America are hurricanes and tornadoes. They are very much feared by anyone who may live in the path of their destruction.

Every year homes are destroyed by their fury anf often lives are lost. Most people who live near the coast are forced to evacuate their homes and to move to safer areas until the storms passes. Floods are caused along the coast by both the heavy rain and a storm tide that is considerably above normal water level. The high winds, coastal flooding and heavy rains associated with a hurricane cause enormous damage. Hurricanes usually develop between July and October. Once they hit land they tremendous power with driving rain and wind.

Tornadoes are violent low-pressured storms. These storms occur most often during the summer months are noticeable by their strong wind and lack of rain. The sky turn black as dust is sucked up into the air. Tornadoes are capable of lifting quite heavy objects from the ground. They can pick up trees and cars right into the air and even uplift heavier objects such as homes and trains.

Both hurricanes and tornadoes cause millions of dollars worth of damage to life and property every year. Today they can be predicted more easily than in the past, but they can't be stopped or ignored.

1. What are the most dangerous storms which affect America?

A. Thunderstorms and hurricanes

B. Typhoon and thunderstorms

C. Hurricanes and typhoons

D. Hurricanes and tornadoes

2. At which part of the year do hurricanes usually develop?

A. Between July and October

B. Between July and December

C. From the seventh to the ninth month

D. All the year round.

3. What is the major similarity of both a hurricane and a tornado?

A. They can cause great damage.

B. They have either wind or speed.

C. They are not accompanied by rain.

D. They cover only a small part.

4. Which of the following is true of tornadoes and hurricanes?

A. They cannot be predicted with accuracy.

B. They are easier to control today than in the past.

C. Tornadoes are more dangerous than hurricanes.

D. People can predict them with greater accuracy.

5. Which of the following was not mentioned in the article?

A. The tremendous power of these storms.

B. The damage caused by hurricanes and tornadoes.

C. The numbers of people killed each year by these storms.

D. The time of year when they are most likely to strike.

Choose the best answer.

1. The tsunami _____ in December 2004 in South East killed more than 160,000 people.

A. disaster B. disastrous C. disastrously D. disastered

2. The roof __________ under the weight of snow last night.

A. collapsed B. collapsing C. collapses D. collapse

3. Many people becomec__________ because of the natural disasters every year,

A. homeless B. homesick C. homeland D. home work

4. Solar energy doesn't cause __________

A. pollution B. polluted C. pollute D. pollutant

5. There is more pollution in the city __________ there is more traffic in the streets.

A. and B. because C. because of D. but

Write a new sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original ones.

1. I'm not her, but I think she should learn harder.

➝ If ...........................................................................................................

2. The rain was heavy, so we could not go to school on time.

➝ Because of ............................................................................................

3. She had a bad cold because she played in the rain.

➝ Since .....................................................................................................

4. I became fatter because I ate a lot of sugar.

➝ Due to ...................................................................................................

5. My mother had gone to work before I got up.

➝ After ......................................................................................................

Give the correct form of the verbs.

1. If we (not/ protect) __________ the environment, our life will be badly affected.

2. When we arrived at the station, the last train ( already/ leave) __________.

3. After he (do) __________ all his homework, he went out for a walk.

4. Chess (play) __________ for around two thousand years.