4. Doing crosswords during recess is popular with students. Students. Is int............................................................

VI. Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
1. I couldn’t sleep all night because of the noise. (prevented) The noise ..........................................................
2. The Sahara desert is the driest place in the world. (dry) Nowhere in the world......................................... 
3. When was the last time you saw Mary? When .................................................................
4. Doing crosswords during the recess is popular with students. Students.............................................................
5. She speaks more persuasively than her brother. She is a..............................................................
6. They do not know about astronomy as much as we do. They know..........................................................
7. How important this test is to all of us! What....................................................................
8. It is possible to do this exercise in fifteen minutes.(can) We ......................................................................
9. They can’t wait to take part in the speaking competition next week. They are ……………………………………………
10. It is necessary for you to lock the door after you leave. (to) You ……………………………………………….…
11. He was in the middle of the presentation when a man stormed in. He was making..………….……………………….
VII. Fill in each blank with one suitable word. Otters
Not many people have (1) …………......... seen an otter. These animals live (2) …………......... rivers and make their homes 
(3) …………......... small pieces of wood. They usually come (4) …………......... of their homes at night. Otters are very good 
in the water and can swim at more than 10 kilometers (5) …………......... hour. They have thick brown hair and this (6) 
…………......... them warm in the water. An otter can close their ears and nose. This means otters can stay under water (7) 
…………......... several minutes. 
Twenty years ago, there were (8) …………......... otters in Great Britain. The water in the rivers (9) …………......... so dirty 
that many fish and insects died and the otters couldn’t find anything to eat. But today there is lots of food for them (10) 
…………......... the rivers are clean again.
VIII. Complete the sentences using the given words and phrases.
1. He / better / take more exercise / because / he / weak.
2. This / be / funny / action film / I / watch / so far.
3. It / stupid / him / give up / job / when / he / need / money.
4. Children / talk / and / play / noisy / in / garden / at / moment. 
5. First / my English / not good / but / now / it / improve / a lot. 
6. Some / people / like / spring / best / while / other / think / fall / be / nicest / season.
7. The librarian / tell / us / not / make / much noise / library.
8. When / I / first / arrive / city / , / I / know / no one. 
9. Susie / wash / dishes / when / Robert / call / yesterday. 
10. A man / black beard / break / her house / last night.

G. In some of these sentences, the past simple form is incorrect. Underline the incorrect verbs and write the sentence correctly. Tick the correct sentences.
1. I took a lot of photos yesterday.
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2. I did my homework this morning.
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3. We spoke to the teacher earlier.
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4. I had cereal for breakfast.
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5. You came home late last night.
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6. My grandfather fought in World War 2.
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