EXERCISE UNIT 789

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D.

1. - Mary: “Is 11 o’clock alright?” - Tom: “______.”
A. Yes, that’s fine B. No, I don’t want to go
C. Wait a minute D. Sounds interesting
2. Typhoons, floods or droughts can easily ______ a harvest.
A. finish B. destroy C. provide D. defeat
3. You should pay ______ to what the instruction is saying.
A. attendance B. intention C. convention D. attention
4. My friends usually enjoy my ______ of humor.
A. sense B. kind C. means D. form
5. - Mother: “Could you do me a favor?” - Kate: “______.”
A. No, thanks. I’m fine B. Yes, that’s kind of you
C. Yes, sure D. Yes, thank you
6. Practising ______ English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking skill.
A. speak B. speaking C. to speak D. for speaking
7. Soak some old newspapers in a ______ of water overnight.
A. pair B. bunch C. bucket D. tube
8. Mrs. Thanh: “______ you give the book to me, please?” - Mai: “Of course.” .
A. Will B. Shall C. Do D. Should
9. The winners are the first ones ______ a fire.
A. make B. makes C. making D. to make
10. Children may drink or eat chemicals and drugs ______ they look like soft drinks and candy.
A. until B. because C. although D. so that
11.Another name for Wales is _____________.
A. SaxonB. Celtic C. Cymru D. Galle
12. You can see _____________ on the Canadian national flag.
A. the maple leaf B. the red leaf C. the rose D. the oak tree
13. In 1893, _________ became the first country in the world to give all women the right to vote.
A. Canada B. New Zealand C. America D. Singapore
14.____________ has a unique culture with traditions such as bagpipes, kilts and highland
dancing.
A. England B. WalesC. Scotland D. Northern Ireland
15.The name “Australia” comes from the Latin word “australis”, meaning ____________.
A. northern B. southern C. eastern D. western
16.The tallest mountain the US is Mt McKinley, located in the state of _______. It reaches 20,320
feet (6,194 m) above the sea level.
A. Alaska B. California C. Florida D. Washington
17.The Lord of the Rings movies were filmed in ____________.
A. England B. Australia C. Canada D. New Zealand
18.Scotland only shares a border with ______________.
A. WalesB. Northern Ireland C. England D. Britain
19.The name Canada comes from the word “kanata” which means “settlement” or
“____________” in the language of the St Lawrence Iroquoians.
A. country B. village C. town D. nation
20.The world’s largest reef system, the Great Barrier Reef, is found off the north-eastern coast of
______________.
A. Canada B. America C. New Zealand D. Australia
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II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one,
beginning with the given words.
1. “You shouldn’t lend him any more money,” Mrs. Tuyet said to Nga.
 Mrs. Tuyet advised _________________________________________________________.
2. Everyone was surprised to see Geoff leave the party early.
 To ________________________________________________________________________.
3. It was so late that nothing could be done.
 It was too __________________________________________________________________.
4. Is this the best price you can offer?
 Can’t you _________________________________________________________________?
5. I don’t go to church every Sunday any longer.
 I used to __________________________________________________________________.
6. I sent my friend a letter in London last week.
 A letter ____________________________________________________________________.
7. I last saw him when I was a student.
 I haven’t ____________________________________________________________________.
8. “Don’t forget to bring your passports with you when you go abroad.”
 She reminded _______________________________________________________________.
9. Smoking is not allowed in the ward.
 Would you __________________________________________________________________?
10. He failed the exam because of his laziness.
 Because he________________________________________________________________.

III. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as
possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (5
pts)
1. I wanted to finish my homework, so I stayed up late last night. (as)
 I stayed __________________________________________________________________.
2. The thick fog prevented me from driving to work. (made)
 The thick fog ____________________________________________________________.
3. Nick hasn’t been to Vietnam before. (time)
 This is __________________________________________________________________.
4. Mr. Lam teaches English. Mr. Hai teaches Math. (subject)
 Mr. Lam doesn’t _________________________________________________________.
5. I’d rather not see him tomorrow. (want)
 I ______________________________________________________________________.
IV. Complete the sentences, using the given words in the brackets.
1. The film was boring. She decided to go home early. (so... .that)
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2. It is a difficult question. All the students can‟t answer it. (such....that)
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3. Mr. Brown wants to use solar energy. Mr. Brown does not have enough money to buy
necessary equipment. (but)
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4. Shakespeare died in 1616. He had written more than 37 plays before then. (by the time)
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5. Douglas fell off his bicycle last week. He has had to use crutches to walk. (since)
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6. I turned off the lights. After that, I left the room. (before)
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7. The other passengers will get on the bus soon. Then we‟ll leave. (as soon as)
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8. Susan sometimes feels nervous. Then she chews her nails. (whenever)
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9. The frying pan caught on fire. I was making dinner at that time. (while)
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10. I won‟t return my book to the library. I‟ll finish my research project first. (until)
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V. 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)

Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap.

THE LONDON EYE
The London Eye is an attraction not to be missed when visiting London!
The London Eye is the massive Ferris wheel that (1) __________135 meters tall and 120
meters wide on the South bank of the River Thames, near Westminster Bridge and opposite the
Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.
Originally called The Millennium Wheel, the formal opening (2) __________was performed by
Tony Blair on the last day of 1999, with the first members of the public riding the wheel (3)
__________ March 2000. The wheel took only 16 months to build, and at the time was the tallest
observation wheel in the world (two larger wheels have since been built). It remains the tallest
wheel in Europe.
Around the wheel are 32 capsules, each representing one London (4) __________ . Each
capsule weighs 10 tonnes and carries 25 passengers. As the wheel slowly rotates, taking about 30
minutes to complete one rotation at a (5) __________ of 26 cm per second, visitors can sit or
walk around inside the capsules and enjoy marvellous views over London of up to 40 kilometres.
Visitors might be able to (6) __________ the Olympic park in Stratford, Big Ben, St Pau’s
Cathedral and Buckingham Palace. On a clear day it is possible to see Windsor Castle. The slow

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rotation of the wheel means that it can revolve continuously without needing to stop to let people
(7) __________.
The London Eye is the most popular paid for attraction in London, with 3.5 million visitors
every year. It has already become an (8) __________ London building. The yearly New Year’s
Eve fireworks are launched from the base of the London Eye.
1. A. builds B. stands C. holds D. reaches
2. A. celebration B. anniversary C. ceremony D. meeting
3. A. in B. on C. at D. from
4. A. division B. county C. region D. borough
5. A. speed B. length C. distance D. lick
6. A. visit B. spot C. attract D. join
7. A. in and out B. on and on C. off and on D. on and off
8. A. ancient B. historic C. iconic D. official

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.

NATIVE AMERICANS
Native Americans have been living in what is now the United States of America since long
before any Europeans came. They are not just a single group of people - there are many different
tribes of Native Americans. Different Native American groups have different languages, religious
believes, and ways of living, or folkways.
The Hopi are Native Americans who come from what is now the American Southwest.
When the Spanish came to America in the 16th century and found the Hopi people, they
nicknamed them “pueblo people” because Hopi people didn’t move around much - they lived
together in what amounted to towns. Pueblo is a Spanish word that means “town.” The Hopi have
always been a very peaceful people. Their name comes from the term Hopituh Shi-nu-mu, which
means, in the Hopi language, “The Peaceful People” or “Peaceful Little Ones.”
The Navajo come from the same general area as the Hopi. But instead of staying in one
place, they moved around. They didn’t live in permanent towns like the Hopi. They were a “semi-
nomadic” people. While the Hopi were historically known for farming, the Navajo were known for
hunting and gathering. After they met the Spanish, the Navajo became known for herding sheep.
The Hopi, not so much.
Today, there may not be as many thriving Native American tribes as there used to be, but
there are more than a few. All in all, there are about 1,000 different groups of Native American
people in the United States, and each group is unique.
1. How long have Native Americans been living in America?
A. A few decades B. Since after the arrival of Europeans
C. About the same time as the Europeans D. Long before any Europeans came
2. Why does the author compare different Native American tribes?
A. to show that they all come from the same region of North America
B. to show how different Native American tribes can be
C. to show the different ways Native American tribes found food
D. to show the traveling patterns of different Native American tribes
3. Which of the following is NOT true about the Hopi?
A. They live in the American Southwest.
B. They were farmers.
C. They travelled from place to place in search of land.
D. They enjoyed a peaceful way of life.
4. What does the word “permanent” most nearly mean?
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A. changing B. cultural C. long-lasting D. unstable
5. After the Spanish arrived in the 1600s, the Navajo
A. didn’t live in permanent towns. B. lived by hunting and gathering.
C. moved from their homeland. D. began to farm sheep.
6. What can be inferred about the number of Native American tribes?
A. There are more Native American tribes today than in the 16th century.
B. There are fewer Native American tribes today than in the 16th century.
C. There are the same number of Native American tribes today as in the 16th century.
D. It is unclear about the number of Native American tribes.