PRACTICE FOR UNIT 3
I. Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, or
C.
1. A. condition B. protect C. tofu
2. A. maturity B. teenager C. orphanage
3. A. developed B. planted C. needed
Circle the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others’.
3. A. candy B. seatbelt C. perform
4. A. parade B. display C. crossing
I. Complete the sentences with the words or phrases from the box.
street children volunteers homeless people elderly people sick children disabled people
donnors
1. Sally often spends her free time helping ________________ at the hospital.
2. They provide housing and other services to ________________.
3. Street Child works to help ________________ off the streets and into school.
4. Most blood ________________ are unpaid volunteers who donate blood for a community supply.
5. Schools need ________________ to help children to read.
6. They help ________________ with housework and gardening.
7. The local authority built a new home for severely ________________.
II. Underline the correct answers.
1. We went/ have gone to the movies three times last month.
2. Did you ever do/ Have you ever done volunteer work?
3. Linus did/ has done his homework before he went to sleep.
4. She bought/ has bought a new mobile phone two days ago.
5. Did you see/ Have you seen Peter at the party last night?
6. I read/ have read this book twice and I still find it very interesting.
7. They didn’t play/ haven’t played very well yesterday. They lost the match.
III. Fill each blank with the present simple, present continuous or past simple form of the verb
in brackets.
1. When Tom was a teenager, his hobby ___________ (be) horse riding.
2. Alice often does judo at 5 p.m. every day, but today she ___________ (do) some homework.
3. Do you know that the sun always ___________ (rise) in the East?
4. Look! Toby ___________ (have) some fast food again!
5. When I was in Nha Trang last month, I ___________ (collect) some beautiful seashells.
6. - Look at you! Why ___________ you ___________ (pick) up litter?
- To save the environment.
7. ___________ Jenny ___________ (volunteer) in the local hospital last summer?
8. Trung never ___________ (watch) TV before finishing all his homework.
9. I ___________ (not study) now because I feel very tired.
10. Someone ___________ (throw) away a pile of rubbish on the pavement yesterday.
IV.Join each pair of sentences using because, as or since.
1. He stopped the car. The traffic lights turned red. (because)
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2. Jane didn‟t join our programme. She had to take a summer course. (as)
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3. He behaved very rudely. Everyone dislike him. (since)
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4. They like doing something useful. They do volunteer work. (because)
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5. I won‟t be able to attend the meeting. I‟ll be on holiday with my family. (since)
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V. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
1. Tom Holden worked __________ a volunteer at a charity in 2010.
2. They provided housing and other supports __________ homeless people.
3. Some volunteers enjoy helping elderly people living __________ nursing homes.
4. She donated thousands of pounds __________ children’s charities.
5. The benefits __________ volunteering are enormous to you, and your community.
6. You can volunteer to help cook and serve a meal __________ a homeless shelter.
7. UNICEF has launched a campaign to help children __________ need.
8. They provided street children __________ food and books.
