VII. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
- What did Ngan do (do) when she came home? - She swept (sweep) the house and washed (wash) the dishes.
- You'd better warm (warm) the tomato soup before eating.
- Godzilla often terrorizes (terrorize) three cities to communicate with each other.
- An air-conditioning system will be installed (install) in our house soon.
VIII. Write the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences.
- The invention (invent) of the computer was a milestone in the history of mankind.
- We felt very weak (weaken) when she was telling us her ghost stories.
- Kate drank a glass of milk before going to bed, and she slept soundly (sound).
IX. Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word from the box.
cities - bursting - buildings - offices - pollution - fastest - farm
The Lagos is the largest city in Nigeria and the most (1) bursting city in African continent with more than 10 million inhabitants. According to a 2014 report by the National Population Commission of Nigeria, Lagos is the (2) fastest -growing city in the world, and people predicts that the population will increase to over 24 million by 2050. The city is situated by the Atlantic Ocean. It (3) bursting of both islands and mainland. In the centers of the islands, there are many skyscrapers and high (4) buildings. Lagos is also Nigeria's commercial and financial capital. However, there are over 60% of the residents of Lagos are poor and live in (5) bursting and informal settlements scattered across the city. They lack water, electricity, sanitation and other basic services. Despite living by (6) bursting, many of them do not have enough money to buy boats. Additionally, many families who live in slums cannot (7) farm to send their children to school. As well, school facilities that offer quality education are not available for children in slum environments. If they are lucky enough to go to school, it's a nearby meeting place, a small building on the water (8) bursting 100 pupils cram in to be taught by one teacher.
X. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
- Which of the following best serves as the title of the passage?
- B. The Overpopulated World
- Which of the following contributes to high life expectancy?
- The word "inevitably" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
- Which of the following is good for our environment?
- A. More deforestation (This is incorrect. It should be the opposite.)
- Correct Answer: None of the options provided are good for the environment. More deforestation and increased biodiversity loss are harmful. Advances in science and technology can be beneficial if applied sustainably, but the passage doesn't guarantee that.
- Which of the following is true according to the passage?
- B. The world's population is increasing, but people's daily demands are decreasing. (This is incorrect. Demands are increasing.)
- Correct Answer: A. With the current progress of science, life expectancy will double in a few decades.
- Overpopulation directly causes _____.
- D. Overpopulation directly causes pollution, unemployment, and crime.
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
- The athletes carried the Olympic Torch into the stadium at the opening ceremony.
- The Olympic Torch was carried into the stadium at the opening ceremony by the athletes.
- It is illegal to sell alcohol beverages to people under the age of 18.
- They must not sell alcohol beverages to people under the age of 18.
- Remember to check your assignment carefully before submitting.
- Don't forget to check your assignment carefully before submitting.
XII. Write complete sentences using the cues given.
- When / I / be / seven years old, / my parents / use / take / me / amusement park.
- When I was seven years old, my parents used to take me to the amusement park.
- Lack / communication / can / cause / misunderstanding / between / children / parents.
- Lack of communication can cause misunderstanding between children and parents.
OE 14
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
- A. garden B. journey C. kitchen D. background
- A. found B. hourney (This seems to be a typo, assuming it meant "journey") C. mountain D. around
Corrected OE 14:
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
- A. garden /ən/ B. journey /ɜː/ C. kitchen /ɪn/ D. background /aʊ/ Answer: B
- A. found /aʊ/ B. journey /ɜː/ C. mountain /aʊ/ D. around /aʊ/ Answer: B (Assuming the typo and considering the pronunciation of "journey")