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WorksheetsEXTREME SITUATIONS : SPEAKING, VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 17hrs 45mins
Please refer to Exercise A on page 89.
Have you ever done an extreme sport?
Please refer to Exercise A on page 89.
If you haven't done an extreme sport, would you like to?
Please refer to Exercise A on page 89.
Have you ever been to any extreme places?
Please refer to Exercise B on page 89.
Put a tick next to statements that describe extreme sports.
They're dangerous.
In the end, you get a sense of achievement.
They're relaxing.
They're very exciting.
You need a good instructor.
Please refer to Exercise A on page 90.
Choose the correct preposition to complete the phrase.
____________ the same size
between
about
Please refer to Exercise A on page 90.
Choose the correct preposition to complete the phrase.
the top ____________ the mountain
of
to
Please refer to Exercise A on page 90.
Choose the correct preposition to complete the phrase.
____________ 32 degrees Celsius
over
along
Please refer to Exercise A on page 90.
Choose the correct preposition to complete the phrase.
____________ a desert
onto
in
Please refer to Exercise A on page 90.
Choose the correct preposition to complete the phrase.
____________ freezing
below
under
Please refer to Exercise A on page 90.
Choose the correct preposition to complete the phrase.
____________ the planet
in
on
Please refer to Exercise A on page 90.
Choose the correct preposition to complete the phrase.
runs ____________
across
of
Please refer to Exercise A on page 90.
Choose the correct preposition to complete the phrase.
____________ sea level
over
above
Please refer to Exercise A on page 90.
Choose the correct preposition to complete the phrase.
____________ the years
during
over
Please refer to Exercise A on page 90.
Choose the correct preposition to complete the phrase.
____________ the water
behind
in
Please refer to Exercise B on page 90.
Choose the correct answer.
River deep, mountain high!
From the top of the highest mountain to the bottom of the sea, the world is full of extremes. Let's take a look at some of the amazing ones.
With temperatures well ____________ freezing and very strong winds, a mountain top is an extreme place to be!
after
below
besides
Please refer to Exercise B on page 90.
Choose the correct answer.
The tallest mountain ____________ the planet is, of course, Mount Everest.
on
at
of
Please refer to Exercise B on page 90.
Choose the correct answer.
Its peak rises 8,850 metres ____________ sea level.
among
along
above
Please refer to Exercise B on page 90.
Choose the correct answer.
____________ the years, 1,200 people have made the long, lonely climb to the top of Everest!
In
Over
Down
Please refer to Exercise B on page 90.
Choose the correct answer.
The Sahara Desert is in North Africa and is ____________ the same size as the USA!
about
between
opposite
Please refer to Exercise B on page 90.
Choose the correct answer.
With so much sun and very little rain, summer temperatures there are often ____________ 320 Celsius. The hottest temperature ever recorded on earth was in the Sahara, when the temperature reached 580 Celsius!
toward
outside
over
Please refer to Exercise B on page 90.
Choose the correct answer.
The Amazon is one of the longest rivers in the world. It begins in the mountains of Peru, goes ____________ South America and ends at the Atlantic Ocean. if you ever go on a journey to Amazon, be very careful!
behind
across
onto
Please refer to Exercise B on page 90.
Choose the correct answer.
As well as the lovely pink dolphins, there are also some horrible creatures ____________ the water, including flesh-eating piranha!
in
outside
above
Please refer to Exercise C on page 90.
Match the word to make a collocation.
keep
lost
missing
calm
someone's life
on a journey
Please refer to Exercise C on page 90.
Match the word to make a collocation.
do
lost
missing
calm
someone's life
your best
Please refer to Exercise C on page 90.
Match the word to make a collocation.
get
lost
missing
calm
someone's life
your best
Please refer to Exercise C on page 90.
Match the word to make a collocation.
go
lost
missing
calm
someone's life
your best
Please refer to Exercise C on page 90.
Match the word to make a collocation.
save
lost
missing
calm
someone's life
on a journey
Please refer to Exercise C on page 90.
Match the word to make a collocation.
go
lost
missing
calm
someone's life
on a journey
Please refer to Exercise D on page 90.
Complete the sentence.
Everyone should ____________ their ____________ at school.
do; best
save; life
go; on a journey
Please refer to Exercise D on page 90.
Complete the sentence.
You must wear a lifejacket when you're on a boat. It might ____________ your ____________.
do; best
save; life
go; on a journey
Please refer to Exercise D on page 90.
Complete the sentence.
Try to ____________ if you are in a dangerous situation.
do your best
get lost
keep calm
go missing
go on a journey
Please refer to Exercise D on page 90.
Complete the sentence.
Take a map with you. You don't want to ____________.
do your best
get lost
keep calm
save someone's life
go on a journey
Please refer to Exercise D on page 90.
Complete the sentence.
Many people ____________ every year while out walking in the mountains.
go missing
do their best
keep calm
save someone's life
go on a journey
Please refer to Exercise D on page 90.
Complete the sentence.
I'll ____________ to the Amazon next year when I've saved up enough money.
get lost
do my best
keep calm
save someone's life
make the journey
Please refer to Exercise A on page 91.
Indicate the verbs in the sentence.
All the passengers in the train crash were rescued, weren't they?
were rescued
weren't
were
Please refer to Exercise A on page 91.
Indicate the verbs in the sentence.
The climbers haven't reached the summit yet, have they?
haven't reached
have
reached
Please refer to Exercise B on page 91.
Complete the rule.
Question tags are short questions that we add at the ____________ of a sentence.
end
beginning
Please refer to Exercise B on page 91.
Complete the rule.
We use a(n) ____________ question tag with an affirmative sentence and a(n) ____________ question tag with a negative sentence.
affirmative; negative
negative; affirmative
Please refer to Exercise C on page 91.
Indicate the verb in the sentence.
Who climbed Mount Everest for the first time?
climbed
Who
first time
Please refer to Exercise C on page 91.
Indicate the verbs in the sentence.
Who will the rescue team try to find?
will
Who
try to find
Please refer to Exercise D on page 91.
Who climbed Mount Everest for the first time?
In the sentence above, the word who asks about the object of the sentence.
True
False
Please refer to Exercise D on page 91.
Who climbed Mount Everest for the first time?
In the sentence above, the words are in the order that we usually use for statements.
True
False
Please refer to Exercise D on page 91.
Who will the rescue team try to find?
In the sentence above, the word who asks about the subject of the sentence.
True
False
Please refer to Exercise D on page 91.
Who will the rescue team try to find?
In the sentence above, the words are in the order we usually use for statements.
True
False
Please refer to Exercise E on page 91.
Match the sentence with one use of negative questions.
Didn't you hear about the flood? It was on the news!
to express surprise
when we expect the listener to agree with us
Please refer to Exercise E on page 91.
Match the sentence with one use of negative questions.
Isn't that one of the most amazing survival stories you've ever heard?
to express surprise
when we expect the listener to agree with us
Please refer to Exercise F on page 91.
Match the sentence with the question tag.
He's never been to Peru, ____________?
can't he
has he
Please refer to Exercise F on page 91.
Match the sentence with the question tag.
She's a top athlete, ____________?
isn't she
didn't she
Please refer to Exercise F on page 91.
Match the sentence with the question tag.
Let's go mountain biking, ____________?
shall we
will you
Please refer to Exercise F on page 91.
Match the sentence with the question tag.
Peter can deep-sea dive, ____________?
has he
can't he
Please refer to Exercise F on page 91.
Match the sentence with the question tag.
I'm fit enough to go windsurfing, ____________?
aren't I
haven't you
Please refer to Exercise F on page 91.
Match the sentence with the question tag.
Don't do anything silly, ____________?
will you
haven't you
Please refer to Exercise F on page 91.
Match the sentence with the question tag.
Harriet booked her extreme holiday, ____________?
isn't she
didn't she
Please refer to Exercise F on page 91.
Match the sentence with the question tag.
Everyone had a great time, ____________?
didn't they
are they
Please refer to Exercise F on page 91.
Match the sentence with the question tag.
Those people aren't here for the competition, ____________?
are they
didn't they
Please refer to Exercise F on page 91.
Match the sentence with the question tag.
You've paid for the boat rental, ____________?
will you
haven't you
Please refer to Exercise G on page 91.
Write the subject question for the answer below.
Example:
James plays tennis with Malcolm.
Who does James play tennis with?
The instructor was teaching basketball skills.
(a)
Please refer to Exercise G on page 91.
Write the subject question for the answer below.
Example:
James plays tennis with Malcolm.
Who does James play tennis with?
Francis went fishing with Dad.
(a)
Please refer to Exercise G on page 91.
Write the subject question for the answer below.
Example:
James plays tennis with Malcolm.
Who does James play tennis with?
Jan borrowed the blue racket.
(a)
Please refer to Exercise G on page 91.
Write the subject question for the answer below.
Example:
James plays tennis with Malcolm.
Who does James play tennis with?
The coach asked Petra to join the team.
(a)
Please refer to Exercise G on page 91.
Write the subject question for the answer below.
Example:
James plays tennis with Malcolm.
Who does James play tennis with?
The fisherman is fixing Jack's net.
(a)
Please refer to Exercise G on page 91.
Write the subject question for the answer below.
Example:
James plays tennis with Malcolm.
Who does James play tennis with?
Ted took up the most dangerous sport.
(a)
Please refer to Exercise G on page 91.
Write the subject question for the answer below.
Example:
James plays tennis with Malcolm.
Who does James play tennis with?
The boy decided to get the little black puppy.
(a)
Please refer to Exercise H on page 91.
Write the negative question in reply to the sentence using the prompt given.
Example:
A: You won't see Sue on the skiing trip.
B: Why not? ____________ (she / not come / with us)
Answer: Isn't she coming with us?
A: I got lost in the mountains last week.
B: Oh no! ____________ (you / not be / scared)
Weren't you scared?
Will you not be scared?
Wasn't you scared?
Aren't you scared?
Please refer to Exercise H on page 91.
Write the negative question in reply to the sentence using the prompt given.
Example:
A: You won't see Sue on the skiing trip.
B: Why not? ____________ (she / not come / with us)
Answer: Isn't she coming with us?
A: I haven't slept since we came back.
B: Why not? ____________ (you / not tired)
Weren't you tired?
Aren't you tired?
Wasn't you tired?
Isn't you scared?
Please refer to Exercise H on page 91.
Write the negative question in reply to the sentence using the prompt given.
Example:
A: You won't see Sue on the skiing trip.
B: Why not? ____________ (she / not come / with us)
Answer: Isn't she coming with us?
A: Where are you going?
B: ____________ (anyone / not tell you / about the trip today)
Hasn't anyone tell you about the trip today?
Hadn't anyone tell you about the trip today?
Didn't anyone tell you about the trip today?
Doesn't anyone tell you about the trip today?
Please refer to Exercise H on page 91.
Write the negative question in reply to the sentence using the prompt given.
Example:
A: You won't see Sue on the skiing trip.
B: Why not? ____________ (she / not come / with us)
Answer: Isn't she coming with us?
A: You seem familiar to me.
B: Yes. ____________ (we / have not met / somewhere before)
Haven't we met somewhere before?
Hadn't we met somewhere before?
Didn't we meet somewhere before?
Don't we meet somewhere before?
