WorksheetsGRADE 8 - Unit 9
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 28mins
What kind of disaster is this?
tornado
drought
volcanic eruption
earthquake
Fill in suitable words
___ ___ is changes in the earth’s weather, including changes in temperature, wind patterns and rainfall.
(a)
Choose word which has OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined part
I had a few relationships at university, most of which were fairly temporary.
disposable
short-term
quick
permanent
After terrible floods, many people became ____.
injured
ill
homeless
poor
Change this sentence into the active form
English is being learnt in the classroom.
=> Students (a) .
What are passive forms?
We found that they had cancelled the soccer match.
We found that the soccer match had been cancelled.
The soccer match had been cancelled.
The soccer match was found that had been cancelled.
The soccer match was found to have been cancelled by us.
The soccer match was found to be cancelled by us.
Choose the correct option
The house / build / the end / the street / ten years ago/ the villagers / .
The house was built at the end of the street ten years ago by the villagers.
The house was built at the end of the street by the villagers ten years ago.
The house was built by the villagers at the end of the street ten years ago.
The house had been built at the end of the street ten years ago by the villagers.
Change this sentence into the passive voice
How many slums are they going to clear?
(a)
Choose the correct passive sentence
People say that Mary was a good worker.
Mary is said to be a good worker.
Mary is said that she is a good worker.
It is said to be a good worker.
Mary is said to have been a good worker.
Choose the correct option
She said that she (already, see) Dr. Rice.
already saw
had already see
had already seen
has already seen
Write the correct form of the verb
The definition of natural disasters is any catastrophic event that (cause) by nature or the natural processes of the earth.
(a)
Choose the word(s) which has CLOSEST meaning to the underlined part
All natural disasters cause loss in some way.
lead in
happen
result from
bring about
Choose the correct option
Scientists, geologists, and storm watchers work hard to predict major disasters and avert as ______.
lot of damage as possible
many damage as possible
much damage as possible
little damage as possible
Correct the mistake
With all the technology available, it’s become easier to predict major storms, blizzards, cyclones, and other weather related to natural disaster.
(a)
Choose the correct option
There are still natural disasters that come ____ rather unexpectedly, such as earthquakes, wildfires, landslides, or even volcanic eruptions.
up
up with
across
into
Choose the correct option
A flood on an ____ island is not counted as a disaster.
uninhabited
inhabited
inhabit
inhabiting
Choose the correct option
Areas that are not used to disasters may be affected in an extreme way when disasters come up ____.
unexpectingly
expectingly
expectedly
unexpectedly
Choose the word which has a different stress
collapse
damage
erupt
affect
Choose the word which has a different stress
volcano
temperature
illustrate
disaster
Choose the word which has a different stress
tsunami
typhoon
thunderstorm
tornado
Choose the correct option
____ are severe tropical storms and sometimes happen in my hometown.
Typhoons
Tsunamis
Volcanoes
Thunders
Choose the correct option
All the homeless people in the flood _____ temporary accommodation.
were provided with
provided with
were provided of
provided of
Fill in a suitable word
The m (a) buried the whole village while people were sleeping in their houses.
Choose the correct option
When the earthquake happened, all the buildings in this area completely ____.
destroyed
collapsed
disappeared
buried
Choose the correct option
Fortunately, many people ____ of the danger and ____ shelter before the earthquake ____.
were warned / had taken / happened
had been warned / had taken / happened
had been warned / taken / happened
were warned / took / had happened
Choose the correct option
More than a billion people all over the world are ___ the threat of desert expansion, but fre of them are aware that they themselves cause it and are also its victims.
in
under
on
of
Choose the correct option
People cut down trees for fuel and farmland. The climate and soil quality, ____, are affected and forests are turned into desserts.
moreover
however
so
therefore
Fill in a suitable word
(a) people find more effective methods, their homes and land will be lost.
Change this sentence into the passive form
A landslide destroyed all the houses in a small village in Ha Giang.
(a)
Choose the correct option
They are ____.
rescueing equipment
medical supplies
rescue equipment
shelters
Write a suitable word
All the villagers rushed into the public (a) as soon as the volcano erupted.
Choose the correct option
The forest fire / rage / early morning / many trees / animals / burn up / .
The forest fire has raged early morning, so many trees and animals have been burnt up.
The forest fire has raged since early morning, so many trees and animals have been burnt up.
The forest fire has raged since early morning, but many trees and animals have been burnt up.
The forest fire has raged since early morning, so many trees and animals have burnt up.
Write the correct form of the given verb
He told me he (never/try) such kind of food before.
(a)
Choose the option which has the same meaning
It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car.
The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car.
The man is believed to escape in a stolen car.
They believed that the man stole the car.
Change this sentence into the passive form
She helps me do all these difficult exercises.
=> All (a) .
Choose the active form for this sentence
The hostages were made to lie down by the terrorists.
The terrorists made the hostages lie down.
The terrorists made the hostages to lie down.
The terrorists make the hostages to lie down.
The terrorists make the hostages lie down.
Choose the correct options
____ Sam had paid the bill, we left the restaurant and went home.
By the time
Before
After
When
Write the correct form of the given word
Thousands of villagers (evacuate) from flood-prone areas after the warnings from the weather bureau.
(a)
Choose the correct passive forms
Someone said he was in love with his secretary.
It was said that he was in love with his secretary.
It was said that he is in love with his secretary.
He was said to be in love with his secretary.
He was said to have been in love with his secretary.
Choose the correct passive forms
People think that all the houses were destroyed by the tornado last night.
It was thought that all the houses were destroyed by the tornado last night.
It's thought that all the houses were destroyed by the tornado last night.
All the houses are thought to be destroyed by the tornado last night.
All the houses are thought to have been destroyed by the tornado last night.
