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GRADE 8 - Unit 9

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of disaster is this?

a)

tornado

b)

drought

c)

volcanic eruption

d)

earthquake

2.

Fill in suitable words

___ ___ is changes in the earth’s weather, including changes in temperature, wind patterns and rainfall.



(a)  

3.

Choose word which has OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined part

I had a few relationships at university, most of which were fairly temporary.

a)

disposable

b)

short-term

c)

quick

d)

permanent

4.

After terrible floods, many people became ____.

a)

injured

b)

ill

c)

homeless

d)

poor

5.

Change this sentence into the active form

English is being learnt in the classroom.      

=> Students (a)   .

6.

What are passive forms?

We found that they had cancelled the soccer match.

     

a)

We found that the soccer match had been cancelled.

b)

The soccer match had been cancelled.

c)

The soccer match was found that had been cancelled.

d)

The soccer match was found to have been cancelled by us.

e)

The soccer match was found to be cancelled by us.

7.

Choose the correct option

The house / build / the end / the street / ten years ago/ the villagers / .

a)

The house was built at the end of the street ten years ago by the villagers.

b)

The house was built at the end of the street by the villagers ten years ago.

c)

The house was built by the villagers at the end of the street ten years ago.

d)

The house had been built at the end of the street ten years ago by the villagers.

8.

Change this sentence into the passive voice

How many slums are they going to clear?



(a)  

9.

Choose the correct passive sentence

People say that Mary was a good worker.

           

a)

Mary is said to be a good worker.

b)

Mary is said that she is a good worker.      

c)

It is said to be a good worker.     

d)

Mary is said to have been a good worker.

10.

Choose the correct option

She said that she (already, see) Dr. Rice.

a)

already saw

b)

had already see

c)

had already seen

d)

has already seen

11.

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)  

12.

Choose the word(s) which has CLOSEST meaning to the underlined part

            All natural disasters cause loss in some way.

a)

lead in

b)

happen

c)

result from

d)

bring about

13.

Choose the correct option

Scientists, geologists, and storm watchers work hard to predict major disasters and avert as ______.

a)

lot of damage as possible

b)

many damage as possible

c)

much damage as possible

d)

little damage as possible

14.

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)  

15.

Choose the correct option

There are still natural disasters that come ____ rather unexpectedly, such as earthquakes, wildfires, landslides, or even volcanic eruptions.

a)

up

b)

up with

c)

across

d)

into

16.

Choose the correct option

A flood on an ____ island is not counted as a disaster.

a)

uninhabited

b)

inhabited

c)

inhabit

d)

inhabiting

17.

Choose the correct option

Areas that are not used to disasters may be affected in an extreme way when disasters come up ____.

a)

unexpectingly

b)

expectingly

c)

expectedly

d)

unexpectedly

18.

Choose the word which has a different stress

a)

collapse

b)

damage

c)

erupt

d)

affect

19.

Choose the word which has a different stress

a)

volcano

b)

temperature

c)

illustrate

d)

disaster

20.

Choose the word which has a different stress

a)

tsunami

b)

typhoon

c)

thunderstorm

d)

tornado

21.

Choose the correct option

____ are severe tropical storms and sometimes happen in my hometown.

a)

Typhoons

b)

Tsunamis

c)

Volcanoes

d)

Thunders

22.

Choose the correct option

All the homeless people in the flood _____ temporary accommodation.

a)

were provided with

b)

provided with

c)

were provided of

d)

provided of

23.

Fill in a suitable word

The m (a)   buried the whole village while people were sleeping in their houses.

24.

Choose the correct option

When the earthquake happened, all the buildings in this area completely ____.

a)

destroyed

b)

collapsed

c)

disappeared

d)

buried

25.

Choose the correct option

Fortunately, many people ____ of the danger and ____ shelter before the earthquake ____.

a)

were warned / had taken / happened

b)

had been warned / had taken / happened

c)

had been warned / taken / happened

d)

were warned / took / had happened

26.

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.

a)

in

b)

under

c)

on

d)

of

27.

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.

a)

moreover

b)

however

c)

so

d)

therefore

28.

Fill in a suitable word

(a)   people find more effective methods, their homes and land will be lost.

29.

Change this sentence into the passive form

A landslide destroyed all the houses in a small village in Ha Giang.



(a)  

30.

Choose the correct option

They are ____.

a)

rescueing equipment

b)

medical supplies

c)

rescue equipment

d)

shelters

31.

Write a suitable word

All the villagers rushed into the public (a)   as soon as the volcano erupted.

32.

Choose the correct option

The forest fire / rage / early morning / many trees / animals / burn up / .

a)

The forest fire has raged early morning, so many trees and animals have been burnt up.

b)

The forest fire has raged since early morning, so many trees and animals have been burnt up.

c)

The forest fire has raged since early morning, but many trees and animals have been burnt up.

d)

The forest fire has raged since early morning, so many trees and animals have burnt up.

33.

Write the correct form of the given verb

He told me he (never/try) such kind of food before.

(a)  

34.

Choose the option which has the same meaning

It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.

a)

The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car.  

b)

The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car.

c)

The man is believed to escape in a stolen car.       

d)

They believed that the man stole the car.

35.

Change this sentence into the passive form

She helps me do all these difficult exercises.

=> All (a)   .

36.

Choose the active form for this sentence

The hostages were made to lie down by the terrorists.

a)

The terrorists made the hostages lie down.

b)

The terrorists made the hostages to lie down.

c)

The terrorists make the hostages to lie down.

d)

The terrorists make the hostages lie down.

37.

Choose the correct options

____ Sam had paid the bill, we left the restaurant and went home.

a)

By the time

b)

Before

c)

After

d)

When

38.

Write the correct form of the given word

Thousands of villagers (evacuate) from flood-prone areas after the warnings from the weather bureau.

(a)  

39.

Choose the correct passive forms

Someone said he was in love with his secretary.

a)

It was said that he was in love with his secretary.

b)

It was said that he is in love with his secretary.

c)

He was said to be in love with his secretary.

d)

He was said to have been in love with his secretary.

40.

Choose the correct passive forms

People think that all the houses were destroyed by the tornado last night.

a)

It was thought that all the houses were destroyed by the tornado last night.

b)

It's thought that all the houses were destroyed by the tornado last night.

c)

All the houses are thought to be destroyed by the tornado last night.

d)

All the houses are thought to have been destroyed by the tornado last night.