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WorksheetsGR8 UNIT 8 9
Total questions: 189
Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins
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Class
Date
1.
Choose the word that contains the different stress pattern
a)
tornado
b)
industry
c)
natural
d)
injury
2.
Choose the word that contains the different stress pattern
a)
geography
b)
electronic
c)
scientific
d)
preparation
3.
Choose the word that contains the different stress pattern
a)
destroy
b)
rainstorm
c)
debris
d)
shelter
4.
Choose the word that contains the different stress pattern
a)
volcano
b)
primary
c)
animal
d)
tropical
5.
Choose the word that contains the different stress pattern
a)
communication
b)
bibliography
c)
radiography
d)
climatology
6.
Choose the word that contains the different stress pattern
a)
Meteorology
b)
geography
c)
biology
d)
photography
7.
_______ is field of science that studies the changes in weather on a day-to-day basis, in a specific place.
a)
Meteorology
b)
Geography
c)
Biology
d)
photography
8.
Meteorology is ______ of science that studies the changes in weather on a day-to-day basis, in a specific place.
a)
a field
b)
a type
c)
subject
d)
sort
9.
Because it is such a big topic, biology ________ into separate branches or fields of study.
a)
is usually divided
b)
usually divides
c)
usually divided
d)
has usually divided
10.
The genres I most enjoy reading _____ science fiction and biography.
a)
are
b)
is
c)
has been
d)
was
11.
She has become a big ________ in documentary photography.
a)
name
b)
one
c)
people
d)
fame
12.
A local resident said that the mudslide was caused by ground which has been made ______by heavy rainfall.
a)
unstable
b)
confirmed
c)
moved
d)
destroyed
13.
On Saturday morning, a mudslide _______ down the Ngan Pho River near the small village of Huong Son District, Ha Tinh Province.
a)
moved
b)
confirmed
c)
unstable
d)
destroyed
14.
Authorities have confirmed eight dead, eight injured, and as many as 108 people (8) ______.
a)
missing
b)
lost
c)
unstable
d)
moved
15.
The two-square-kilometre path of the mudslide also ________about 50 homes.
a)
destroyed
b)
lost
c)
unstable
d)
moved
16.
What can be done to protect people from __________ disasters?
a)
environmental
b)
environment
c)
environmentally
d)
environmentalist
17.
Emergency teams are still clearing the __________ from the plane crash.
a)
debris
b)
dust
c)
piece
d)
waste
18.
The government is sending __________ to the flood victims.
a)
aid
b)
touch
c)
accommodation
d)
provision
19.
Much of the town was rebuilt after the massive __________ of the tornado.
a)
destruction
b)
peace
c)
humour
d)
safety
20.
New Zealand rescue services carried out several searches for __________.
a)
survivors
b)
movers
c)
helpers
d)
rescuers
21.
The government has declared a state of __________ following the earthquake.
a)
emergency
b)
situation
c)
accident
d)
extension
22.
The __________ are searching through the rubble for survivors.
a)
rescuers
b)
washers
c)
fighters
d)
builders
23.
Many countries have sent humanitarian aid to the earthquake __________.
a)
victims
b)
soldiers
c)
elders
d)
rescuers
24.
Thousands of buildings and houses were completely destroyed when the earthquake __________ the city.
a)
struck
b)
fought
c)
happened
d)
arrived
25.
The forest fire __________ for eight hours, killing all of the animals.
a)
raged
b)
burst
c)
occurred
d)
spread
26.
thunderstorm
a)
It is a storm with thunder and lightning, and usually very heavy rain.
b)
It is a violent tropical storm in which strong winds move in a circle.
27.
volcano
a)
It is a mountain with a large opening at the top through which gases and lava are forced out into the air, or have been in the past.
b)
It is a mass of earth, rock, and debris that falls down the slope of a mountain or a cliff.
28.
landslide
a)
It is a mass of earth, rock, and debris that falls down the slope of a mountain or a cliff.
b)
It is a mountain with a large opening at the top through which gases and lava are forced out into the air, or have been in the past.
29.
cyclone
a)
It is a violent tropical storm in which strong winds move in a circle.
b)
It is a storm with thunder and lightning, and usually very heavy rain.
30.
sandstorm
a)
It is a storm in a desert during which sand is blown into the air by strong winds.
b)
It is a storm with thunder and lightning, and usually very heavy rain.
31.
A forest fire _______ in the west of Quang Binh Province last week.
a)
happened
b)
was happened
32.
_________the forest fire started is unknown, but three days later it was still raging out of control.
a)
How
b)
What
c)
Which
33.
The weather was _______and windy, so forest fire spread quickly
a)
dry
b)
wet
34.
Fortunately, on the fourth day, there was a _______ which helped to put it out.
a)
rainstorm
b)
landslide
c)
cyclone
d)
sandstorm
35.
How the forest fire started is unknown, but three days later it was still _______ out of control.
a)
raging
b)
happening
c)
firing
d)
blowing
36.
The weather was dry and windy, so it spread quickly, and many surrounding districts were _______.
a)
in danger
b)
dangerous
c)
endangered
37.
Earth (hold) ________ by the gravity of the sun and orbits around it.
a)
is held
b)
holds
c)
is hold
d)
held
38.
The homeless (take) ________ to a safe place where temporary accommodation will be provided for them
a)
have been taken
b)
have taken
c)
has been taken
d)
was taken
39.
Radio waves (discover) ___________ by Heinrich Hertz.
a)
were discovered
b)
are discovered
c)
was discovered
d)
discovered
40.
Chess (play) ________ for around two thousand years.
a)
has been played
b)
have been played
c)
has played
d)
is played
41.
Our tent (blow) ______ over in the night by the wind.
a)
was blown
b)
were blown
c)
blew
d)
blown
42.
when I got there, I suddenly realized I _________ my judo uniform at home!
a)
had left
b)
left
c)
has left
d)
have left
43.
That was a terrible earthquake. We are lucky to have _______.
a)
survived
b)
lived
c)
alive
d)
lost
44.
- Many people were injured and died in the storm. - _______
a)
That's awful
b)
Amazing
c)
Well done
d)
That's awesome
45.
The organisation has refused to help the homeless people. - ____________
a)
That's shocking
b)
That's cool!
c)
Great
d)
Amazing
46.
When a volcano ______, hot gases and melted rock from deep within Earth find their way up to the surface.
a)
erupts
b)
eruption
c)
happen
d)
hit
47.
________ eruptions may be very destructive. But they can also create new landforms.
a)
Volcanic
b)
Volcano
48.
When marked on a map of the world, the line of volcanoes looks a bit like a vast, open circle. For this reason, it is known as the _______ of fire.
a)
ring
b)
round
c)
circle
d)
around
49.
This material may flow slowly out of a crack in the ground, or it may _______ suddenly into the air.
a)
explode
b)
struck
c)
hit
d)
happened
50.
Thousands have lost their ______ or have terrible injuries, and even more have lost their homes.
a)
lives
b)
bodies
c)
mind
d)
life
51.
Tsunamis, whose name derives from the Japanese expression for ʻhigh wave in a harbourʼ, are ______sea waves.
a)
giant
b)
small
c)
light
d)
sudden
52.
Tsunamis can be caused when the water above the moving earth is suddenly ______.
a)
displaced
b)
changed
c)
exchanged
d)
reached
53.
Our car/ service/ a mechanic/ tomorrow morning.
a)
Our car is going to be serviced by a mechanic tomorrow morning.
b)
Our car will serviced by a mechanic tomorrow morning.
54.
Your cheque/ send/ last Friday and/ should/ deliver/ to you tomorrow.
a)
Your cheque was sent last Friday and should be delivered to you tomorrow.
b)
Your cheque sent last Friday and should deliver to you tomorrow.
55.
At the surgery yesterday, I/ examine/ Dr. Peterson/ and I/ give/ prescription.
a)
At the surgery yesterday, I was examined by Dr. Peterson, and I was given a prescription.
b)
At the surgery yesterday, I was examined by Dr. Peterson, and I was gave a prescription.
56.
It looked like the window/ break/ a hammer/ some time before.
a)
It looked like the window had been broken with a hammer sometime before.
b)
It looked like the window had broken with a hammer sometime before.
57.
I went to see it because I/ tell/ it was a good film/ all my friends.
a)
I went to see it because I had been told it was a good film by all my friends.
b)
I went to see it because I had told it was a good film by all my friends.
58.
__________all the modern technology available to us, we're still helpless against natural disasters.
a)
Despite
b)
Although
c)
Because
d)
Because of
59.
Once the heavy rain stops, they'll start ________ the debris.
a)
clearing up
b)
picking up
c)
moved
d)
cleaning
60.
They've sent rescue workers to free people who ________in flooded homes.
a)
were trapped
b)
trapped
61.
They've been taken to a safe place where temporary ______will be provided for them.
a)
accommodation
b)
house
62.
We managed _________ out of the house into the street before the walls collapsed.
a)
to run
b)
to running
c)
running
d)
run
63.
Yesterday, a terrible storm _______the rural area of Ha Giang Province.
a)
struck
b)
happened
c)
came
d)
reached
64.
The forest fire ________for eight hours and some animals were badly injured or killed.
a)
raged
b)
struck
c)
hit
d)
burried
65.
Villagers _______into public shelters as soon as the volcano erupted.
a)
rushed
b)
came
c)
hit
d)
raged
66.
The mudslide _______the whole village while people were still sleeping in their houses.
a)
buried
b)
was burying
c)
was buried
d)
burrying
67.
Hundreds of buildings were completely destroyed when the earthquake ________the city.
a)
shook
b)
burried
c)
hit
d)
raged
68.
We managed to run out of the house into the street before the walls _________.
a)
collapsed
b)
was collapsed
c)
were collapsed
d)
had collapsed
69.
The police had to __________the village to public shelters before the volcano started to erupt.
a)
evacuate
b)
set up
c)
moved
d)
provide aid
70.
The rescue workers ________ a camp to provide aid for the flood victims.
a)
set up
b)
evacuate
c)
provide
d)
took
71.
As the tornado moved through the town, high winds __________debris across the streets.
a)
scattered
b)
set up
c)
clear up
d)
evacuated
72.
On the second day, there was a rainstorm which helped to _______ the forest fire.
a)
put out
b)
blew out
c)
clear up
d)
set up
73.
When the storm started, they __________ in a cave.
a)
took shelter
b)
set up
c)
evacuate
d)
provide aid
74.
Choose the word that contains the different stress pattern
a)
zoology
b)
climatology
c)
sociology
d)
bibliography
75.
Choose the word that contains the different stress pattern
a)
astrology
b)
climatology
c)
sociology
d)
bibliography
76.
Choose the word that contains the different stress pattern
a)
demography
b)
climatology
c)
sociology
d)
bibliography
77.
Debris (scatter) ___________ across the countryside by the strong winds last night.
a)
was scattered
b)
scattered
c)
had scattered
d)
scatter
78.
I found my pen after I (buy) ________ a new one.
a)
had bought
b)
bought
c)
have bought
d)
buys
79.
Ten new houses (build) __________ in the town every year.
a)
are built
b)
was built
c)
were built
d)
build
80.
Simon got lost because he (not take) _______ a map with him.
a)
hadn't taken
b)
hadn't took
c)
had taken
d)
hasn't taken
81.
Residents of flooded villages (take) ______ to a safe place last night.
a)
were taken
b)
was taken
c)
took
d)
take
82.
They (spend) _______ the night in the flooded area before help arrived.
a)
had spent
b)
spent
83.
In the future, natural disasters (predict) ___________ accurately with the help of technology.
a)
will be predicted
b)
will predict
84.
By the time we arrived at the canyon, it (stop) _________ snowing.
a)
had stopped
b)
stopped
85.
Most people had left before the volcano (erupt) ________.
a)
erupted
b)
had erupted
86.
Whenever I watch the news on TV, I see places that are _______ or affected by drought.
a)
flooded
b)
flood
87.
I think there are more natural disasters now than there ______.
a)
used to be
b)
use to be
88.
Natural disasters can be _________; they can wreak havoc across large areas
a)
destructive
b)
destroyed
c)
destruction
d)
destroy
89.
Natural disasters can wreak havoc across large areas and cause ________ or damage to property.
a)
loss of life
b)
lost of life
90.
How's your _________summer camp going, Phong?
a)
international
b)
internation
91.
I use English every day, with people from different _________.
a)
countries
b)
country
c)
national
d)
nation
92.
English is also an _______ language here in Singapore.
a)
official
b)
office
c)
national
d)
popular
93.
Do you have difficulty _______ them?
a)
understanding
b)
understand
c)
to understanding
d)
for understanding
94.
I found it difficult ________ them at first
a)
to understand
b)
understand
c)
understanding
d)
for understanding
95.
It's great that you can practice English with _______speakers.
a)
native
b)
national
c)
nationality
d)
nation
96.
Last year I had a wonderful time at a __________ in Britain.
a)
summer camp
b)
english speaking countries
c)
native speakers
97.
The USA, the United Kingdom and New Zealand are all _________
a)
english speaking countries
b)
native speakers
c)
accents
d)
official language
98.
Australians are _______ of English because they use it as their mother tongue.
a)
native speakers
b)
The USA
c)
accents
d)
english speaking countries
99.
___________is in the mid-north of America.
a)
The USA
b)
accents
c)
official language
d)
native speakers
100.
Usually, people from different parts of a country speak their language with different _______ .
a)
accents
b)
official language
c)
summer camp
d)
The USA
101.
English is an in countries like India, Malaysia and Singapore
a)
official language
b)
summer camp
c)
english speaking countries
d)
accents
102.
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is an ________ of this famous city.
a)
icon
b)
iconic
103.
Big Ben is a major monument in Lon Don which ________ the United Kingdom.
a)
symbolises
b)
symbolise
104.
New Zealand is famous for the ________ beauty of its mountain and forests.
a)
scenic
b)
scene
105.
Australia is home to unique animals like the kangaroo and koala, which are _______ to Australia.
a)
native
b)
national
106.
The Glastonbury Festival in England is a celebration of music and it _______ thousands of people.
a)
attracts
b)
attracted
c)
is attracted
107.
________ of the people in the world are Chinese.
a)
One-fifth
b)
One-five
c)
First - five
d)
First-fifth
108.
A refugee is a person who is ________ to leave a country.
a)
forced
b)
allowed
109.
My daughter is a _________.
a)
trainee
b)
train
110.
__________ is the language of Japan.
a)
Japanese
b)
Chinese
111.
This printer has a _______ guarantee.
a)
two-year
b)
two-years
112.
The famous Sydney Opera House __________ as an arts centre since 1973.
a)
has served
b)
served
c)
serves
113.
There are about 750 million English speakers in the world, and this number _________ fast.
a)
is increasing
b)
increasing
114.
The Statue of Liberty in New York is a monument which _________ freedom
a)
symbolises
b)
symbolised
115.
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland together ______ the United Kingdom.
a)
form
b)
forms
116.
America _________ Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday of November since 1864.
a)
has celebrated
b)
celebrated
117.
New Zealand __________ into the North Island and the South Island.
a)
is divided
b)
divided
118.
Over 670 million people _______ Disney Land since 1955
a)
have visited
b)
visit
119.
Over 670 million people visit Disney Land since 1955, and the number ______ fast.
a)
is increasing
b)
is increased
c)
increase
d)
increased
120.
The debating Competition ________ in the Main Hall on April 3rd.
a)
takes place
b)
holds
c)
held
d)
takes part in
121.
The Public Speaking session _______at 11.15 and finishes at 12.45 in Room 6, Felix Building.
a)
starts
b)
hosts
c)
lasts
d)
holds
122.
The school library _______ the Photo Exhibition.
a)
hosts
b)
starts
c)
holds
d)
takes place
123.
The Sports Festival ____________ in the sports centre on April 18th.
a)
takes place
b)
starts
c)
lasts
d)
finishes
124.
The Photo Exhibition _____ two days, from the 28th to the 29th of April.
a)
lasts
b)
starts
c)
finishes
d)
holds
125.
The Association of School Newspapers _________ the opening of their Journalism Club on April 26th, in the school library.
a)
holds
b)
lasts
c)
takes place
d)
occurs
126.
They can also see _______sports, or drink whisky with the local people.
a)
traditional
b)
general
c)
national
d)
cultural
127.
The great people of this legendary land have also given many of the world's important ________like the telephone, the television, penicillin, and the raincoat.
a)
inventions
b)
invention
c)
invent
d)
inventors
128.
Scotland is famous for its rich culture ________ its amazing natural beauty.
a)
as well as
b)
as long as
c)
as soon as
d)
as far as
129.
Visitors to this land can spend endless days ________ its historic centuries-old castles.
a)
exploring
b)
explore
c)
to explore
d)
to exploring
130.
legend says that some of centuries-old castles ________ by ghosts.
a)
are haunted
b)
haunted
131.
Fun-lovers can __________its world-famous festival or they can enjoy unique Scottish activities
a)
experience
b)
see
c)
suffer
d)
face to
132.
Driving through _____ green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes are other attractions that Scotland offers.
a)
vast
b)
limited
133.
Edinburgh, the capital, was the first city in the world __________ its own fire brigade in 1824.
a)
to have
b)
having
c)
had
134.
Edinburgh University welcomed the first female ______ student in Great Britain in 1869.
a)
medical
b)
medicine
135.
Niagara Falls is a great ____________ on the border of the USA and Canada. Thousands of visitors come to see it every month.
a)
spectacle
b)
tradition
c)
relaxation
136.
Over 1,000 sea planes come and go on the water of Lake Hood airport in Alaska. It's really a fun ____________ to watch.
a)
scene
b)
icon
c)
puzzle
137.
Alaska, a state in the USA, ______ both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. (face)
a)
faces
b)
face
138.
I once tried to play the bagpipes, a _________ Scottish pipe. It sounded funny.
a)
traditional
b)
tradition
139.
In Adelaide, south of Australia, the sun _________ until 9 p.m in summer.
a)
doesn't set
b)
didn't set
140.
The Grand Canyon is a famous natural ___________ in the state of Arizona, in the USA.
a)
wonder
b)
view
c)
scene
d)
icon
141.
Although England has several good football teams, it has ________the World Cup only once.
a)
won
b)
win
142.
The ________disappearance of Amelia Earhart and her plane in 1937 has created a lot of theories.
a)
mysterious
b)
mystery
143.
The government of New Zealand has done a lot to _________the culture of the Maori, the native people of this land.
a)
preserve
b)
preserving
144.
We would love to visit Disneyland, a famous ________park.
a)
amusement
b)
amuse
145.
In Canada, the serving of coffee at the end of an evening is a signal that it is time for _______ to leave.
a)
visitors
b)
tourists
c)
local
d)
host
146.
There are different ________ of tourism such as ecotourism, fashion tourism, and cultural tourism.
a)
types
b)
type
c)
aspects
d)
parts
147.
In many cultures, it's considered rude if you push through people who are trying to _______ a bus or a train.
a)
get out of
b)
get up
c)
get in
d)
get through
148.
A ________needs something special like a haunted castle or a geyser to attract visitors.
a)
tourist spot
b)
tourism spot
149.
Alaska is perhaps the most __________ state in the USA. It has over three million lakes.
a)
amazing
b)
festive
c)
puzzling
150.
The old tradition of first-footing is still practised today in __________.
a)
Scotland
b)
Scottish
c)
Scots
151.
In Canada, the serving of coffee at the end of an evening is a signal that it is time for __________ to prepare to leave.
a)
visitors
b)
tourists
c)
holiday makers
152.
The Maori in New Zealand greet each other by __________ their noses.
a)
touching
b)
punching
c)
blowing
153.
Australia is composed of seven __________.
a)
states
b)
nations
c)
countries
154.
There is a red maple leaf on the __________ of Canada.
a)
flag
b)
banner
c)
money
155.
ODD ONE OUT
a)
computerese
b)
Chinese
c)
Japanese
d)
Portuguese
156.
ODD ONE OUT
a)
natural
b)
local
c)
international
d)
national
157.
ODD ONE OUT
a)
clear
b)
mysterious
c)
questionable
d)
puzzling
158.
ODD ONE OUT
a)
culture
b)
scenery
c)
landscape
d)
view
159.
ODD ONE OUT
a)
desert
b)
haunted castle
c)
loch
d)
puzzling world
160.
London ________a population of eight million people.
a)
has
b)
have
c)
is having
d)
had
161.
This year, we are having more international visitors coming to ________ our Music Festival.
a)
attend
b)
visit
c)
participate
d)
take
162.
The Inuit, or the Eskimos, have lived in the lands of the USA and Canada ______ thousands of years.
a)
for
b)
since
c)
in
d)
with
163.
English is an ______language in Malaysia, India, and many other countries.
a)
official
b)
first
164.
This year, our school ________ our thirtieth anniversary in September.
a)
celebrates
b)
is celebrated
c)
celebrating
165.
Nick, I can hear music and voices. _________ a party?
a)
Are you having
b)
Are you have
166.
Nicole and I are celebrating our tenth wedding ________.
a)
anniversary
b)
festival
c)
party
167.
The __________ monster of Loch Ness in Scotland has attracted millions of visitors.
a)
legendary
b)
legend
168.
The sweet smell of flowers often _______ insects, especially bees.
a)
attracts
b)
attraction
c)
attractive
169.
I always enjoy the Little Creatures Family Festival at London Zoo. It's so much ______ there.
a)
fun
b)
funny
170.
I am sure he is enjoying his new electric toy train. He ______ so happy.
a)
looks
b)
sounds
171.
Comment allez-vous?
a)
- I'm sorry, I don't understand.
b)
- Sure!
172.
- Do you think that you can book our tour to Myanmar?
a)
- Sure!
b)
- Absolutely right.
173.
- You mean you will do a research project on visitors to Sentoza and I will do one on those to the Night Safari?
a)
- Absolutely right.
b)
- Really?
174.
- Have you heard that John has been elected as the president of the school club?
a)
- Really?
b)
- Boring, just boring.
175.
- How's your holiday?
a)
- Boring, just boring. There's nothing interesting to do, and no interesting places to go.
b)
- Really?
176.
- Joan, we are going to China this summer and we'll probably be walking along the Great Wall.
a)
- Awesome. I've always wanted to do that.
b)
- Absolutely right.
177.
Many cities in Alaska cannot ________ by road, sea, or river. The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled.
a)
be reached
b)
reach
178.
Nearly two hundred floatplanes _______ and land on the water of this airport every day. It's really a fun scene to watch.
a)
take off
b)
take on
c)
take up
d)
take in
179.
Alaska is called the Land of the Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun _______ for nearly three months.
a)
does not set
b)
sets
180.
All Alaskans take special ______in their beautiful and unique state.
a)
pride
b)
proud
181.
On public transportation, you should wait until everyone has got out of the door before you _______.
a)
enter
b)
leave
c)
get out
d)
get in
182.
Don't block the path by walking side by side with your _______or by putting a shopping cart across the aisle.
a)
companions
b)
companies
183.
When opening a door, _____ it for the person behind you. Don't let the door shut in his or her face.
a)
hold
b)
close
184.
Always leave an appropriate ______for the service person in a hotel or a restaurant. If you don't do so, other dinner guests at your table will feel extremely uncomfortable.
a)
tip
b)
money
c)
fee
d)
tuiton
185.
When visiting someone's home, the serving of coffee at the end of an evening is a _______ that it is time for visitors to prepare to leave.
a)
signal
b)
tip
c)
way
d)
technique
186.
________in is seen as extremely rude in any public place in Canada.
a)
Pushing
b)
Pushed
c)
Push
d)
Pull
187.
You should wait _______ of a queue, if there is one, for your turn.
a)
at the end
b)
in the end
188.
Pig-racing ______ at a country fair for entertainment.
a)
is often held
b)
often holds
189.
New York/ the/ but/ capital/ is/ city/ the USA/ the/ in/ not/ biggest/.
a)
New York is the biggest city in the USA, but not the capital.
b)
New York is the capital, but not the biggest city in the USA.
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