VII. Fill in the blanks with a suitable possessive pronoun.
1. These hats belong to those girls. These hats are .
2. This car belongs to my brother. This car is .
3. This smart phone belongs to my sister. This smart phone is .
4. This laptop belongs to me. This laptop is .
5. This ball belongs to me and my cousin. This ball is .
6. These shirts belong to my father. These shirts are .
7. Those books belong to the library. Those books are .
8. These tickets belong to you and your friends. These tickets are .
9. That watch belongs to my aunt. That watch is .
10. That seat belongs to me. That seat is .
VIII. Fill in the blank with more, less or fewer.
1. The world had people in the past.
2. A mouse eats food than an elephant.
3. people smoke these days because smoking is unhealthy.
4. Overpopulation is causing problems than we can imagine.
5. Automobile manufacturers produce fossil fuel vehicles as they pollute the air.
6. Because of difficult living conditions, many parents don’t want children.
7. The countryside has criminals so it’s safer for kids.
8. India has people than Vietnam.
9. Lakes contain water than oceans.
10. No rain will cause drought.
IX. Add tag questions to the following sentences.
1. You haven’t washed your motorbike, ?
2. She is going home from school, ?
3. Lisa didn’t do her homework last night, ?
4. Kent will leave his team, ?
5. Don’t smoke, ?
6. They can’t pass the gate without the tickets, ?
7. You speak English fluently, ?
8. John and Kelvin arrived late yesterday, ?
9. She wasn’t there, ?
10. We should come to class on time, ?
X. Choose the word that has different stress pattern from the rest.
1. natural, driverless, remember, bicycle
2. station, suggest, culture, future
3. dangerous, another, expensive, abundant
4. nuclear, planet, prefer, climate
5. oxygen, energy, electric, atmosphere
6. harmful, turbine, pilot, machine
7. hydro, reduce, provide, pollute
8. advantage, generate, vehicle, limited
XI. Choose the correct option for each blank to complete thepassage. (1p)
In the modern world, people depend on energy to power their everyday lives. A wide range of power-run devices and modern conveniences (1)………….and although it may seem that we will not be in danger of living without those conveniences, the fact is that many supplies of energy are running out rapidly. Scientists are constantly (2)………….new sources of energy to keep modern society running. Whether furture populations will continue to enjoy the benefits of abundant energy will depend (3)………….the success of this search.
Coal, oil and natural gas are now being used widely. (4)…………., these supplies are limited, and they are a major source of pollution. Therefore, the existing alternative energy sources must be improved or further explored and developed. These include nuclear, water, solar, and wind power, as well as energy from new, (5)…………. Types of fuels. Each of these, however, has advantages and disadvantages.
1. A. are used B. used to C. are using D. use
2. A. looking into B. searching for C. researching D. finding
3. A. on B. for C. with D. in
4. A. Moreover B. Because C. Although D. However
5. A. polluting1 B. polluted C. nonpolluting D. pollution
1.theirs
2.his
3.hers
4.yours
5.ours
6.hers
7.theirs
8.yours
9.mine
10.theirs