QUICK REVISION 4

A) WORD FORMATION

The Earth Hour

Every year the world goes dark for one hour, the Earth Hour. The event is organized by the
1________________ (nation) World Wildlife Fund.
At tourist destinations, in offices and 2___________ (privacy) homes, lights are switched off
for one hour at 3__________ (exact) 8.00 pm.
The idea is to show that 4 __________________ (we) planet is in 5___________________
(dangerous) and it needs care and 6 ______________________ (protect).
It’s impossible to remain 7_______________ (different) to changes in the climate which go
on and on.
The Earth Hour is not about saving an hour’s electricity. It’s about realizing that we live on a
8_______________________ (wonder) planet and need to look after it – not just for an hour a
year but every day.
The Earth Hour is a part of an 9 ___________________ (ecology) education whose aim is to
make people understand their 10___________________________ (responsible) to the planet.

B) PHRASAL VERBS

1) Sorry we're late. The car __________ on the way here.

A) fell down B) broke up C) broke down D) ran over

2) There must have been a football match last night as none of my students ___________ to
class.

A) turned up B) turned out C) came in D) entered into

3) I asked one of my colleagues to ________ the photocopies at the meeting.
A) carry out B) bring along C) give out D) fill in
4) I'm really ___________ the summer holidays.
A) looking for B) looking into C) looking forward to D) looking up
5) Can we ________ tomorrow's meeting until next week. I'm really busy at the moment.
A) leave out B) put off C) hold up D) hold back
6) You need to go to the supermarket. You've nearly __________ coffee.
A) given up B) run out of C) got away with D) cut down
7) I've _________ enough money to buy a new car.
A) saved up B) set up C) handed in D) paid back
8) My boyfriend's Catalan isn't very good but he can ________.
A) get on B) get over C) get through D) get by
9) The local council is going to __________ that ugly old building.
A) put up B) pull down C) take off D) cut down
10) My father is so tall he always ________ in a crowd.
A) stands up B) hangs out C) stands out D) mixes up

C) KEY TRANSFORMATIONS
1. I found it difficult to understand his accent. (trouble)
 I ____________________________________________________his accent.
2. He complained to the manager about the terrible food. (made)
He _________________________________________________to the manager about
the terrible food.
3. Please look after my little sister for me. (of)
Please ____________________________________________________my little sister
for me.

QUICK REVISION 4
ANSWERS
A) The Earth Hour.
1. national 2___private , 3 exactly 4__our 5___danger 6 protection. 7 indifferent.
8 wonderful
9 __ecological 10____responsibility
B) PHRASAL VERBS 1
1 C 2A 3C 4 C 5 B 6B 7 A 8 D 9 B 10

C) KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION

1. Have trouble understanding
2. Made a complaint
3. Take care of