MORE EXERCISES

Exercise 1: Supply the correct word form.

Twenty years ago people who were (1) ………… (concern) about what was happening to
whales were responsible for raising the (2) ………… (aware) of environmental issues around
the world. Then, so many whales were killed that a ban was put in place to stop this. Now
whales are a (3) ………… (protect) species but the threat to whales remains because of the (4)
………… (pollute) of the oceans with waste and (5) ………… (poison) chemicals from
factories.
Although people are more aware of these problems, progress is slow and change is (6)
………… (likely) to happen in time to save many fish and animals that live in the sea. But we
are still (7) ………… (hope) that most of us are very fond of whales, along with dolphins,
pandas and elephants, and the threat that they may (8) ………… (appear) may be enough to
make us really change the way we live and prevent the (9) ………… (destroy) of the natural
habitat of these (10) ………… (beauty) creatures that we share the planet with.

Exercise 2: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the
same.
1. I’ve got a lot of work to do, so I can’t go home for lunch now.
If I …………………………………………………………………………………................
2. This work is exhausting you.
You should …………………………………………………………………………………
3. Our dog wouldn’t bark if he didn’t hear a strange noise.
Unless…............................................................................................................................
4. Your hair is long.
You should ………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Jim gets to the bus stop in time, so he isn’t late for his interview.
If Jim missed ………………………………………………………........................................
6. In the snowy weather we don’t go to school.
If …………………………………………………………………………………..................

Exercise 3: Choose the best answer.

1. Sperm whale populations are now………….. risk due to hunting.
a. in b. at c. of d. by
2. He would keep his job ………..….. the manager threatened to sack him.
a. despite b. unless c. even d. although
3. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
a. change b. danger c. angry d. namely
4. Every year, people throw millions of tons of ................ into the oceans.
a. litter b. soil c. petrol d. water
5. Mai: “Thanks for your help.” ~ Lan: “………….”
a. With all my heart b. It’s my pleasure c. Never remind me d. It is for you
6. ................. refers to the existence of different plants and animals in a place.
a. Resource b. Existence c. Biodiversity d. Marine
7. When are you leaving ……..…... Hanoi?
a. toward b. forward c. for d. to
8. The Russian was very successful to send ................... to investigate the seabed and bring
samples of marine life back to the surface for further study.
a. airplanes b. spaceship c. submarines d. satellites
9. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
a. government b. continue c. available d. iron
10. ………..… there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.
a. Unless b. Until c. Because d. Even though
11. Hoa: “Let’s go to the movies now.” ~ Tuan: “ Oh,………….”
a. Good idea! b. I don’t c. Why’s that d. I need it
12. I will never talk to you again ................. you apologize to me ................. your being so rude.
a. if - for b. unless - for c. or - of d. whether - of
13. Without your recommendation, we ………..… any success last year.
a. had not got b. did not get
c. will not have got d. would not have got
14. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
a. health b. method c. worth d. breathing

Exercise 4: Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.

1. I didn’t intend to take a holiday this year, so now I’ve decided to.
A B C D
2. If the price of oil comes down, more people would use their cars.
A B C D
3. You ought to go to bed late.
A B C D
4. What percentage of the Earth’s surface is covering by seas and oceans?
A B C D
5. The government should done more to help homeless people.
A B C D

Exercise 5: Use the given words to make meaningful sentences.

1. If there/ be/ no television, our life would develop/ different ways.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. It/ take/ us three months/ understand/ way/ dolphin/ learn/ speak.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. If you stopped / smoke/, your health / become better/ better.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. We / need/ long time/ investigate/ reasons/ find/ solution/ problem.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. She/ have/ pay/ fine if she/ not/ take/ book back/ library/ tomorrow.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. If energy/ be / inexpensive/ unlimited, many things/world/ be/ different.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….