PRACTICE 4

I. Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others.
1. A. disaster B. damage C. collapse D. rage
2. A. erupt B. disaster C. scatter D. worker
II. Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the different stress pattern from others.
1. A. forest B. erupt C. rescue D. worker
2. A. victim B. damage C. bury D. divide
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
1. Last night’s storm caused a lot of __________ to people in that area.
A. droughts B. forests C. damages D. volcanoes
2. When I came in, my mother __________ the dishes.
A. wash B. is washing C. washed D. was washing
3. If we plant more trees, the environment __________.
A. will protect B. protect C. are protected D. will be protected
4. The fire was raging so fiercely that the rescue workers couldn’t put it __________.
A. down B. out C. off D. with
5. “Do sit down.” “That’s very kind _______you.”
A. from B. of C. with D. to
6. They are trying __________ residents from the flooded area.
A. evacuate B. evacuating C. evacuated D. to evacuate
7. There are a lot of benefits to do __________ researches.
A. scientific B. enormous C. precise D. technical
8. __________ means not buying products which are over packed.
A. “Reducing” B. “Recycling” C. “Reusing” D. “Reordering”
IV. Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow
An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit Nepal on April 25th, 2015. It was the most powerful
earthquake to strike Nepal since 1934. The earthquake occurred in central Nepal. It also affected India,
Bangladesh and Tibet, China. The earthquake killed more than 8,800 people and injured over 23, 000
people. Hundreds of thousands of people were made homeless with entire villages flattened. Kathmandu
Burbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was destroyed. The earthquake also caused an avalanche
on Mount Everest which killed at least 19 people. About 90% of soldiers from Nepalese Army were sent to
stricken areas. Many countries and international organizations sent medical experts, emergency workers,
rescue staff, and money as well as providing medical supplies, food and equipment to help Nepal.
1. What hit Nepal on April 25th, 2015?
A. a tsunami B. a tornado C. an earthquake D. a forest fire
2. How many countries are affected by the earthquake?
A. two B. three C. four D. five
3. What is the number of people injured?
A. 8,800 B. 23,000 C. 88,000 D. 2,300
4. What happened to Kathmandu Burbar Square?
A. It was safe B. It was destroyed
C. It was moved away D. It wasn’t exist
V. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. It’s _______________ to cross the avenue. (danger)
2. The country’s _______________ resources include forests, coal and oil. (nature)
3. Paris is _______________ for the Eiffel Tower. (fame)
4. Last night, the TV program was very _______________ (interest)
VI. Write full sentences using the suggested words and phrases
1. “You had better not lend Donald any money, Mary”, said Peter.
Peter advised Mary ______________________________________________
2. Eating too much fat and sugar can result in health problems. (lead)
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3. Acid rain is dangerous. Trees’ leaves are damaged. (Because of)
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