EXTRA PRACTICE
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G1
1
Complete the second sentence using a
passive form so that it has a similar meaning to
the first.
1
Astronauts fly the shuttle into space.
The shuttle
into space.
2
Scientists did the tests yesterday.
The tests
yesterday.
3
The company has launched the new brand.
The new brand
.
4
They haven’t answered our questions.
Our questions
.
5
Engineers built the new plane in Seattle.
The new plane
in Seattle.
6
You can play tennis in the morning.
Tennis
in the morning.
7
The President has announced a new environmental
policy.
A new environmental policy
.
8
We fire the rockets from mission control.
The rockets
from mission control.
2
Read the sentences and delete the agent if it is
unnecessary.
1
She was sacked by her employer yesterday.
2
It was announced by the Prime Minister today that
he would resign within the week.
3
It is the third time that the Earth has been hit by an
asteroid in recent years.
4
The bridge was built by people in the 1920s.
5
The emergency meeting was organised by our
managing director.
6
The criminal was sent to prison by the judge for
three years.
G2
3
Complete the gaps with
the
,
a
or
an
, or leave
a space if no article is necessary.
1
I’m
engineer for a large building firm.
2
The flight stops in
Tokyo.
3
There’s
major problem with this idea.
4
We’re going skiing in
Swiss Alps this winter.
5
We thought we might go to
Canada for our
next holiday.
6
She wants to become
nurse when she
finishes school.
7
I think
cars are the most serious cause of
pollution in the world.
8
This is one of
slowest trains I’ve ever been
on.
9
The tunnel passes under
sea from England to
France.
10
Now
trains run several times a day between
London and Paris. Tickets for
trains cost from
£25 for a single.
KL
4
A local council is discussing what to call
a new bridge across the city’s river. Complete the
discussion with phrases a–e.
a
Well, one option would be
b
We’re all agreed
c
I’ll recommend
d
It sounds good
e
What about calling
A:
1
to call it Peterson Bridge, after Gerald
Peterson, who did so much for the city in his life?
B:
Hmmm, I’m not sure if that’s the best idea. The park
in the centre is already called Peterson Park, so it
might be confusing.
2
it Broad Bridge. Then
people will know you go down Broad Street to get
to it.
A:
3
to me.
C:
Yes, I like that idea, too.
A:
4
. We’ll call it Broad Bridge.
5
that to
the mayor, then we can look at changing the street
signs and maps.
V1
5
Choose the correct verb.
1
Finally, they’ve
solved/made
a breakthrough.
2
We’ve been
doing/finding
some research into it.
3
Did you
make/do
the safety tests?
4
Have they
built/met
the prototype yet?
5
I’d like to
make/test
your theory.
6
We still haven’t
found/done
a good solution.
7
I’ve
met/solved
the problem with the machine.
8
Do you think we’ll
meet/do
the deadline?
V2, 3
6
Choose the correct word, a, b or c, to
complete each sentence.
1
There was a terrible
between the two football
players.
a
collision
b
devastation
c
threat
2
Can we make some
to the designs?
a
modifications
b
simulations
c
impact
3
The
industry needs to reduce pollution from
its engines.
a
comet
b
wind
c
aviation
4
Can we
the asteroid so it doesn’t hit us?
a
modify
b
deflect
c
test
5
Let’s run another
on the computer to see
what will happen in a real situation.
a
modification
b
devastation
c
simulation
6
We’re doing another flight
on the prototype.
a
tunnel
b
test
c
mass-produce
