HEDGEHOGS THREATEN WILDLIFE

There are so many threats to the wildlife on our planet nowadays 0....C....... we are rarely
surprised when we are 1 .............. about another one. 2.................., some people might find it
difficult to 3............... that small creatures 4................ hedgehogs would be the cause, rather
than
the victims, of one of these threats.
One resident of an island which 5............... off the west coast of Scotland 6............. how this
extraordinary situation has come about. It appears that hedgehogs are not native to the islands.
They were introduced by a gardener who thought they 7.............. be an effective way of
controlling
the slug population.
There are now so 8............... hedgehogs on the island that they are putting many rare birds
at 9.............. because they eat birds' eggs. The hedgehogs, it seems, are 10............. - so what
are
the local people going to do 11 .............. it?
EXAMPLE:
0 A which B how C. that D where
1. A mentioned B explained C told D said
2. A Even B Although C Yet D However
3. A believe B convince C suppose D consider
4. A so B such C like D as
5. A extends B lies C covers D stretches
6. A described B commented C talked D meant
7. A should B can C ought D would
8. A largely B much C many D far
9. A danger B risk C trouble D difficulties
10. A anywhere B everywhere C anything D nothing

II. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same
line:
(10 x 1 =10p)
1. It’s …………………………………………….. ! I’ve won the lottery! BELIEVE
2. I can tell from your ………………………that you are not happy. EXPRESS
3. Would you like to ………………………………………..in a big city? LIFE
4. There’s a lot of ………………………..about that on the Internet. INFORM
5. How long is the ……………………………..from Paris to London? FLY
6. Which ……………………………...should we go in – left or right? DIRECT
7. Be …………………………………! Those boxes are full of glasses. CARE
8. My best friend has got a great……………………………………….. . PERSON
9. You need a lot of …………………...to write a good short story. IMAGINE
10. Animals in zoos don’t live in their………………..environment. NATURE
IV. Use the words in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space provided. (10p)
1. In Romania, _________________ is compulsory between the ages of 6 and 16. EDUCATE
2. When we grow up we realise how precious our ____________________ was. CHILD
3. A lot of schools offer after-school ___________________ such as tutoring or trips. ACTIVE
4. The most ____________________ book I've ever read is entitled Atomised. INTEREST
5. The ____________________ of the printing press has radically changed our world. INVENT
6. Amy Johnson’s aircraft fell into the sea in 1942 in ____________________ circumstances. MYSTERY
 7. This information is _______________________; don’t share it with anyone. CONFIDENT
8. Even though I was not ____________________ with the area, I could find my way. FAMILY
9. Parrots are able to _________________ certain human sounds. PRODUCE
VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five words. (10p)
1. I have never seen such a beautiful sunset. THE

This ____________________________________ beautiful sunset I have ever seen.

2. My parents couldn't buy a house because they didn't have enough money. IF

My parents could have bought a house __________________________________ enough money.

3. I am sure she is lying to you. BE

She _____________________________________________ to you.

4. The rainy weather caused the accident. BY

The accident _______________________________________ the rainy weather.

5. "Whose car is this?" she asked. BELONG

"_________________________________________ to?" she asked.

III. Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space in the same line: (10 p)
JIM HENSON You may not have heard of Jim 1. CERTAIN
Henson, but you have (1)
2. ENJOY
____________seen some of his creations, the
Muppets. Henson wanted to make education more 3. EDUCATION
(2) __________ for children and to help them
4. VIEW
broaden their experience. He has used puppets a
little when he was at school and he first performed in 5. NEIGHBOUR
an (3) __________ show called Sam and Friends.
Young (4) __________ liked the characters Henson 6. RESPONSIBLE
created and he later worked on Sesame Street.
Using characters living in the same (5) __________, 7. HONEST
Sesame Street taught children about ideas such as
8. RAPID
(6) __________, as well as basic reading and writing
skills. In the world of Jim Henson’s Muppets, (7) 9. MAJOR
__________ and friendship are as important as a
sense of humour. The show (8) __________ became 10. HIGH
very popular with young children, the (9)
__________ of adults also enjoyed the Muppets and
Jim Henson was one of the most (10) __________ -
respected puppeteers of his generation.