The Goulburn Valley

The Goulburn Valley is situated in the south-east corner of the Australian continent, in the
state of Victoria. Because the introduction of irrigation over a century ago,
primary industry flourished, resulting in multitude of orchards market
gardens. After World War II, migrants flocked to the area in search of work on the farms,
and in cases, establishing a property of their own.
Unfortunately, the region taken a turn for the worse over the past decade. The
irrigation water that was plentiful has now been rationed, and many farmers
have been forced the land. The main source of water from the
Goulburn River, with several reservoirs located along its stretch to the mighty Murray River.
Dam capacities have fallen to dangerous levels, resulting in some farmers having
inadequate supply of irrigation water.
the recent hardships, some farmers have continued to eke an existence out of
the land. Many have become ingenious, devising new ways to utilize water plus
finding special niches to service the ever-changing urban needs. Perhaps the Goulburn
Valley can return to its prosperous times .

Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form
a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

Agriculture in Australia

Traditionally, Australia was for producing wheat and……………………FAME wool, but times
have changed in ……………………….RECENTLY years, with many farmers ……………………………
ELECT to be more diverse in their crop and livestock range. It is now quite common to see
farms with more exotic fruit and vegetables. Farmers are……………………………….. LIKE to sell
their produce locally nowadays, but rather to the factories in the cities. As a result, farms
are now large-scale………………………….. PRODUCE where thousands of tonnes of crops are
………………………….CULTIVATE Another aspect that is different nowadays is
.…………………..IRRIGATE In the past, farmers would just flood the fields but now it is
common to see sprinkler……………………………….SYSTEMATIC everywhere. This means that
more water Is…………………………………….CONSERVATION , which has been helpful with the
drought that has severely impacted the………………………………..MAJOR of the farms in
the…………………………… SOUTH states of the country. Hopefully, the………………………CREATE
the farmers have shown in recent times will continue.
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The following sentences contain a missing word. Write in the missing word.
1. We would have called you if we ............. known you were in.
2. I can't put ............. with this noise anymore. I'm going to complain.
3. Wait ............. minute. I'll see if I've got his address.
4. He failed his exam, ............. was a real surprise.
5. There have been many ............. refugees crossing the border during the last two days.
6. Manchester United won the game in ............. of the fact that they played with only 9
players.
7. This product should ............. consumed within 3 days.
8. It was ............. cold today we decided to stay at home.
PARAPHRASING
1. Two of his teeth were broken in a fight. HAD
He ……………………………………………………….. broken in a fight.
2. He went to the bank to get some money. SO
He went to the bank ………………………………………………………………….….. money.
3. As soon as I reached the station the train arrived. SOONER
No ………………………………………………………..……… the station than the train arrived.
4. “I don’t suppose you can help me with my homework?” Jim said to me. WHETHER
Jim wanted to know …………………………………………………….. with his homework.
5. She looked like she was going to cry. IF
She looked ……………………………………………………….. to cry.
6. You will be late for school unless you leave now. IF
You will be late for school ………………………………………………. now.
7. I want to have a party, but my flat isn’t big enough. WISH
I…………………………………………. big enough for me to have a party.
8. It’s a pity I didn’t go to that party. WISH
I ……………………………………………………………….. that party.
9. Why don’t you make an effort to improve your life? WISH
I ……………………………………………………….. an effort to improve your life.
10. She stayed up late because she wanted to finish some work. SO
She stayed up late ………………………………………………… some work.
11. Her feet hurt because her shoes were too tight. SO
Her shoes were …………………………………………….. her feet hurt.
12. The party was successful and we all stayed very late. SUCH
The party was …………………………………………………..…….. we all stayed very late.
13. Daniel hasn’t locked the doors yet. BEEN
The doors ………………………………………………………………….. yet.

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14. He started painting fifteen years ago. BEEN
He………………………………………………………………………………………..fifteen years.
15. The question was so difficult that I couldn’t answer it. TOO
The question……………………………………………………………………………………to answer.
16. Paul is the most careful driver of all. AS
No one else ……………………………………………………………………………………….. Paul does.
17. Ben is smarter than Steve. AS
Steve ………………………………………………………. Ben.
18. The last time she went her grandmother’s house was three months ago. BEEN
She…………………………..………………………..her grandmother’s house for three months.
19. Axel is mending the broken table. BY
The broken table …………………………………………………………………. Axel.
20. Mr. Burns is employing more staff. He wants to expand his business. THAT
Mr. Burns is employing more staff ……………………………………………………… his business.
21. We took a camera. We wanted to take some photographs. THAT
We took a camera ……………………………………………………………………………..some photographs.
22. When he first saw her, she was sitting alone on a bench. BY
When he first saw her, she……………………………………………. on a bench.
23. I find people dropping litter disgusting. THAT
I find ……………………………………………………………………………….. disgusting.
24. He’s got little patience with young children. MUCH
He ………………………………………………………….. patience with young children.
25. There are only a few people who can speak Hungarian. MANY
There …………………………………………..……………….. can speak Hungarian.
4. Besides being lazy, she is also very talkative. (addition)
She is lazy_____________________________________very talkative.
5. The match was cancelled due to the bad weather. (because)
The match was _____________________________________bad weather.
6. Aylin had already left the library when I got there. (by)
Aylin had already left the library_____________________________there.
7.I enjoyed the book even though it was too long. (despite)
I enjoyed the book ___________________________ was too long.
8. Alex de Souza is interested in computer games. Roberto Carlos enjoys dancing.
(whereas)Alex de Souza is interested in computer games___________________________
9. Ferrari cars aren’t cheap but people buy them. (though)
Even _____________________________people buy them.