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Correct the sentences which have mistakes.

Tick (✓) the correct sentences.
0 We had to wait for our hotel room because
it was still been cleaned when we arrived. being

25 We arrived early, so as to get seats close

to the stage.

26 I use this cloth for clearing the floor.

27 We spoke quietly, so as not to wake

ethe children.

28 We were surprised, because we hadn’t been told

about his accident.

29 I hid behind the sofa so that Dad wouldn’t to see

me.

B Match the sentence halves.

0 I took an umbrella h
9 He had lied about having a degree so as d

10 I moved closer to him in f

11 I use those scissors for g
12 We spoke quietly so as
a
13 The road is currently closed so
c
14 I left work early in order
b
15 I called my sister e

a not to disturb Joe who was working.

b to pick the kids up from school.
c that it can be repaired.
d to appear more intelligent.
e to invite her round for dinner.
f order to hear him better.
g cutting my nails.
h so that I wouldn’t get wet
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C Replace the underlined parts of the D Choose the best ending for each sentence.
sentence using words or phrases from the
box. 0 Lack of water has led to
A severe drought in the area.
hygiene floods put (something) up B water pollution in the area.
against as much about (something) as water
pollution make (something) worth drought 23 With prices ranging from £1 to £1,000,
range from … to A this shop has something for every budget.
B this shop has many things to buy.
0 Their reasons for selling this product are connected
with profit just as much as giving people access to 24 One of the effects of climate change is
good food. A the melting of sea ice.
as much about profit as B the need for improved hygiene.

16 The price of meals here starts at £4.50 and goes 25 The fruit of this tree has been
up to £15. A made worth paying for.
The price of meals here ranges from $4.50 to $15 B marketed as the latest superfood.

26 Crops have failed again this year, leading to

17 The country has suffered a long period without rain.
The country has suffered a long drought A severe drought in the area.
B severe famine in the area.

18 With the disease spreading, we have to be 27 New wells are being drilled to
extremely careful about keeping clean. A address the problem of water poverty.
With disease spreading, we have to be extremely
careful hygiene B stop the annual floods.

28 In the fight against disease,

19 The quality of these tents means it is reasonable to A hygiene is of the highest importance.
pay the high price.
B climate change is of the highest importance.
The quality of thens makes it worth to pay the high
prise 29 High levels of water pollution make the river
A unsafe for swimming.
20 Scientists have found high levels of poisonous
B flood every spring.
substances in the water.

Scientists have found high levels of water pollution 30 My job as a nurse is as much about
A high standards of hygiene.
21 Their house was washed away in the high levels of B education as treating diseases.
water.
Score / 27
Their house was washed away after floods
22 We compared this truck with several other similar
vehicles.
We we puT the truck up against several similar vehicles
Total score / 27