Dictation:

1. Catastrophe
2. Chaos
3. Forecast
4. Fumes
5. Habitat
6. Heatwave
7. Landslide
8. Ozone layer
Name: Date:
Grade:
Dictation:
1. The ozone l……………………….………… protects us from the harmful rays
of the sun.
2. It’s been over 40° C for five days now; we are experiencing a
terrible h……………………….…………
3. When forests are cut down it is a c……………………….………… for the
animals living there.
4. I cant stand going into the city centre because of all the car
f……………………….…………
5. Could you look up the weather f……………………….………… online for this
Sunday, please?
6. The country is in c……………………….………… right now.
7. Trees were knocked down and roads were covered by rocks in the
l……………………….…………
8. We have no right to destroy the natural h……………………….………… of
any animal.

Grammar:
Circle the correct words.

1. Becky and I had talked / had been talking on the phone when you
knocked on the door.
2. I didn’t know what to do because I hadn’t taken part / hadn’t
been taking part in the drill.
3. The old building had collapsed / had been collapsing, but
fortunately no one was hurt.
4. Had they looked / had they been looking for survivors of the
earthquake all day?
5. Dave hadn’t driven / hadn’t been driving for long when his car
broke down.
6. After I had closed / had been closing the door, I heard the
phone ringing inside.