Module 2 revision sheet

Choose the correct item:

1. A(n)….. is a device sent into space that moves continually around the
Earth.
a) crew b) satellite c) mission d) telescope
2 A(n) ……….. is an instrument that makes things look larger and nearer.
a) crew b) satellite c) mission d) telescope
3 A(n) …………….. is a group of people who work on a spacecraft.
a) crew b) satellite c) mission d) telescope
4 A(n) …………….. is a sudden or repeated bright light.
a) crew b) flash c) mission d) telescope
5 A(n) …………….. is a flight by a spacecraft to perform a specific task.
a) crew b) flash c) mission d) telescope

1- b 2- d 3- a 4- b 5- c
6 The …………….. is the whole mass of air that surrounds the Earth.
a) atmosphere b) flash c) mission d) telescope
7. Be careful walking on the old bridge! It might …..under your weight!
a) drown b) collapse c) sink d) bury
8. A water pipe ……………….and now the whole house is flooded.
a) erupted b) burst c) broke d) starved
9. Residents were ………………..from the building because there was a
strong smell of gas.
a) rescued b) evacuated c) occupied d) detached
10. Fran has fallen and ……………….her knee; she can hardly walk.
a) frozen b) burned c) scratched d)twisted

6- a 7- b 8- b 9- b 10- d
11. There’s no time to………………. Her plane arrives in 20 minutes.
a) lose b) waste c) accept d) kill
12. Did anyone on board ………………the plane crash?
a) injured b) escape c) relieve d) survive
13. Sally badly ………………….her back trying to lift the rock.
a) treated b) hacked c) injured d) bumped
14. During the earthquake, falling debris completely …………..the car.
a) buried b) bumped c) starved d) collapsed
15. Peter was ……… charge of the rescue mission after the earthquake.
a) on b) in c) with d) from

11- a 12- d 13- c 14- a 15- b

16. As soon as they realised they were running ………………of oxygen,
the divers swam back to the surface.
a) into b) out c) off d) over
17. Rob suffered …………… headaches for years after the accident.
a) of b) with c) about d) from
18. The inspector is here to carry ……a routine check of the fire
extinguishers.
a) out b) through c) off d) back
19. Sharon found it difficult to cope ……… the stress of her new job.
a) of b) from c) about d) with
20. I hope the rescue team arrives soon. We’re depending ……… them!
a) on b) with c) in d) from

16- b 17- d 18- a 19- d 20- a

21. The fire fighters dealt …………… the problem very quickly.
a) of b) from c) about d) with
22. I haven’t heard …………… Brian in hours; I hope he’s OK.
a) of b) from c) about d) with
23. Alan was still shaking ……… fear long after the earthquake had
stopped.
a) of b) about c) with d) from
24. Luckily, Sally escaped …………… the factory before it burnt down.
a) of b) from c) about d) with
25. Could you put me ………………..to the emergency services, please?
a) through b) out c) on d) off

21- d 22- b 23- c 24- b 25- a

26. You should put ………………..a coat. It’s freezing outside.
a) on b) up c) out d) through
27. What time did they set…..? They were supposed to be here ages ago.
a) on b) off c) in d) out
28. I hope the weather improves soon. I can’t put ………………..with this
rain much longer!
a) up b) over c) off d) out
29. Brian forgot to turn ………………the gas before he left the flat.
a) in b) over c) off d) up
30. The electricity ........ was cut off due to the flood waters.
A circuit C adapter B equipment D supply

26-a 27-b 28-a 29 - c 30- d

31. The blizzard ………. by the time they woke up.
A had passed B has been passing C passed D was passing
32. Laurie ………. with NASA for the past six years.
A has been training B has trained C had trained D was training
33. Scientists ………. life on other planets yet.
A didn’t discover C haven’t discovered
B don’t discover D aren’t discovering
34. Ursula ………. when she burnt her hand.
A cooked B was cooking
C has been cooking D had cooked
35. Luckily, everyone ………. home safely that night.
A had returned B was returning C returns D returned

31- A 32- A 33- C 34- B 35- d

36. As an ambulance driver, Polly …………….………. stressful situations.
a) used to b) would c) is used to d) get used to
37. Before I learnt to swim, I ………………….………. be terrified of the sea.
a) used to b) would c) was used to d) got used to
38. I ………. always feel worried when my husband went on trips abroad.
a) used to b) would c) was used to d) got used to
39. He soon ………………….………. the hot weather in India.
a) used to b) would c) was used to d) got used to
40 Ben’s child used to be scared of thunder, but she is slowly …. it now.
a) used to b) would c) be used to d) getting used to

36- C 37- A 38- B 39- D 40- D