UNIT TEST 8 ● GROUP A
Vocabulary and Grammar
Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________
Vocabulary
1 Complete the words in the sentences.
1 If global warming continues, then s _ _ l _ v _ _ s will
continue to rise.
2 We must reduce the amount of waste we put in
l _ _ _ f _ _ l.
3 These fish live right at the bottom of the sea, on the
s _ _ _ _ d.
4 Plastic is a dangerous c _ _ t _ m _ _ _ _ t in our oceans.
5 We must learn to use less petrol and oil if we want to
reduce pollution from o _ _ f _ _ _ _ s.
6 The boat was caught in a w _ _ _ _ p _ _ l and started
spinning round and round.
7 Dolphins are amazing c _ _ _ t _ _ _ s.
8 Plastic releases t _ x _ _ s into the water.
9 They constructed a b _ _ _ _ _ r to catch the debris.
10 We create a lot of rubbish because we are a
t _ _ _ w _ _ _ y society.
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2 Choose the correct words to complete the
sentences.
1 I love that cute little puppy – it’s aggressive / adorable!
2 My kitten is very playful / wise – it loves all its toys!
3 My grandma is quite old, but she’s still agile / gentle
enough to climb over rocks.
4 Be careful because some dogs can be graceful /
aggressive.
5 The birds were so independent / tame that they ate out of
my hand.
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3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
There are two words you don’t need.
arduous blistered destination inhospitable
ragged scorching tourist
1 It was a long and ____________ journey across the
desert.
2 My feet were ____________ and painful after three days
of walking.
3 We finally reached our ____________.
4 It was difficult walking in the ____________ desert heat.
5 The Arctic is a very ____________ place, where very few
animals live.
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Grammar
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verbs in brackets.
1 It’s high time you ____________ (start) revising for your
final exams.
2 A lot of animals are in danger. If only the government
____________ (take) wildlife protection more seriously!
3 I wish I ____________ (can) make everyone aware of
the importance of sustainability.
4 I don’t want to talk to Carrie. I’d rather you
____________ (speak) to her.
5 I wish I ____________ (not buy) such a big car – it’s
really bad for the environment and I regret it now.
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5 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. One sentence
is correct.
1 I’d rather they would stop poisoning our soil!
___________________________________________
2 If only I voted against that rule – what a mistake I made!
___________________________________________
3 If only there was more information about this issue.
___________________________________________
4 It’s high time you get a job!
___________________________________________
5 I don’t have any money left – I wish I didn’t spend it all!
___________________________________________
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6 Complete the second sentence so it has a similar
meaning to the first.
1 Scientists have invented a new way of purifying water.
What has _________________________ that scientists
have invented a new way of purifying water.
2 He will not be allowed in under any circumstances.
Under _________________________ he be allowed in.
3 The water has never been polluted like this before.
Never before _________________________ like this.
4 It pollutes our water and also threatens marine wildlife.
Not _________________________ pollute our water, but
it also threatens marine wildlife.
5 I find it outrageous that people waste water.
What I _________________________ people waste water.
6 That kind of behaviour has caused all this pollution.
It’s that kind of behaviour __________________________
pollution.
7 They banned the most toxic chemicals.
What _________________________ to ban the most toxic
chemicals.
8 German scientists discovered the problem.
It __________________________ discovered the problem.
9 This has rarely happened before.
Rarely __________________________ before.
10 The situation isn’t improving in any way.
In _________________________ the situation improving.
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