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Unit 8.3 Rainforest resources
Name: __________________ Date: __________________
✔ roll, cut, catch, remove, hang, move, whistle, stare, sieve, bark, cinnamon, a
Vocabulary
bouncy ball, rubber
Use adverbs of degree (e.g. too, not enough, quite, rather)
Use of English
It was too expensive, I didn’t buy it.
USE OF ENGLISH: ADVERBS OF DEGREE
Question 1: Read and fill in the blanks.
1. Sally’s my best friends. I __________________ like her.
A. quite B. really C. certainly D. probably E. nearly
2. In my family, we all eat dinner together, __________________ every night.
A. quite B. really C. certainly D. probably E. nearly
3. I’m not sure about this color. It’s __________________ nice, I suppose.
A. quite B. really C. certainly D. probably E. nearly
4. I don’t know if Grace is coming to the party, but Tim __________________ is. I know that for sure.
A. quite B. really C. certainly D. probably E. nearly
5. “What’s the time?” I’m not sure but it’s __________________ about 2 o’clock.
A. quite B. really C. certainly D. probably E. nearly
Question 2: Read and choose the correct answer.
Tropical rainforests are amazing places. You find them in Asia, Central and South America, and parts
of Africa. The temperatures there are (1) _____________ 25 ° and 30 ° all year around and it rains (2)
_____________ almost everyday. These hot, wet conditions are ideal for plants, so the vegetation is
dense and rich, and the wildlife is incredibly diverse. More than half of the world’s plant and animal
species live in these forests.
We’ve already (3) _____________ more than half of the world’s tropical rainforests, either for wood or
through farming. If we (4) _____________ like this, we might wipe them out completely in less than
forty years from now. One (5) _____________ is to use the forests sustainably, by using their natural
resources, such as fruit, nuts, and medical plants, without destroying the trees.
1. A. between B. from C. at
2. A. mainly B. heavily C. continuously
3. A. destroyed B. cut C. burned
4. A. do B. go on C. begin
5. A. method B. solution C. idea
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Question 3:Fill in the blanks with the adverbs of degree “too/ enough/ very”.
1. Is BASE jumping thrilling _______________ for you?
2. I think scuba diving is ______________ exciting. You can see a whole new world underwater.
3. Kamil had to give up climbing to the top as the route was ______________ difficult.
4. Couldn’t you have just worn a black wetsuit? This is ______________ colourful!
5. Some people seek rivers with _____________ rough currents to go white-water rafting.
6. The instructor says it’s time to head up to the surface as our tanks may not have ______________
oxygen.
7. Change Mei Li’s life jacket. It’s ______________ small for her. She needs one that fits her nicely.
8. You need to be brave_______________ if you want to try paragliding.
9. Tommy is not old _______________ to try rock climbing.
10. I am_______________ excited to sleep. I keep thinking about going bungee jumping tomorrow.
Question 4:Fill in the blanks with the adverbs of degree.
1. Yolanda maintained already 100% of machines. She is ___________efficient.
2. David took a nap after work because he _____________ tired.
3. Sara had to change all the pieces because they ___________ of wore.
4. Paul has a ______________ bad job so he is looking for a new oneimmediately.
5. Jose's job is ______________ very dangerous. He is a welder.
6. That workshop is small. It has only one warehouse and it's _____________tiny.
7. Her overalls are ____________ dirty. They are covered in grease.
8. I have a _______________ short commute to SENA. I can walk there in 10minutes.
9. This milling machine is a _______________ expensive machine. Its maintenance costs $2,500 a year.
10. This practice is ______________ easy. I finished in just two minutes.
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Unit 8.3 Rainforest resources
Question 5: Look at the pictures and write about the process of making
natural rubber using these verbs: roll/ catch/ cut/ remove"
First, ……………………………………....
……………………………………………….
Then, ……………………………………..
……………………………………………….
Next, ………………………………………
………………………………………………..
Finally, …………………………………..
……………………………………………….
Question 6A: Write ONE WORD for each gap.
Question 6B: Write ONE WORD for each gap.
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Unit 8.3 Rainforest resources
