ENGLISH 8
UNIT 10
I. Choose the suitable words or phrases to fill in the blanks.
1. Milk ………………… to the houses by the milkman every day.
A. brings B. is bring C. is brought D. has brought
2. We were delighted ………………… your letter last week.
A. getting B. to get C. get D. got
3. “Would you like to go to the movies tonight?”
“I’m sorry, I can’t. I ………………… my homework this evening.”
A. am doing B. do C. will do D. doing
4. Milk bottles can be ………………… after being cleaned.
A. recycled B. thrown away C. broken D. reused
5. This project ………………… next month.
A. is carried out B. will carry out C. carries out D. will be carried out
6. It’s dangerous ………………… in this river.
A. swim B. to swim C. swimming D. swam
7. We are looking forward to ………………… you in June.
A. seeing B. see C. saw D. be seen
8. It’s too cold outside. …………………? – Sure. I’ll do it right now.
A. Would you like to shut the windows B. Will you shut the window, please
C. Shall I shut the windows D. Can I shut the windows

II. Complete the sentences, using the verbs in passive form.



1. Cheese …………………………… from milk.
2. The roof was damaged completely. It has to …………………………… as soon as possible.
3. Many accidents …………………………… by careless driving.
4. The meeting …………………………… next Saturday.
5. It’s a big factory. Five hundred people …………………………… there.
6. Recycled plastic can …………………………… to make toys and utensils.
7. A cinema is a place where films ……………………………
8. Most of the Earth’s surface …………………………… by water.

III. Change these sentences into the passive voice.
1. Somebody cleans the room every day.
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2. How do people learn English?
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3. John will collect me at the airport.
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4. Mr. Robinson teaches us how to speak English properly.
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5. Your teacher must sign this form.
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6. People play football all over the world.
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7. Our form teacher will hold a class discussion next Monday.
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8. Will you invite her to your birthday party?
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9. We can’t wear jeans at work.
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10. Do they speak French and English in Canada?
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IV. Use the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Reduce means not buying products which are ………………………… (overpackage)
2. Linda is one of the ………………………… from Friends of the Earth. (represent)
3. The country’s ………………………… resources include forests, coal and oil. (nature)
4. Waste paper can be …………………………after being recycled. (use)
5. It’s ………………………… to cross the avenue. (danger)
6. Compost is a wonderful ………………………… It helps plants grow. (fertilize)
7. Share your recycling story with our …………………………! (read)
8. Air is a ………………………… of gases. (mix)

V. Complete the passage, using the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
Nowadays, a lot of important inventions (1) …………………………(carry out) by scientists (2) …………………………(work) for large industrial films. However, there (3) …………………………(be) still opportunities for other people (4) …………………………(invent) various things. In Britain, there is a weekly TV program which (5) …………………………(attempt) to show all the devices which people (6) …………………………(invent) recently. The people (7) ………………………… (organize) the program receive (8) ………………………… (develop) by private inventors. However, it is important (9) …………………………(consider) these questions: Will it work? Will it (10) …………………………(want)? Is it new?

VI. Make questions for the underlined words.
1. Two hundred people are employed by the company.
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2. Cheese and butter are made from milk.
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3. The result will be known next week.
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4. A milk bottle can be reused thirty times.
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5. The park gates are locked at 6.30 pm.
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6. The applications should be sent to the main office.
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7. The room is cleaned every day.
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8. Silver is used for ornaments, jewelry and coins.
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