Exercices for unit 9 (very hot)

Test for unit 9 no 1
I. Match the word in column A to its definition or meaning in column B.
A
snowstorm
earthquake
volcano
typhoon
thunderstorm
tidal wave
tornado
B
a very large wave
a storm with a lot of rain, thunder and lighting
a sudden strong shaking of the ground
a storm with a lot of snow and strong winds
a tropical storm with strong winds
a very strong wind that goes quickly around in a circle
a mountain with a hole in the top where fire, gas and hot liquid rock (called lava) sometimes come out

II. Complete the sentences with the correct form or tense of the verbs from the box.
expect/ save/ predict/ hit/ damage/ strike/ collapse/ erupt/ warn/ shelter

A fierce storm ________ the west coast of Florida early this morning.
We are going to the mountain, so we ________ good weather this weekend.
They ________ from the rain in an old barn last night.
Forty six people ________ from drowning in a shipwreck.
Travel agents ________ tourists about the dangers of crime in holiday resorts recently.
The weather bureau ________ thunderstorms over the central highlands.
Crops ________ badly by the severe storm two months ago.
It’s many years since Mount Vesuvius last ________.
Their house ________ by lightning during the storm.
If a building ________, it suddenly falls down.
III. Join the sentences and write them with a relative clause, using who, which or that. Put the comma(s) where necessary.
Do you know a shop?
I know some people.
We live in a village called Henfield
I want some planets.
Tim told me about his new job.
The police haven’t found the man.
I lent her The Old Man and the Sea.
We’ve got some light bulbs.
This is Peter Taylor.
I’ve had a card from Sally.
She married a nice architect from Belfast.
I don’t know the name of the woman.
It has 150 inhabitants.
He stole my car.
He works with my sister Sedge.
It’s really easy to read.
She met him on a bus.
She used to be my classmate.
He’s enjoyed it very much.
They could help you.
They can go in the microwave.
It sells good coffee.
I spoke to her on the phone.
They last for year.


IV. Fill in each blanks with a correct relative pronoun (who/ that/ which/ where or whose). Add comma(s) if it is necessary.
Last week we went to Hue _____ is the ancient capital of Viet Nam.
The woman _____ lives next door to us is a weathercaster on a local TV station.
The shoes _____ I bought were made in Italy.
What’s the name of the lady _____ was wearing the gold dress.
Ha Long Bay _____ consists of hundreds of beautiful islands, is the world’s heritage.
The cat _____ tail is long doesn’t belong to me.
Show me the place _____ the ship sank.
Jack London _____ wrote “The Call of the Wild”, is a famous American writer.
This is the house _____ he used to live.
10.Next summer holiday, our family will go to Da Lat _____ my sister is living.
11.The car _____ won the race looked very futuristic.
12.I thought I recognized the assistant ______ served us.
13.This morning I met somebody _____ I haven’t seen for ages
V. Combine each of pair of sentences with who/ which/ that or whose. Put in the comma(s) where necessary.
The old man is my grandfather. He lives next door.
Natalie is very friendly. She is a friend of Emma’s.
We stayed at the Grand Hotel. Ann recommended it to us.
The trousers are too small for me. I bought them yesterday.
John is one of my closest friends. I’ve known him for a very long time.
The man is a computer expert. You were talking to him.
The new stadium will be opened next month. It can hold 90. 000 people.
Alex plays the guitar well. He is Greg’s brother.
This morning I met Diana. I hadn’t seen her for ages.
The postcard was from Harriet. It came this morning.
Tulip computers are very good. They are made in Holland.
I saw a girl. Her beauty took my breath away.
The boy is Jane’s brother. He sat beside you at the party last night.
John is absent from school. His mother’s in hospital.
Arlene Black never turned up. Guy invited her onto his chat show.
VI. Choose the best answer.
Daddy, it’s the weather forecast (in/ on/ to/ at) TV.
Don’t worry, everything is (under/ without/ in/ at) control.