Review MasterMind 1, Unit 5 and 6.
A) Rewrite the sentences in the passive form. If the agent is not important, do not
include it.
1.- The storms destroyed more than twenty-two thousand houses.
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2.- They design buildings to withstand earthquakes.
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3.- They are planning a new railroad network for the region.
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4.-Water caused most of the damage.
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5.- They had already rebuilt many of the buildings.
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6.- They are restoring a badly damaged church.
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7.- Extreme winds had damaged many properties.
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8.- They had canceled trains because of the storm.
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B) Match the sentence halves.
1.- I took an umbrella ___ a not to disturb Joe who was working.
2.- He had lied about having a degree so b to pick the kids up from school.
as ___
c that it can be repaired.
3.- I moved closer to him in ___
d to appear more intelligent.
4.- I use those scissors for ___
e to invite her for dinner.
5.- We spoke quietly so as ___
f order to hear him better.
6.- The road is currently closed so ___
g cutting my nails.
7.- I left work early in order ___
h so that I wouldn’t get wet
8.- I called my sister ___
C) Complete the words. The first letter is given.
1 Heavy rains in India’s Kashmir state have led to the worst f_______________ in decades.
2 Rivers and wells began drying up two months ago, leading to a severe d______________.
3 With no toilets and little running water, even the most basic standards of
h______________ are impossible to maintain.
4 In such dirty conditions, d_______________ spreads fast and many people fall ill.
5 Harvests have failed and there simply isn’t enough food. If this continues, there will be a
f_______________ in the region.
6 Water p _______________ can lead to the death of fish and plants.
7 The Earth is warming and extremes of weather are increasingly common.
C_______________ change is a fact of life.
8 This region frequently suffers from water s_______________.
D) Choose the best ending for each sentence.
1.- Lack of water has led to
A. severe drought in the area.
B. water pollution in the area.
2.- With prices ranging from $1 to $1,000,
A. this store has something for every budget.
B. this store has many things to buy.
3.- One of the effects of climate change is
A. the melting of sea ice.
B. the need for improved hygiene.
4.-The fruit of this tree has been
A. made worth paying for.
B. marketed as the latest superfood.
5.- Crops have failed again this year, leading to
A. severe drought in the area.
B. severe famine in the area.
6.- New wells are being drilled to
A. address the problem of water poverty.
B. stop the annual floods.
7.- In the fight against disease,
A. hygiene is of the highest importance.
B. climate change is of the highest importance.
8.- High levels of water pollution make the river
A. unsafe for swimming.
B. flood every spring.
9.- My job as a nurse is as much about
A. high standards of hygiene.
B. education as treating diseases.
E) Correct the sentences which have mistakes in the structure used after the first
verb. Check (✓) the correct sentences. There is at least one correct sentence.
1 He advised us to avoid the down town area on a Saturday.
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2 I asked her don’t make a mess.
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3 I warned him not to travel alone.
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4 She persuaded to me to buy both books.
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5 They allowed me to check in early.
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6 I told him not take the medicine.
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7 I always encourage that my students to buy dictionaries.
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8 I expect them clean up after the party.
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F) Rewrite the underlined part of the sentences using the correct form of be used to
or get used to. Use negative forms if necessary.
1. I found it hard because I wasn’t familiar with getting up early.
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2. It’s OK. I am familiar with working hard.
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3. After a while, you will become familiar with eating later in the evening.
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4. I’ve lived here over ten years and I still haven’t become familiar with driving on the
other side.
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5. People work in the heat all the time here so they are familiar with it.
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6. She’s been working in that job for over a year now so she is becoming familiar with
it.
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7. He was treated like that all the time so I guess he was familiar with it.
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G) Complete the sentences with options from the box. There is one extra option:
symbolic - plan out - initiation - put on - freshman - clean out - mascot - go over - high
ranking - functional - ritual
1) I told Anna what was happening, and then Gary arrived and I had to __________ it
all again.
2) Before I start writing, I __________ the whole novel.
3) We don’t actually use these knives for anything— they’re purely __________.
4) New members are forced to carry out dangerous tasks as part of their __________.
5) I was a __________ at the time, and knew very little about the traditions of
the university.
6) Our team’s __________ is a large teddy bear.
7) It takes her almost an hour to __________ her makeup every morning.
8) These songs are part of a religious __________ .
9) It took days to __________ their apartment after they left.
10) They had meetings with several __________ diplomats.
