UNIT 4 VOLUNTEER WORK 6. A bank has promised a donation of $24 million toward the disaster fund.

I. Circle the word with the italic consonant sound different from that a. connection b. addition c. contribution d. provision
of the others in each group. 7. Teachers have been asked to concentrate on literacy and numeracy.
1. hour half home house a. the ability to read and write b. basic skills in mathematics
2. union useful under university c. good knowledge of literature d. the ability to write books
3. water whale whole window 8. We were involved in the anti-drug campaign up until the last minute.
4. when who where which a. included b. affected c. interested d. taken part
5. usually uranium uniform umbrella 9. English classes will be set up for the disadvantaged children.
6. answer world write jewellery a. built b. started c. chosen d. taken
7. children kitchen beach chemistry 10. People are now raising money for flood victims.
8. game organize angry college a. sending b. collecting c. paying d. making
9. year youth jealous yellow IV. Rewrite the sentences beginning with an appropriate participle
10. ugly unit ulcer upset (present, past or perfect).
11. mow lawn forward power 1. When she saw the dog coming towards her, she quickly crossed the road.
12. win wine wrong wet ____________________________________________________________
13. calm would folk help 2. If it is looked after carefully, the plant can live through the winter.
14. uncle drink danger single ____________________________________________________________
15. donation natural situation suggestion 3. As I don't have a credit card, I found it difficult to book an airline ticket over
II. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form or the phone.
tense of an appropriate verb from the box. ____________________________________________________________
suffer overcome volunteer repair comfort 4. Keith spent a lot of time filling in job application forms because he was
donate participate join raise perform unemployed.
1. Claire __volunteers____ at the homeless shelter once a week. ____________________________________________________________
2. I've never seen this play ___performed___ before. 5. Because I was walking quickly, I soon caught up with her.
3. He _is comfortable ____ to know that most students in the class knew even ____________________________________________________________
less than he. 6. The house was built of wood, so it was clearly a fire risk.
4. He made a rash decision and now he ___is sufferring___ for it. ____________________________________________________________
5. She __overcame ____ her difficulties to graduate. 7. I was eager to catch the bus in good time because I had been told off the day
6. Some people were in the streets __raising____ money for charity. before for arriving late.
7. He __have donated____ thousands of pounds to charity. ____________________________________________________________
8. It was too badly damaged ___to repair___. 8. She didn't know where the theater was, so she asked for directions at the
9. Would you mind if I ____join__ you for a drink in the bar? hotel reception.
10. We encourage students __to participate___ fully in the running of the ____________________________________________________________
college. 9. As she was a nurse, she knew what to do after the accident.
III. Choose the word or phrase with the same meaning as the ____________________________________________________________
underlined part. 10. He had spent his childhood in Oslo so he knew the city well.
1. Each nation has many people who voluntarily take care of others. ____________________________________________________________
a. bring along b. get on with c. keep up with d. look after 11. The fruit was expensive because it was imported.
2. The construction work was carried out by the local contractor. ____________________________________________________________
a. continued b. completed c. done d. run 12. We has spent nearly all our money so we couldn't afford to stay at a hotel.
3. Some high school students take part in helping the handicapped. ____________________________________________________________
a. participate b. compete c. experience d. support 13. As we didn't want to offend him, we said nothing about his paintings.
4. She had never imagined being able. to visit such remote countries. ____________________________________________________________
a. foreign b. faraway c. friendly d. desolate 14. Although James is known mainly as a writer of novel, he has now written a
5. The lawn needs mowing again. successful biography.
a. repairing b. making c. bending d. cutting ____________________________________________________________
15. Although it had been hunted close to extinction, the rhino is once again 3. ______ (find) only in the Andes, the plant is used by local people to treat skin
common in this area. diseases.
____________________________________________________________ 4. The accident seems ______ (happen) at around 1.00 p.m yesterday.
V. Choose the correct answer. 5. Do something! Don't just sit there ______ (twiddle) your thumbs.
1. ______ for twelve hours, I felt marvelous. 6. Last year I studied abroad. I appreciate ______ (have) the opportunity to live
a. Having slept b. have slept and study in a foreign country. .
c. Having been slept d. have been slept 7. ______ (look) down from the hill, the town spread out before us towards the
2. By the time their baby arrives, the Johnson hope ______ painting and coast.
decorating the new nursery. 8. Marta doesn't like to have her picture ______ (take). She avoids ______
a. having finished b. to have finished (photograph).
c. having been finished d. to have been finished 9. I don't agree with ______ (smack) children if they do something wrong.
3. She's angry about ______ to the farewell party last night. 10. The book ______ (publish) last week is his first novel.
a. not having invited b. not to have invited 11. ______ (photocopy) all the papers, Sarah put them back in the file.
c. not having been invited d. not to have been invited 12. I found a coin ______ (lie) on the sidewalk.
4. We decided not to travel, ______ the terrible weather forecast. 13. Our mechanic said that he expects ______ (fix) the brake on the car before
a. having heard b. to have heard we pick it up.
c. having been heard d. to have been heard 14. Life must be unpleasant for people ______ (live) near busy airports.
5. I'd love ______ to the party, but it was impossible. 15. ______ (park) the car about a kilometre from the stadium, I walked the rest of
a. having gone b. to have gone the way.
b. having been gone d. to have been gone VII. Choose the correct alternatives. Sometimes both are possible
6. I don't recall ______ him at the conference. 1. He insisted to pay/ on paying for the meal.
a. having seen b. to have seen c. having been seen d. to have been seen 2. The interviewer started off to ask/ by asking me why I wanted the job.
7. ______ in dark colors, the room needed some bright lights. 3. What am I going to do? I forgot bringing/ to bring my calculus text, and I need
a. Having painted b. To have painted it for the review today.
c. Having been painted d. To have been painted 4. I can clearly recall him saying/ his saving that he was meeting 'Sarah at eight
8. The stockbroker denied ______ of the secret business deal. o'clock.
a. having informed b. to have informed 5. Mrs Gates appreciated serving/ being served breakfast in bed when she
c. having been informed d. to have been informed wasn't feeling well.
9. They now regret ______ their son by providing too many material 6. You'd better save/ to save some money for a rainy day. You can't count on
possessions. rescueing/ being rescued by your parents every time you get into financial
a. having spoiled b. to have spoiled difficult.
c. having been spoiled d. to have been spoiled 7. Waiting/ Having waited six months for the washing machine being delivered/
10. ______ to the party, we could hardly refuse to go. to be delivered, I decided to cancel/ cancelling the order.
a. Having invited b. To have invited 8. By telephoning/ In telephoning every hour, she managed to speak/ speaking
c. Having been invited d. To have been invited to the doctor.
11. Tom made a bad mistake at work, but his boss didn't fire him. He's lucky 9. The ticket enables you visiting/ to visit both the museum and the art gallery.
______ a second chance. 10. Watching/ Having watched television to the exclusion of all other activities is
a. having given b. to have given not a healthy habit for a growing child.
c. having been given d. to have been given 11. Now I remember you ask/ your asking me to bring sandwiches to the picnic.
12. Are you sure you told me? I don't recall ______ about it. Your complains about my forgetting/ having forgotten things seem justified.
a. having told b. to have told c. having been told d. to have been told I'm sorry.
VI. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in 12. No one could make Ted feel/ to feel afraid. He refused to intimidate/ to be
brackets. intimidated by anyone.
1. The missing children were last seen ___playing___ (play) near the river. 13. The government plans to bring/ bringing in new laws forcing/ making parents
2. ___Completing___ (complete) the book, he had a holiday. to take more responsibility for the education of their children.
14. When I was in the supermarket I noticed a man to take/ take some food off
the shelf and hide it inside his coat.
15. I overheard her tell/ telling Jack that she was serious ill.
VIII. Complete each of these sentences with an appropriate preposition.
1. He left his job to take care ___of___ his sick daughter.
2. They will have the opportunity to participate actively ___in___ the process.
3. The government plans to set __up____ a regional library system.
4. He waited until they had carried __out____ his orders to the fullest.
5. I volunteered ____in__ service in the Air Force.
6. He is very good __at____ playing games.
7. Some students volunteer to work in remote areas to provide education
__to____ children.
8. Have you ever taken part __in____ volunteer works?
9. All the students like joining ___in___ the Green Saturday Movement.
10. At the end of her life she suffered ___from___ Alzheimer's disease.
IX. Imagine you are one of the villagers. Write a letter to thank the
students for what they have done. Use the cues given.
Dear Hanh and Trung,
1. I/ write/ thank/ what/ you/ do/ us/ during/ your stay/ remote village//
____________________________________________________________
2. We/ really/ appreciate/ precious help//
____________________________________________________________
3. The newly-built wooden bridge/ very/ useful/ daily transportation//
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4. Also/ thanks/ your one-month literacy program/ villagers/ now/ able/ read/
newspapers/ though/ some difficulty//
____________________________________________________________
5. Thus/ we/ extremely thankful/ these invaluable things//
____________________________________________________________
6. We/ wish/ good health/ great success//
____________________________________________________________
7. Look forward/ see/ you/ again/ next year//
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Sincerely yours.