Nature and universe

A. Complete using the words in the boxes.

1. Have you heard what the weather forecast is for tomorrow?
2. Britain is experiencing a heatwave at the moment. It’s unusually hot and it hasn’t rained for several weeks.
3. It’s not going to rain much, but there might be the occasional shower.
4. During the thunderstorm, the thunder was so loud I hid under the bed!
5. Lighting hit a tree in the garden during the thunderstorm and a branch came off.
6. I wish I lived in a country with a warmer climate.
7. I don’t see a lot of wildlife because I live in a big city.
8. It’s very unusual to see this species of bird round here at this time of year.
9. If it’s got six legs, it’s probably an insect.
10. Humans and monkeys are different types of mammal.
11. Snakes and lizards are different kinds of reptile.

B. Write one word in each gap. The first letter is given to help you.

1. If we all recycle our paper, fewer trees would be cut down.
2. The castle is perfectly preserved, so it’s just like it was four hundred years ago.
3. If only we could go to the countryside to get some fresh air.
4. Many plants and animals are in danger of becoming extinct. If they do, we’ll never see them again.
5. Zoos give us the opportunity to see wild animals up close.
6. The weather is quite mild here, even in the winter. It rarely snows.
7. The local weather forecast is usually much more accurate than the national one.
8. I wish you wouldn’t drop your litter on the ground. Put it in the bin.
9. Scientists have named the new planet ‘Sedna’.
10. Looking down at the Earth from space must be an amazing experience.
11. It’s freezing in here! Let’s put the heating on.
12. The wildlife park is located 15 km outside the town.
13. If you get lost in the desert, there will be no one around to rescue you!
14. Climate change is a global problem. Every country in the world is affected.

C. Each of the words in bold is in the wrong sentence. Write the correct word.

1. The sun is at the centre of the solar origin. system
2. The Earth is the satellite that we live on. planet
3. The moon goes round Earth so it’s a/an planet. satellite
4. The system on the moon is very different to the one on Earth. For example, there are no plants on the moon. environment
5. Scientists aren’t sure of the environment of the moon, but they think that maybe it was once part of the Earth. origin

D. Match to make sentences.

1. They’re going to blow up the old bridge with dynamite. (C)
2. Let’s clear up this rubbish and put it in the bin. (F)
3. I’m going to put up a sign to tell people not to drop any litter. (A)
4. There was a sign saying ‘Keep Out’ in the gate. (E)
5. How long did it take to put out the forest fire? (H)
6. I’ll just put this box down and then I’ll help you with the tent. (B)
7. The traffic has built up a lot round here over recent years. (D)
8. The fire will go out unless we put some more wood on. (G)

E. Complete using the word given. Write between two and four words.

1. A beautiful golden eagle was sitting on top of the tree.
2. I could just see the top of the mountain in the distance.
3. It will take an hour at most to pick up this rubbish.
4. In total, there are over eighty different types of animal in the zoo.
5. In the beginning, I didn’t think I’d enjoy camping in the snow, but it was actually great fun!
6. There are lots of strange fish at the bottom of the sea.

F. One of the words in each sentence is in the wrong form. Write the correct word.

1. This path looks a bit danger to me. dangerous
2. This submarine only goes to a deep of 500 metres. depth
3. Scientists worry about the destroying of the Amazon rainforest. destruction
4. Garden must be a very interesting hobby. gardening
5. Air pollute is a serious problem, especially in cities. pollution
6. What’s it like living in centre London? central
7. We should let animals live in their nature environment rather than keep them in zoos. natural
8. It’s so fog that I can’t see where I’m going. foggy
9. What would you do if there was an invade of the Earth by aliens? invasion
10. The island is almost completely circle. circular

G. Write one word in each gap.

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