Find the word with the same or similar meaning 8 класс

Test

Variant I

I. Find the word with the same or similar meaning.

1. to clear up a) to protect b) to pollute c) to clean

2. garbage a) danger b) litter c) bin

3. to save a) to help b) to prohibit c) to avoid

4. human being a) nature b) man c) animal

5. to destroy a) to recycle b) to pack c) to damage

II. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.

pollution environment throw away poison waste plant

protected save recyclable environmental

1. You shouldn’t … the garbage in the forest, woods or park after you have had your picnic there.

2. You can see this notice by a river or a lake in some seasons when fish should be … .

3. Local government should support the idea of recycling and provide each house with bins for different types of …

4. Children should be taught to protect the … .

5. We can … trees and create parks for endangered species.

6. Together we can … the planet and all of us with it.

7. The … of the environment is dangerous for people and wildlife.

8. If countries had spent more money on scientific research, scientists would have solved some … problems.

9. How much of … material is actually recycled?

10. Rivers, lakes and seas are filled with … : industrial, chemical and nuclear wastes.

III. The word in capitals above each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill each blank in this way.

1. PROTECT — People of some professions should wear … clothing.

2. NATURE — If you care about the protection of the environment, you should buy only … food with no added chemicals.

3. ECOLOGY — You have probably already heard about such a profession as an … .

4. PREDICT — Scientists have made … and they are alarming.

5. USE — Many things that we throw away can still be … .

IV. Fill in the definite article the if needed.

1. … Volga runs into … Caspian Sea.

2. … Pacific Ocean is very deep.

3. … Kazbek is the highest peak of … Caucasus mountains.

4. I have never been to … Lake Onega.

5. … Washington is the capital of … United States.        

6. … Europe and … America are separated by … Atlantic Ocean.

7. … Shetland Islands are situated to the north of … Great Britain.

V. Complete the sentences, using Conditional II and III.

1. If you (do) your morning exercises every day, your health would be much better.

2. If I (be) you, I would agree to go to the museum.

3. If they (not go) to Moscow last year, they wouldn’t have heard that famous musician.

4. I (write) the composition long ago if you had not disturbed me.

5. If you really loved music, you (go) to the concerts much more often.

6. If she hadn’t sent this letter yesterday, my brother (be) at home now.

7. If you (ring up) earlier, she would be here now.

Test (8кл. 2 чет.)

Variant II

I. Find the word with the same or similar meaning.        

1. to throw away a) to recycle b) to get rid of c) to avoid

2. rubbish a) litter b) packaging c) can

3. to protect a) to prohibit b) to pack c) to save

4. terrible a) environmental b) crucial c) dangerous

5. to disappear a) to die out b) to pollute c) to clean

II. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.

environment cut down causes polluted packaging environmental

dangerous save protect litter

1. You shouldn’t use your car because it … noise and air pollution.

2. This notice can be seen at the zoo or at the circus to … people from danger.

3. He wants to become an ecologist himself to research and protect the … .

4. Recently, however, our beach has become more polluted with … left by tourists and locals.

5. Our forests are disappearing because they are … or burnt.

6. Your family can begin trying to … the Earth right now.

7. If you go the seaside, you’ll see the … area around you.

8. If people hadn’t invented different machines and developed industry, the … problems wouldn’t have appeared.

9. Why is litter so … in the countryside?

10. When you buy packed goods, don’t drop the … .

III. The word in capitals above each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill each blank in this way.

1. PROTECT — If you want to be healthy, you should care about the … of the environment.

2. ECOLOGY — If we want to protect our environment, lots of things should be changed in our life, but first of all we should improve … education.

3. CHEMISTRY — Sometimes fish die out in rivers because plants and factories throw … waste there.

4. COLLECT – People should … litter more often along our beach.

5. RECYCLE — Very little of … material is actually recycled.

IV. Fill in the definite article the if needed.

1. … Nile flows to … Mediterranean Sea.

2. There are small islands in … Pacific Ocean.

3. … Hymalayas are the highest mountains in … Asia.

4. … Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world.

5. … Glasgow is one of the biggest cities in … United Kingdom.

6. … Red Sea is between … Africa and … Asia.

7. … Great Britain is situated in … British Isles.

V. Complete the sentences, using Conditional II and III.

1. If I (know) the result now, I would phone her immediately.

2. If I (be) you, I would stay at home.

3. If you (not miss) the train, you would have arrived in time.

4. If they had known it before, they (take) measures.

5. Your brother (become) much stronger if he took cold baths regularly.

6. If he didn’t train enough last year, he (be) a first-class sportsman now.

7. If I (write) the composition yesterday, I would be free now.

Keys

Variant I

Variant II

I

1-a

2-b

3-a

4-b

5-c

I

1-b

2-a

3-c

4-c

5-a

II

1-throw away

2- protected

3- waste

4-environment

5-plant

6-save

7-pollution

8-environmental

9-recyclable

10-poison

II

1-causes

2-protect

3-environment

4-litter

5-cut down

6-save

7-polluted

8-environmental

9-dangerous

10-packaging

III

1-protective

2-natural

3-ecologist

4-predictions

5-used

III

1-protection

2-ecological

3-chemical

4-collect

5-recyclable

IV

1-the,the

2-the

3- —,the

4- —

5- —,the

6- —,—,the

7-the,—

IV

1-the,the

2-the

3-the,—

4- —

5- —,the

6-the,—.—

7- —,the

V

1-knew

2-were

3-hadn’t missed

4-would have taken

5-would become

6-would be

7-wrote

V

1-did

2-were

3-hadn’t gone

4-would have written

5-would

6-would have been

7-rang up

Progress
Check – 3

V – 1

I.
Find the word with the same or similar meaning.

Example: dull – c)

a) original b) fascinating c) boring

1. to report

a) to borrow b) to inform c) to explain

2. advertisement

a) commercial b) review c) quiz

3. headline

a) article
b)
title c) conclusion

4. quality

a) popular b) original c) serious

5. handbook

a) manual b) guidebook c) encyclopedia

6. fascinating

a) gripping b) brilliant c) amusing

II.
Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.

whenever wisdom tabloids events celebrate prove

book broadcast issue suggested

1. … contain a lot of photographs
and have a more sensational reporting style.

2. Smoking is bad. Can you … it?

3. Local newspapers give information on different … happening in the
local area.

4. I’d like to … tickets for a group of students to London.

5. Series is a long drama or comedy or documentary that is … in parts,
usually at a certain time of day.

6. The first … of the newspaper “The Daily Courant” was published in London in 1702.

7. … you ask for help, I’ll help you.

8. My uncle … making green tea as it is very good for the health.

9. Mikhail Lomonosov was known as a man of great … .

10. How did you … the turn of the century?

III. The word in capitals above each of the
following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank
space. Fill each blank in this way.

Example: MANAGE

He is the manager of a popular singer.

1. DAY

… newspapers are published on
every day of the week except Sunday.

2. COMMENT

Who is your favourite TV … ?

3. COMMUNCATE

Pamela thinks that the Internet
is the most useful means of … .

4. CULTURE

I prefer to read articles about
… affairs in our town.

5. PRINT

I think CD books will be much
more popular with teenagers of my generation than … books.

IV.
Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.

Example: I’ve got a lot of …
(work/ works) to do for the weekend. –

I’ve got a lot
of work
to do for the weekend.

1. What (is/ are) her progress in
English?

2. (Is/ Are) there any news from Andy?

3. Where (is/ are) Granny’s glasses?

4. (Is/ Are) these goods from America?

5. I got a lot of useful (information/ informations).

6. Do you eat much (fruit/ fruits)?

7. I like any kind of (weather/ weathers).

V.
Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.

Example: My mother disapproved of … (to read/ reading)
thrillers. —

My mother
disapproved of reading thrillers.

1. I have never dreamed of (to win/ winning) a competition.

2. My sister always enjoys (to go/ going) for a walk.

3. The angry neighbour told the teenagers to stop (to speak/ speaking)
too loud.

4. Do you think she’ll manage (to pass/ passing) her Maths exam?

5. My mum is always at home. She quitted (to work/ working) last year.

6. The teacher reminded us (to bring/ bringing) some flowers to decorate
the classroom.

7. Linda suggested me (to drink/ drinking) a cup of tea now.

Вариант 1

I. Find the word with the same or similar
meaning.

1. ambition a) independence b) lack c) purpose

2. to bully a) to pick on b) to allow c) to convince

3. to be frightened a) to be tired of b) to be afraid of c)
to be jealous of

4. professiona) occupation b) threat c) person

5. to create a) to earn b) to produce c) to argue

II. Write down the words in the correct
order and translate the sentences.

1.friendly, their, and, family, traditional, is.

2.any, many, don’t have, children, punishment.

3.his, proud, is, family, of, he.

4.each other, can, friends, on, rely.

5.should, care, parents, of, children, take, their.

III. The word in capitals above each of
the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the
blank space. Fill each blank in this way.

1. COURAGE

My brother always… me to try my luck in the race.

2. SUCCESS

It was one of his few … ventures (предприятий).

3. DEPEND

Teenagers and younger children should learn to be … as they
should learn to be confident in their adult life.

4. THREATEN

I’ve just got a …letter.

5. CARE

If you are a … doctor you can achieve the greater success.

IV. Complete the sentences. Fill in do or make in
an appropriate form.

Example: Have you … your homework? – Not yet.

Have you done your homework? – Not
yet.

1. I’ve got nothing to … today.

2. I have to … three phone calls.

3. Can you … a cup of tea?

4. You can … what you want.

5. Did you manage to … a reservation for a room?

6. I … the housework a bit later.

7. I … my best to improve my English.

8. The performance … a great impression on me.

9. Try not to … any grammar mistakes in your writing.

10. It … more harm than good.

V. Complete the sentences. Fill in to if necessary.

1. Margaret asked the girl … close the window.

2. “If you want … cross it, give me your pocket money.”

3. My brother let me … play the computer game till 10 pm.

4. The policeman asked the boys not … talk very loudly.

5. Our teacher made me … take part in the literary
competition.

Вариант 2

I. Find the word with the same or similar
meaning.

1. opportunity a) right b) victim c) chance

2. to be frightened a) to be tired of b) to be afraid of c)
to be jealous of

3. person a) individual b) owner c) bully

4. industrious a) dependent b) equal c) hard-working

5. to succeed a) to achieve b) to obey c) to encourage

II. Write down the words in the correct
order and translate the sentences.

1.should, care, parents, of, children, take, their.

2.each other, can, friends, on, rely.

3.his, proud, is, family, of, he.

4.any, many, don’t have, children, punishment.

5.friendly, their, and, family, traditional, is.

III. The word in capitals above each of
the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the
blank space. Fill each blank in this way.

1. EQUAL

In my opinion, kids behave worse in more … societies.

2. DIFFER

Parents treat their children … .

3. SUCCESS

If technologies aren’t developed, we will not … .

4. THREAT

But, you know, I had a life- … illness.

5. DEPEND

On one hand, … means freedom within reasonable limits, of
course.

IV. Complete the sentences. Fill in do or make in
an appropriate form.

Example: Have you … your homework? – Not yet.

Have you done your homework? – Not yet.

1. She doesn’t … much money.

2. They … delicious food in this restaurant.

3. Will you … me a favour? Help me carry this table.

4. Harry is expected to … the final decision.

5. Earthquakes … a lot of damage.

6. Don’t … noise!

7. Louise … the shopping at weekends.

8. I hope Helen … her best to help me.

9. She is fond of … fun of her friends.

10. Sarah is … research on this topic.

V. Complete the sentences. Fill in to if necessary.

1. My mother makes us … read more books.

2. My parents want … go to the theatre on their wedding
anniversary.

3. The teacher told the pupils not … open the textbooks.

4. He asked her … get there on time.

5. Some adults let their children … come home late evening.

Keys

V – I

I.

1-
a

2
– a

3
– b

4
– a

5
– b

II

1.   Their family is friendly and traditional.

2.   Many children don’t have any punishment.

3.   He is proud of his family.

4.   Friends can rely on each other.

5.   Parents should take care of their children.

III.

1.   Encourages

2.   Successful

3.   Independent

4.   Threatening

5.   Careful

IV

1.   Do

2.   Make

3.   Make

4.   Do

5.   Make

6.   Will do

7.   Do / will do

8.   Made

9.   Make

10.               
Makes

V

1.   To

2.   To

3.    –

4.   To

5.    –

V – 2

I

1-c

2-b

3-a

4-c

5-a

II

1.   Parents should take care of their children.

2.   Friends can rely on each other.

3.   He is proud of his family.

4.   Many children don’t have any punishment.

5.   Their family is friendly and traditional.

III

1.   Unequal

2.   Differently

3.   Succeed

4.   Threatening

5.   Independence

IV

1.   Make

2.   Make

3.   Do

4.   Make

5.   Do / did

6.   Make

7.   Does / did

8.   Will do

9.   Making

10.               
Doing

V

1.    –

2.   To

3.   To

4.   To

5.    –

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I. Find the word with the same or similar meaning.

Example: amazing – c)

                a) frightening        b) vital       c) wonderful

1. to throw away

  a) to recycle       b) to get rid of       c) to avoid

2. rubbish

  a) trash     b) packaging       c) can

3. to protect

  a) to prohibit      b) to pack      c) to save

4. vital (problems)

  a) environmental        b) crucial        c) dangerous

5. to disappear

  a) to die out     b) to pollute      c) to clean

II. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.

         environment           cut down           causes              pollution             packaging           environmental

                                                     dangerous       save             protect              litter    

1. You shouldn’t use your car because it … noise and air pollution.

2. This notice can be seen at the zoo or at the circus to … people from danger.

3. He wants to become an ecologist himself to research and protect the … .

4. Recently, however, our beach has become more polluted with … left by tourists and locals.

5. Our forests are disappearing because they are … or burnt.

6. Your family can begin trying to … the Earth right now.

7. If you go the seaside, you’ll see the … around you.

8. If people hadn’t invented different machines and developed industry, the … problems wouldn’t have appeared.

9. Why is litter so … in the countryside?

10. When you buy packed goods, don’t drop the … .

III.  The word in capitals above each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill each blank in this way.

Example:  DANGER

               It was a very dangerous trip.

1. PROTECT

  If you want to be healthy, you should care about the … of the environment.

2. ECOLOGY

  If we want to protect our environment, lots of things should be changed in our life, but first of all should improve … education.

3. CHEMISTRY

  Sometimes fish die out in rivers because plants and factories throw … waste there.

4. COLLECT

  People should be fined for dropping litter and rubbish … should be made more often along our beach.

5. RECYCLE

  Very little of … material is actually recycled.

IV. Fill in the definite article the if needed.

1. … Nile flows to … Mediterranean Sea.

2. There are small islands in … Pacific Ocean.

3. … Hymalayas are the highest mountains in … Asia.

4. … Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world.

5. … Glasgow is one of the biggest cities in … United Kingdom.

6. … Red Sea is between … Africa and … Asia.

7. … Great Britain is situated in … British Isles.

V. Choose the correct translation of the sentences.

1. If he had worked hard, he would have achieved great progress.

  a) Если он будет работать усердно, он добьется больших успехов.

  b) Если бы он работал сейчас усердно, он добился бы больших успехов.

  с) Если бы он работал тогда усердно, он добился бы больших успехов.

2. If I got this book, I would be happy.

  a) Если у меня будет эта книга, я буду счастлив.

  b) Если бы у меня была эта книга, я была бы счастлива.

  с) Если бы у меня была тогда эта книга, я была бы счастлива.

3. If you had gone to the theatre last week, you would have enjoyed the evening.

   a) Если бы ты сходил в театр на следующей неделе, ты получил бы удовольствие от вечера.

   b) Если бы ты сходил в театр на прошлой неделе, ты получил бы удовольствие от вечера.

VI. Complete the sentences, using Conditional II and III.

Example: If we … (throw away) less rubbish, our planet would be nicer and cleaner. — If we threw away less rubbish, our planet would be nicer and cleaner.

1. If I (know) the result now, I would phone her immediately.

2. If I (be) you, I would stay at home.

3. If you (not miss) the train, you would have arrived in time.

4. If they had known it before, they (take) measures.

5. Your brother (become) much stronger if he took cold baths regularly.

6. If he were a first-class sportsman now, he (not train) enough last year.

7. If I (write) the composition yesterday, I would be free now.