1. Choose the right answer.
1. Useful machine or tool designed for a particular job
a. device b. artifact c. appliances
2. An object such as a tool, weapon, coin that dates back to the old past
a. device b. artifact c. appliances
3. The first inhabitants of North America might come from …. .
a. Siberia b. Indonesia c. Jakarta
4. A machines, a tool, or a system that someone has made, designed or thought of for the 1st name.
a. discovery b. research c. Invention
5. A member of a people who are of less than average height.
a. giant b. tiny c. pigmy
6. The reason for the downfall of Mayan civilization was …
a. the war b. inventions c. climate change
7. When was invented a ballpoint marker?
a.1888 b. 1899 c. 1999
8. If I had … harder at school, I … have a better job now.
a. work, would b. worked, would c. works, —
9. Where is situated Trans Siberian Railway?
a. England b. Russia c. America
2. Match suffixes –ity, -ence, -able, -ive, -ment, -tion, -ed
Active to depend to rely to act human to develop to invent to require to civilize.
3.Fill in the gaps in the text with the correct forms of the words in CAPITAL LETTERS at the end of each line.
Without my computer I would not have the pleasure of the getting to my favourite sites, I would have difficulty (1) … with friends, and I would not be able to do my work for school. I often wonder how we all managed before computers were a common place in the home. I just don’t have the time to be always running to the post box to send letters. E-mail is very (2) … when you have a tough schedule.
Most of my (3) … time is spent at the computer as by the time I finish doing homework I am too tired and it is often too late to go out. It is a wonderful reference aid and (4) … tool. If all else fails, you can play cards on it, although my own (5) … is for action games!
4. Use the correct form ( to infinitive or V-ing ) of the verbs in brackets.
1. Would you mind … (turn) the radio down?
2. I enjoy … (dance) very much.
3. How old were you when you learnt … (drive)?
4. I’ll do the shopping when I’ve finished … (clean) the flat.
5. We must do something. We can’t continue … (live) like this!
6. She admitted … (steal) the money.