MALTEPE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
STREAM 1 WORKSHEET 10
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
An American Hero
On January 15, 2009, Flight 1549 left New York’s LaGuardia Airport on a short flight to North Carolina. It was a cold, clear day, and the 150 passengers and five workers on the plane expected a normal flight.
However, about three minutes after the plane left the airport, a flock[1] of birds flew into the plane’s engines[2]. Passengers say they heard a loud noise and started smelling smoke. Everyone started to feel scared.
The engines lost all their power. It was an emergency. The pilot wasn’t sure what to do. He knew he couldn’t fly the plane back to the airport without power. He didn’t want to crash the plane into people in New York City. He needed to make a decision fast.
The plane was now over the cold waters of the Hudson River. The pilot decided that landing in the river might be the only thing to do. It would be difficult and very dangerous. But Captain Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger was a very good pilot. He thought he could land the plane safely in the water.
Captain Sullenberger told the passengers and flight attendants to prepare for an emergency landing in the water. He chose a place on the river near some boats. He thought that the boats could help save people from the cold water of the river after they landed.
At 3:31 p.m., Captain Sullenberger started the descent into the Hudson River. The plane hit the water seven minutes after it left LaGuardia Airport.
Fifteen people were hurt, and the plane was destroyed because of a small flock of birds. But thanks to Captain Sullenberger, the flight attendants, and rescue workers[3] in boats, everyone got out of the plane. The water was very cold and some people went to the hospital, but no one died. Many people called Captain Sullenberger and his flight attendants ‘real American heroes.’
1. Which of these happened FIRST?
A. Birds flew into the plane’s engines.
B. Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River.
C. The plane’s engines lost their power.
D. Flight 1549 took off from LaGuardia Airport.
2. Which of these happened LAST?
A. Birds flew into the plane’s engines.
B. Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River.
C. The plane’s engines lost their power.
D. Flight 1549 took off from LaGuardia Airport.
3. When the birds flew into the engine, they made a loud _____.
A. noise
B. noises
C. noisy
D. noisily
4. The pilot decided to make a(n) _____ landing in the river.
A. rescue
B. descent
C. safety
D. emergency
5. The pilot knew that landing the plane in the river would be _____.
A. danger
B. dangers
C. dangerous
D. endangered
6. The pilot hoped that the boats could help people after _____ the plane in the river.
A. land
B. lands
C. landed
D. landing
7. The passengers were able to _____ get out of the plane.
A. safe
B. safety
C. safely
D. safer
8. How long was the plane in the air before it landed?
A. 3 minutes
B. 5 minutes
C. 7 minutes
D. 15 minutes
9. All of the following helped get the passengers out of the plane EXCEPT _____.
A. doctors
B. the pilot
C. flight attendants
D. rescue workers
10. Why were Captain Sullenberger and his crew called ‘heroes’?
A. Many people were hurt.
B. Many people went to the hospital.
C. The river was very cold.
D. None of the passengers died.
USE OF ENGLISH AND VOCABULARY
UNIT 6
A. Choose a, b or c.
1. I ______$30 from my brother because I wanted to buy this T-shirt.
a. owed b. borrowed c. lent
2. Scientists ______that the Earth’s temperature will continue to increase in the future.
a. connect b. adjust c. predict
3. Not many people will have the ______for space travel in their lifetime.
a. opportunity b. possibility c. ability
4. I live close to work which is very ______.
a. practical b. valuable c. convenient
5. Our company ______that you will be satisfied with our products.
a. requires b. guarantees c. allows
6. I didn’t understand what happened at the end of the book. It didn’t make ______.
a. a difference b. sense c. a mistake
7. John isn’t afraid to take ______so that he can succeed.
a. predictions b. dangers c. risks
B. Complete with the correct form of the words in capitals.
1. Mr. Spencer is a ______architect. He designs skyscrapers for cities all over the world. SKILL
2. This laptop is ______. It doesn’t work. USE
3. Eating a lot of junk food can be ______to your health. HARM
4. Martin’s ______behavior often gets him in trouble. CARE
5. Tina felt ______because she was too far away to help her friend. HELP
6. Those clothes are ______for a job interview. They are too casual. APPROPRIATE
C. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are two extra words that you do not need to use.
astronaut afford attention virus addicted informed millionaire decrease access
1. My cell phone is pretty old. It doesn’t have ______to the Internet.
2. You should try to ______the amount of garbage you throw away by recycling more.
3. I think the best part about being a(n) ______is floating around in the spacecraft.
4. Could you please pay ______to me when I speak to you?
5. One of the disadvantages of the Internet is that you can get ______to it.
6. I can’t ______to buy a new car right now. I have to save up some money first.
7. Don’t open that e-mail. It could contain a(n) ______.
D. Complete the sentences with the Future will of the verbs in the box.
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1. Tracey and Vanessa ______to our barbecue this weekend because they are busy.
2. A reporter ______the winner of the race.
3. I’m not sure I like this gadget, so I ______it.
4. ______you ______me some money, please?
5. You should finish college otherwise you ______it.
6. I don’t have any time to talk now, but I ______you after work.
E. Join the following sentences using the words given. Make all the necessary changes.
1. I will go home. Then I will call my cousin Mary. As soon as
______.
2. First Josh will finish his work. Then he will answer your questions. When
______.
3. Andy will go to an art exhibition. Then he will meet Terry at the bowling alley. After
______.
4. You will tell us the truth. Then we will leave. Until
______.
F. Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of be able to.
1. Last year, Jessica didn’t know how to speak French.
______.
2. Next year, I will have the ability to visit my brother in Sacramento.
______.
3. Vicky works in the afternoons so she can’t join the aerobics class.
______.
4. Now that Henry got his Business degree, he can look for a job.
______.
G. SIMPLE PAST OR PRESENT PERFECT?
1. Henry ______(SMOKE) since he had the operation.
2. I like your shoes. When ______(YOU/BUY) them.
3. I ______(NEVER/SEE) such a beautiful view.
4. I ______(HAVE) this laptop for 2 years.
5. My father ______(SPEND) his childhood in a small town.
6. ______(YOU/EVER/TASTE) Japanese food?
H. Complete the dialogue. Use the words in brackets in the Present Perfect or the Past Simple, or write ashort answer.
A Iknow that you like running. Have you ever won (you/ever/win) amedal?
B Yes, 1__. 2____ (I/win) amedal for running last year. My brother likes running too but 3_____ (he/not/win) any gold medals yet. 4_____ (he/come) second afew times, though. He’s going to be better than me soon!
A 5_____ (he/ever/beat) you?
B No, not yet. He’s three years younger than me so he’s smaller but he goes to agym and he’s getting stronger.
A 6_____ (when/he/start) running?
B Three years ago. He played football too, but 7____ (he/stop) because he wanted to concentrate on running. But there is one more sport that we both like – baseball! It looks very exciting, and 8_____ (we/never/play) so we’d like to try. Unfortunately, there isn’t abaseball team in our town.
I. Complete the sentences with the Present Simple, the Present Progressive, the Past Simple, the Past Progressive, the Present Perfect Simple or the Past Perfect Simple of the verbs in brackets.
1. Steven (have) a shower right now. (you / want) to call him later?
2. My brother (read) a book yesterday evening while my friends and
I (watch) TV.
3. I (know) Tina since I (move) to this neighbourhood.
4. By the time I (reach) the supermarket, it (close).
5. Penny (usually / not eat) at restaurants. She (prefer) home-cooked food.
6. I (drive) down the street when suddenly a motorbike __ (crash) into me.
7. We (visit) the new art gallery tomorrow. (you / ever / be) there?
UNIT 7
A. Choose a, b or c.
1. John ______to speak to Julia because he was mad at her.
a. refused b. remained c. complained
2. A man in a gray suit made an anonymous ______to the Children’s Hospital this morning.
a. admission b. donation c. support
3. I’m definitely coming to the concert. You can ______me in.
a. count b. say c. prefer
4. We want to go ice skating at the ______downtown.
a. ride b. track c. rink
5. I’d like to make a(n) ______. Joyce and I are getting married.
a. announcement b. suggestion c. change
B. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.
1. We can’t go on our honeymoon now. We will put it ______until the summertime.
2. I can always depend ______James to help me when I have a problem.
3. It’s hard for Greg to cope ______the stress at this job.
4. My cousins are visiting at the end of the month and I’m going to put them ______at my apartment.
5. This is a very difficult time for me so I want you to be ______my side.
6. Sort ______any books you don’t want so I can give them to my niece.
7. I dropped ______Laura’s house this afternoon but she wasn’t there.
8. Please fill ______the form with your personal information.
C. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
1. I don’t think you’re right. I completely ______with you. AGREE
2. All this arguing is ______. We can solve the problem in a different way. NECESSARY
3. We were ______with that restaurant. We didn’t like it at all. SATISFY
4. I will be ______to come to your barbecue this weekend because I have other plans. ABLE
5. Dan and I don’t get along because he can be ______and rude sometimes. FRIEND
6. Mark’s parents ______when he spends too much time watching TV instead of studying. APPROVE
7. I’m ______of whether Ryan is working today or not. CERTAIN
D. Choose a, b or c.
1. If the baseball tickets ______expensive, I’ll buy them.
a. aren’t b. will not be c. might not be
2. This is ______fascinating documentary I’ve seen in a while.
a. the most b. as c. more
3. Kevin thinks sailing is more ______surfing.
a. exciting b. exciting as c. exciting than
4. Jamie will be here at 5. You can tell him the news ______he arrives.
a. if b. will c. when
5. You ______me if any of the guests make a complaint, so that I know.
a. should contact b. might contact c. won’t contact
E. Complete with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses to form Conditional Sentences Type 1.
1. If you ______(buy) 12 single tickets, you ______(get) one for free.
2. If you ______(want) to do well on your exams, ______(not waste) your time on video games.
3. I ______(lend) you some money if you ______(not have) enough.
4. If Terry ______(take) the express train, he ______(be) there in two hours.
5. Tina ______(not come) with us if she ______(not finish) her assignment.
F. Rewrite the sentences using the words given.
1. I think that History is less interesting than Art. isn’t
I think that History ______.
2. All my friends are more outgoing than I am. least
I am ______.
3. I’m thinking of taking part in the contest, but I’m not sure yet. may
I ______.
4. I think it’s unlikely that our team will win the cup final. not
Our team ______.
WRITING
TASK1: Complete the sentences using linkers. (WHILE, AS SOON AS, BY THE TIME, DURING and UNTIL)
1. ______I saw her, I knew there was something wrong.
2. They work ______the night and sleep by day.
3. I read the letter ______you were drying your hair.
4. I had answered most of the questions ______the exam finished.
5. I was up ______three o'clock trying to get it finished!
TASK 2: Build up the following sentences using and, or, but, because or so.
1. You/ can take/ blue shirt / the green shirt.
2. She / clever / beautiful.
3. He / poor / he / happy.
4. I /worked hard / I /wanted / pass / test.
5. I / not want / miss / train / I /started /early / morning.
6. He / my friend / I /decided / help / him.
7. She / bought /some fruits / vegetables.