SFL/METU
DBE
Weekend Homework 11
NLL PIN Unit 4, GHO3 (Present Perf.) & GHO4 (so that)
December 2016
BEGINNER-B GROUP
(Instructor’s Copy)
PART A. REVIEW OF ARTICLES
I. Fill in the blanks with a/an, the or X (no article).
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
Board games are popular all over (1) the world. Mah Jong is (2) an example of (3) a very old one. I had
(4) an uncle who had (5) an old set from (6) X Singapore. He kept (7) the set in (8) a beautiful box. He
used to open (9) the box and tell me about (10) the pieces. They were made of (11) X bamboo, and each
one had (12) a Chinese character on it. To me, they were the most fascinating things in (13) the world.
II. Below is a short text about Wimbledon – the world’s most popular tennis event. Fill in the blanks
with a/an, the, or X (no article).
Wimbledon is (1) a very popular tennis event worldwide. Every year, it takes
place in late June and early July. (2) The tournament was first held in 1877 with
the participation of only male athletes, but today, both male and female athletes
compete in (3) the matches that take place there.
When Wimbledon first started in the late 19th century, at (4) a local tennis club, the players were only
from England. However, when (5) X air travel started to become more common, more players from (6) X
different countries came to Wimbledon. Today, it is (7) an international event which attracts attention
from millions of people, and (8) the media give wide coverage to it. Hundreds of people watch this event
live in Wimbledon, England, and millions of others watch it on (9) X TV. Each match, which can
sometimes last for more than (10) an hour, brings big excitement to tennis fans.
PART B. REVIEW OF THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
I. Complete the sentences with the ‘present perfect’ or ‘simple past’.
1.
I had (have) trouble sleeping all last week.
2.
He has been (be) unemployed ever since he finished (finish) university.
3.
I feel sorry for Jane. She has had (have) trouble all her life.
4.
We haven’t learned (not/learn) much in that course.
5.
The children felt (feel) ill before the New Year, but they have been (be) better since then.
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6.
She didn’t study (not / study) hard while she was (be) at high school.
7.
Jenny wanted (want) to be a pilot until she was (be) fifteen.
8.
In those days we often visited (often / visit) our grandparents.
9.
Elvis Presley was (be) a famous rock singer. His albums have been (be) increasingly popular since
his death.
10. We lived (live) in Lisbon for two years before we got married.
11. How many letters have you typed (you / type) today?
12. Joe and I have played (play) a lot of basketball this month and we hope to play more.
13. I have never tried (never / try) cooking Chinese food before.
14. More than ten students have been sent (send) abroad by our university over the last two years.
15. How many times have you been (you / be) in love?
II. Rewrite/Complete the sentences below using the given clues.
1. This is my fourth job this year.
I have changed my job three times/I have changed three jobs so far this year.
(change)
2. We settled down in Chicago 3 years ago.
We have lived (have been living) in Chicago for 3 years.
(live)
3. I painted my first picture 4 years ago. I have just finished my hundredth one.
I painted my first picture 4 years ago. I have painted a lot of pictures since then.
4. Amy bought a car two months ago.
Amy has had a car for two months.
(for)
5. He became famous after he published his book on scandals.
He has been famous since he published his book on scandals.
(since)
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PART C. TENSE REVISION
I. Read the article on J.K. Rowling, the writer of Harry Potter, below and fill in the blanks with the
correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Do not use modals.
There was a time when no one knew the name Harry Potter. Now the adventures of
this extra-ordinary student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (1) are
read (read) in over 45 languages, including Russian, Thai and even ancient Greek.
Even at a young age, J.K. Rowling (2) knew (know) that she wanted to be a writer.
At school, she used to make up stories to tell her friends. After graduating from
college, she worked as a secretary, but she (3) didn’t stop/never stopped (stop)
working on her dream. She spent her lunch hour writing stories. Then in 1990, on a
train trip to London, she got the idea for the boy wizard, Harry Potter, and she soon created a whole cast of
unique characters to help Harry to battle the forces of darkness. She kept on working on the story while she
(4) was working/worked (work) in Poland, where she got married, had her first child and got divorced a
year later. When she returned to London, she continued writing, and in 1997, her first book, Harry Potter
and Sorcerer’s Stone (5) was published (publish). This first book became an unexpected best- seller.
Rowling’s life has changed dramatically. So far, all of her 7 Harry Potter books (6) have been filmed (film)
and the second part of the film, Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, (7) was released (release) in July,
2011 and now she (8) has become (become) very rich. She earns $40 million a year.
II. Below is a part of an article on Amazon’s purchase of Twitch. Fill in the blanks with the correct
forms of the verbs in parentheses. Do not use modals.
What is Twitch? It is the most popular website for watching other
people play video games. It allows gamers to broadcast their games,
such as League of Legends or DOTA, live over the Internet. This
kind of broadcasting (1) is called (call) “live-streaming,” and some
expert gamers make a lot of money from live-streaming video games. Twitch has hundreds of channels
and millions of viewers. These viewers (2) have helped (help) Twitch to turn video games into a spectator
sport, like football or basketball, since 2011.
Most gamers these days (3) know (know) about Twitch. Millions of gamers from all over the world
(4)used (use) it last month to watch live-streams of the League of Legends World Championships in real
time. The championships (5) were held (hold) in Seoul, South Korea, but gamers didn’t need to travel to
Seoul. While the championship matches (6) were being played (play), gamers around the world
(7)watched/were watching (watch) the competition in real time at home on their smartphones, tablets or
computers.
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Twitch is a very new company. It began broadcasting just three years ago. At that time, people (8) didn’t
have (have) much interest in it because no one knew anything about it. It gained popularity very quickly,
however, and now it has 55 million viewers all around the world. Because of its simple and clever design,
millions of gamers (9) have visited (visit) the website so far.
Web companies can make a lot of money from those millions of viewers, and the giant web company
Amazon is no exception. In August 2014, it (10) bought (buy) Twitch for $1.1 billion. It had to compete
with a lot of other tech companies, including Google, to do this. Why (11) did Amazon pay (Amazon /
pay) so much money for Twitch? The reason is that it will certainly make a lot of money from the website
in the future.
PART D. CLOZE TEST
I. Below is a paragraph about Dotsie Bausch, an American cyclist. Fill in the blanks with ONE
WORD ONLY. Contractions like “can’t” count as one word.
From a Model to an Olympic Medalist
Dotsie Bausch is an American cyclist (1) who won a silver medal in 2012
London Olympic Games. She didn’t start her career as a cyclist. She was
a high-paid runway model in New York City. She received thousands of
dollars a day to pose on the catwalk. After a while, she started doing sports
in order (2) not to put on weight. Even worse, she began using cocaine
and other drugs so (3) that she could deal with the pressures of modeling.
Eventually, she developed a dangerous case of anorexia.
Her mother, Margie Cowden, noticed the problem (4) when Dotsie was a student at Villoneva. She went to
the Dean of Students (5) to ask for help. He advised her to take Dotsie to a psychiatrist.
When Dotsie started a therapy, she (6) was 1.75 m tall and weighed less than 45 kilos. At first, the psychiatrist
didn’t allow her to exercise (7) because/as/since she was not healthy enough. However, after she made some
progress, she was allowed to do cycling and she fell in love with the sport the moment she sat on a bike.
Today, Bausch is in her 14th year of cycling. She (8) has spent 10 years as a member of the U.S. National
Team and competed in the biggest races around the world. Moreover, she runs a highly successful personal
coaching business. Recently, she has launched a foundation, Courageous Voice, in (9) order to help men and
women with eating disorders. She wants to set an example for others, (10) so she often appears in the media
and speaks about her experience.
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II. Below is a part of a review of Twitch, the live video-game streaming service. Fill in the blanks
with ONE WORD ONLY. Contractions like “can’t” count as one word.
Something happened (1) on Saturday morning, and it changed my opinion about Twitch forever. That
morning, I was sitting in my living room and playing (2) a video game. However, there was a difference
this time because I also broadcasted my game on Twitch. When I started, there weren’t many people
online, (3) but after 20 minutes, 100 people joined in and chatted with me on Twitch’s chat feature. One
viewer said, “You should play as Spiderman (4) to finish this level,” so I chose Spidey. Other people
(5)who/that were watching the game gave me advice about how to play different levels. They also asked
questions. I was able to answer a few easy questions, but (6) when the viewers started asking (7) more
difficult questions about the characters, I was joined by an expert player. He could answer their questions
better than I could. Remember that (8) the/these viewers weren’t in the room with me. They were each
sitting in their own homes and watching the game on Twitch’s livestream.
PART E. REWRITE
Rewrite or combine the sentences below using the clues given.
1. Twitch became a company three years ago. (be / for)
Twitch has been a company for three years.
2. Twitch channels show championship matches. These channels are very popular. (which)
Twitch channels which show championship matches are very popular.
3. Amazon gave $1.1 billion to the owners of Twitch. (by)
The owners of twitch were given $ 1.1 billion by Amazon.
4. A lot of gamers use Twitch to watch live-stream broadcasts. (so that)
A lot of gamers use twitch so that they can watch live-stream broadcasts.
5. Endorphins are hormones. These hormones help a person to feel happy. (which)
Endorphins are hormones which help a person to feel happy.
6. Most people stop exercising. Their exercising program isn’t fun. (because)
Most people stop exercising because their exercising program isn’t fun.
Because their exercising program isn’t fun, most people stop exercising.
7. People burn more calories with the help of exercise.
More calories are burnt/burned with the help of exercise.
8. It is a good idea to work with an expert. He will teach you to do the exercises correctly. (who)
It is a good idea to work with an expert who will teach you to do the exercises correctly.
9. The ISS is a satellite. It orbits the Earth at an altitude of between 300 and 460 kilometers. (which)
The ISS is a satellite which orbits the Earth at an altitude of between 300 and 460 kilometers.
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PART F. DIALOGUE COMPLETION
Complete each dialogue with ONE statement or question. Write your answer in the blank
provided.
1.
Student A : What’s the matter? / Are you OK? / What’s wrong with you?
Student B : I have had this terrible headache all morning and it’s really bothering me.
Student A : Why don’t you see the school nurse? It might be something serious.
2.
Ellen
: I have so much pain in my back. I don’t know what to do anymore.
Susan
: I think you should do exercise regularly.
Ellen
: Regularly? Do you mean every day? I don’t even have enough time to finish my work during the day.
Susan
: I understand, but you can’t solve this problem without regular exercise.
PART G. RESPONSE TO A SITUATION
Respond to the situations provided in ONE statement or question. Write your response in the blank
provided.
1. One of your classmates has been absent from school since Tuesday, and it is Friday today. You
know that she is very ill and when the teacher asks you how long she has been ill, you say:
She has been ill since Tuesday / for two days.
2.
A friend of yours smokes too much, and has health problems at this young age. You give him some
advice to stop smoking by explaining the reason:
You should quit / stop smoking because it is harmful (to your health).
You shouldn’t smoke because it is very bad for your health.
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PART H. WRITING
Below is a text on the dangers of travelling in the Australian Outback. FOR BLANKS 1, 2, and 3,
find the statements that best complete the missing parts, and mark the correct word or phrase (TO,
BECAUSE, or SO THAT). DO NOT CHANGE THE STATEMENTS. Be careful, the statements are
not in the correct order, and there is one extra statement.
Although there are many things to see when traveling through the Australian Outback, you should
consider certain safety issues to / because (1) protect yourself from many serious dangers.
One of the biggest of these dangers in the Outback is the presence of crocodiles. They are the largest living
reptiles in the world, and they can weigh up to 1,200 kilograms. In the Outback, crocodiles are a great
danger so that / because (2) they often attack humans and other animals. These animals live in lakes
and rivers, and travelers should not forget that crocodiles often appear suddenly.
Snakes are also dangerous for visitors to the Outback. Australia has about 100 poisonous snakes, and 12
of these are known to be deadly. When you are visiting the northern regions of the Outback, you should
take anti-poison medicine to / so that (3) you don’t get killed if you get bitten by a snake.
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you don’t get killed
protect yourself from many serious dangers
you need medical help
they often attack humans and other animals
Below is the rest of the same text. FOR BLANKS 4 and 5, find the statements that best complete the
missing parts, and change them into relative clauses using an appropriate relative pronoun. Be
careful, the statements are not in the correct order, and there is one extra statement.
The Outback is dangerous for travelers (4) who/that plan to visit desert areas. The desert areas are
especially dangerous if the traveler is not well-prepared for the trip – with plenty of water and food. In the
desert, there are long distances between towns and villages, and this means hundreds of kilometers with
no water or food. Also, traveling in a car or another vehicle (5) which/that is working properly is
important as there are no technical service stations in the middle of the desert!
 It is working properly
 They know how to repair cars
 They plan to visit desert areas
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PART I. VOCABULARY
I. Fill each gap with a suitable word from the box below. DO NOT CHANGE the form of the words.
Use each word only ONCE. Be careful! There are more words than you need.
existed
gravity
vary
visible
composed
float
average
orbit
solar
planet
shape
density
* Saturn is the sixth (1) planet from the sun. After Jupiter, it is the second-largest planet in our (2) solar
system. Saturn is (3) composed of hydrogen and helium.
* Saturn has a different (4) shape from the Earth. The Earth is round, but Saturn is flat.
* Saturn has beautiful rings. These rings are (5) visible from the Earth only when a telescope is used.
* Saturn’s rings are actually ice chunks and some rocks. These ice chunks and rocks (6) vary in size.
Some are very small like the size of a fingernail, and some are very big like a car.
* Saturn’s mass is about 95 times the mass of the Earth. However, the (7) gravity on Saturn is only 1.08
times of the one on Earth; therefore, a 100-kilogram person would weigh 108 kilograms on Saturn.
* The (8) density of water is 1 gram per cubic centimeter, but the density of Saturn is about 0,69 grams
per cubic centimeter. This makes Saturn less dense than water. Therefore, if you could put Saturn in
water, it would (9) float.
* Each day on Saturn takes 10.2 Earth hours. A year on Saturn takes 29.46 Earth years; That is, it takes
29.46 Earth years for Saturn to (10) orbit the sun once.
* The (11) average temperature on Saturn, at the cloud tops, is -185°.
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II. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Do NOT change the form of the words. Be
careful! There are more words than you need. Use each word only ONCE.
exception
fasten
is composed of
variation
explosion
density
crashes
burn up
boils
The year is 2094. A comet four kilometers wide enters the Earth’s atmosphere with a big (1) explosion.
Some parts of the comet (2) burn up in the atmosphere, but other parts are broken into pieces. The main
body of the comet (3) crashes into the South Atlantic at two hundred times the speed of sound. The sea
(4) boils with the heat of the comet, and a huge hole is made in the seabed. There is a massive increase in
the sea level. The wall of water, a kilometer high, rushes towards southern Africa at eight hundred
kilometers an hour...
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Titan is a moon of Saturn. Its atmosphere (5) is composed of thick clouds and dust. The surface of the
moon shows (6) variation in the amount of light it reflects. For example, rough and rocky areas are dark,
but smoother areas are bright. Unfortunately, scientists haven’t been able to get accurate information about
the amount of water on the surface because of the (7) density of the dust and clouds in its atmosphere.
That’s why scientists have decided to carry out more research by changing the type of camera they are
using.
III. Fill each gap with a suitable word from the box below. DO NOT CHANGE the form of the
words. Use each word only ONCE. Be careful! There are more words than you need.
surface
stored
visible
float
complicated
purpose
varies
fasten
source
velocity
gravity
Light
Light is an important (1) source of energy. It travels very fast, but it doesn’t have a fixed (2) velocity. For
instance, a radio wave which travels at the speed of light gets to the moon and back in about two and a
half seconds. However, in a vacuum, the speed of light is 186,282 miles per second.
Luminous and non-luminous bodies
When an object sends out light, it is called a luminous body. The Sun is a good
example of a luminous body, which emits light. The Moon, on the other hand, is
an example of a non-luminous body. It doesn’t give out its own light, but it shines
because of the sunlight that falls onto its (3) surface. The Moon is (4) visible to
the naked eye as it reflects the Sun’s light to Earth.
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How to sleep in space
In space, there is no up or down and there is no (5) gravity. As a result, astronauts
are weightless and can sleep in any way they like. However, they have to (6) fasten
themselves to a wall or a seat inside the cabin. If they don’t attach themselves to
something, they can (7) float around and bounce off a wall.
Food in space
Imagine going camping for over a week with several of your close
friends. You would make sure you have a lot of food and the appliances
to cook. Astronauts basically do the same thing when they go into space.
The food type (8) varies from brownies and fruit to spaghetti with
cheese. An oven is provided in the space station, but there are no
refrigerators, so space food must be (9) stored properly to prevent the
food from going bad, especially on longer missions. To make their
meals taste better, astronauts can use ketchup and mayonnaise. Salt and
pepper are also available, but only in liquid form.
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