english unit 8

Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

• scholar

• technique 

• archaeology

• achievement

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The Matrix was released in 1999. It stars Keanu Reeves.

• Releasing in 1999, The Matrix stars Keanu Reeves.

• Released in 1999, The Matrix stars Keanu Reeves.

• The Matrix released in 1999 stars Keanu Reeves.

• Both B and C are correct.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The sculpture represents the biblical King David. It was carved in the early 1500s.

• The sculpture carved in the early 1500s represents the biblical King David.

• The sculpture, carved in the early 1500s, represents the biblical King David.

• Represented the biblical King David, the sculpture was carved in the early 1500s.

• Being represented the biblical King David, the sculpture was carved in the early 1500s.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Cats is one of the longest-running musicals in Britain. It was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber

• Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cats is one of the longest-running musicals in Britain.

• ats, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is one of the longest-running musicals in Britain.

• Cats, one of the longest-running musicals in Britain, was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

• All are correct.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

You can see Velazquez in this painting. He is standing in the background.

• Standing in the background, you can see Velazquez in this painting.

• You can see Velazquez, who is standing in the background, in this painting.

• You can see Velazquez standing in the background in this painting.

• Both B and C are correct.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

A picture was stolen by art thieves. It was painted by Munch.

• Stolen by art thieves, a picture was painted by Munch.

• Painted by Munch, a picture was stolen by art thieves.

• A picture painted by Munch was stolen by art thieves.

• All are correct.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

After we had chosen a destination for our holiday, we began preparing for the trip.

• Chosen a destination for our holiday, we began preparing for the trip

• Choosing a destination for our holiday, we began preparing for the trip.

• having chosen a destination for our holiday, we began preparing for the trip.

• Having prepared for the trip, we chose a destination for our holiday.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

He has been living with his cousin for two months, but he's looking for a place close to his university.university.

• Living with his cousin for two months, but he's looking for a place close to his university.

• Being lived with his cousin for two months, but he's looking for a place close to his university.

• Has lived with his cousin for two months, but he's looking for a place close to his university.

• Having been living with his cousin for two months, but he's looking to a place close to his university.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

The Complex of Hue Monuments, which lies along the Perfume River in Hue City, is a good example of a well-designed capital city.

• The Complex of Hue Monuments, laying along the Perfume River in Hue City, is a good example of a well-designed capital city.

• Laying along the Perfume River in Hue City, the Complex of Hue Monuments is a good example of a well-designed capital city.

• Lying along the Perfume River in Hue City, the Complex of Hue Monuments is a good example of a well-designed capital city.

• Laid along the Perfume River in Hue City, the Complex of Hue Monuments is a good example of a well-designed capital city.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

The Citadel of the Ho Dynasty, which is located in Thanh Hoa Province, was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2011.

• Locating in Thanh Hoa Province, the Citadel of the Ho Dynasty was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2011.

• Located in Thanh Hoa Province, the Citadel of the Ho Dynasty was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2011.

• The Citadel of the Ho Dynasty, that is located in Thanh Hoa Province, was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2011.

• The Citadel of the Ho Dynasty, locating in Thanh Hoa Province, was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2011.