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    B2 UNIT 8 Extra Grammar Practice Extension

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    B2 UNIT 8 Extra Grammar Practice Extension

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    The document provides practice with grammar structures including the passive voice, verbs with two objects, and the passive with say, know, believe. It includes examples sentences to correct, finding extra words in a text, and rewriting sentences from passive to active voice. The text is about a prolonged drought in California and its effects.

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    B2 UNIT 8 Extra Grammar Practice Extension

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    The document provides practice with grammar structures including the passive voice, verbs with two objects, and the passive with say, know, believe. It includes examples sentences to correct, finding extra words in a text, and rewriting sentences from passive to active voice. The text is about a prolonged drought in California and its effects.

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    Extra grammar practice extension B2 Unit

    The passive; The passive − verbs with  .


    two objects; The passive with say,
    know, believe, etc. 4 Find and correct the sentences with mistakes.
    Tick (✓) the correct sentences.
    1 Complete the sentences with the correct form 1 Global warming is believed to be one of the causes
    of these verbs. Use each verb once. There is one of the rise in extreme weather, but scientists are not
    extra verb.
    sure.
    predict  • ​flood  • ​destroy  • ​affect  • ​evacuate  • ​spread 2 London is claim to be the most popular city for
    tourists to visit.
    1 In 2015, many buildings in Western Mexico 3 Many people have be reported missing after the
    by the strongest hurricane ever severe floods.
    recorded. 4 It is not knew how many animals died in the disaster.
    2 In December 2015, some towns in northern England 5 The award for the most successful charity was
    after heavy rain. presented for the Queen.
    3 California by drought for the
    last four years. 5 Find ten extra words in the text.
    4 Heavy rain to fall over the next
    Never-ending drought
    few days due to a new area of low pressure.
    In January 2015 a state of emergency was declared in
    5 When a volcano starts producing lava and ash, the
    California as the drought entered its fourth year.
    local residents should for their
    Assistance programs have been being created to help
    own safety.
    residents facing water shortages. Some farms have
    been granted by government funds to help them
    2 Circle the correct option.
    continue working. In June emergency conservation
    1 The flood widespread damage to the town. regulations were been introduced to make people
    a caused b was caused c did cause reduce water use. In some cities, the problem has
    become so serious that a water-shaming policy is
    2 The hurricane to hit the coast at 2 pm, but in the
    being considered to. This would allow the local
    end it changed direction.
    authorities to name companies and house owners who
    a forecasted b was forecast c forecast use excessive quantities of water. La Niña is reported
    3 The survivors eight hours after the avalanche to be being at least partly to blame for the drought
    occurred. because it created a continuous high pressure system
    a found b was found c were found close to the Californian coast. However, urban growth
    4 Forest fires rapidly when it hasn’t rained for a and farming crops that require be a lot of water are
    long time. also thought to be causes. Lack of water is not the
    only problem. With large amounts of dead vegetation,
    a are spread b spread c were spread
    the ground becomes drier and there is been a high
    5 When a town is evacuated, the evacuees risk of forest fires. It is said by that even if the drought
    accommodation in special shelters. ends soon, it will take years for the land to recover. In
    a gave b were given c are given the meantime, water efficiency methods should to be
    implemented and ideas such as desalination to make
    3 Rewrite the sentences with the person/people as use of seawater was should be investigated.
    the subject.
    1 Aid was promised to the refugees living in the
    mountains.
     .
    2 An award was given to Beyoncé for her charity work.
     .
    3 A special prize was awarded to the local firefighters
    for their hard work.
     .
    4 Temporary accommodation in a sports centre was
    given to the evacuees.
     .
    5 Money was lent to the survivors to help them rebuild
    their lives.

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