Nama : They set the tied branches on the ground next to the log.

The log was luckily

Subject : 8 English – unit 6-9 the exact length of the tied branches. Now Alex and Maria had to figure out how to
make sure the log was secure on both sides of the bank before they walked across it to
A. READING reach the other side of the river.
Read the text below to answer the question for number 1-2 “I know!” Alex said. She began to gather thinner branches, like the ones they
Summer vacation had just begun, and Alex and Maria were ready to spend all had tied together, which were pliable and easy to bend. She twisted them together into a
day outside. They decided to walk to the neighborhood park, where there was a river tight bundle, then laid them horizontally across the edges of the log. Then she and
that they liked to swim in when it was particularly hot. Alex and Maria began to sweat Maria hauled some of the stones out of the river and placed them on the branches on
as they walked, even though their house was only ten minutes away from the park’s either side of the log. In this way, they were able to stabilize the log—at least on one
entrance. side—in order to run across.
When they got to the river, they saw that it was too shallow to swim in. The When Alex and Maria got to the other side of the river, they secured the other
rocks that made up the bed of the river were even poking out of the water in some side of the log with more branches and rocks, and looked back at their handiwork. It
places, glistening in the sun. Alex and Maria were frustrated. On the other side of the had been a good day’s work, but now they were free to enjoy the cool water in the
river, about fifty yards away, and in a welcoming courtyard, there was a fountain fountain.
spewing water in beautiful arcs. “We should go play in the fountain,” Maria said. “How
will we get there?” asked Alex 1. What are two ways Alex helps to solve the problem facing her and Maria?
They thought for a moment. They knew if they walked upriver, they would
eventually come to a walkway that crossed the river, but it was so hot, and they were
eager to get to the fountain.
Maria looked around the grassy riverbank and noticed a few logs and branches 2. If Alex and Maria had not worked together to solve their problem, what might have
lying close to the water. “We could build a bridge! “ she said. She ran over to a thick happened? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
tree branch that looked long enough to be placed across the river. Together, she and
Alex hefted the branch onto their shoulders and walked it to the water. Here, they
stopped. How would they get the branch across?
Maria suggested throwing it down into the water and seeing if it reached the
other side. That seemed imprecise to Alex – what if the branch did not reach the other
side of the river, and got stuck or swept away by the water? Then they would be unable
to walk all the way across the river. B. Phrasal verb
Maria wondered if they could measure the distance from the riverbank they These phrasal verbs are free time activities. Complete the sentences using the correct
stood on to the other shore. They put the log carefully down and decided to test the form of a phrasal verb below:
distance with lighter, thinner branches. They found a few wispy branches by the spot be into chill out come round take up
where they had first found the log, and they tied the branches together using their hair
bands. 3. When they _______ to my house, we play music together; we find it satisfying and
On their first attempt, they tied two branches together and went back to the relaxing. Come round
river to test the length. The branches barely reached the center of the swirling water.
After tying two more branches together to the initial branches, Alex and Maria were 4. Patrick decided to _______ water color painting TAKE UP
able to get the thin makeshift model bridge to touch the far bank.
“Hooray!” Maria said. “Now we know how long the log needs to be.”
C. Position of adverb of frequency D. Phrasal verb
Rewrite the sentences. Use the adverbs of frequency in brackets. complete the sentences with the words from the box
5. I’m late for school in the morning. (rarely)
I am always late for school in the morning Looking for Stay in Come around Go out
Give up Be into Chill out Take out
6. Sam goes out with his friends. (occasionally)
Sam occasionally goes out with his friends 15. My daughter is into sports all of sudden and really wants to take tennis lessons.
16. It will be a marvellous occasion and they should go out and enjoy it.
7. Ann surfs the Net in the evening. (usually)
Ann usually surfs the net in the evening 17. Now that you're living in our neighborhood, please come around whenever you
want.
8. My best friend takes photos at school. (never)
My best friend never takes photos at school 18. Oh, don't give up you'll get this boiler fixed eventually.
19. Please stay in the house. It's too cold to go outside.
9. They are at home in the evening. (often)
20. Just chill out panicking about being late won't make me drive any faster.
They are often at home in the evening
21. I am looking for my spatula. Where did you put it yesterday?
22. Take out the seeds from the watermelon!
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences
10. go swimming / sometimes / on Sundays / I complete the sentences with the words from the box
I some time go swimming on Sundays Told off Turned out Put on Get up
Get off Eat out Put down Wash up
11. in our house / cold / it’s / often
It’s often cold in our house 23. It's late and I have to get up early tomorrow
24. I told the boys off for making so much noise.
12. usually / is / hungry / Sam / after school
25. I put on a sweater and went outside
Sam is usually hungry after school
26. It turned out that she was a friend of my sister
13. goes / never / my cousin / cycling 27. Please put your phone down
My cousin never goes cycling 28. They like to eat out in ethnic restaurants every Friday night
29. Give me a call when you get off the bus
14. Mark and Ted / books / hardly ever / read
Mark and ted hardly ever read books
E. Comparison
30. I am taller than (tall) my sister.

31. My mum thinks that cats are better than (good) pets than dogs.
32. I want to have bigger than (big) car. F. Present passive
Rewrite the following sentences into simple present passive!
33. A blue whale is heavier than (heavy) twenty-five elephants. 45. I wear cotton clothes.
COTTON CLOTHES ARE WORN BY ME
34. You look thinner than (thin) last month. Have you lost weight?
46. She buys the magazines.
35. Glass bottles are better than (good) plastic bottles. MAGAZINES ARE BOUGHT BY HER

36. Sharks are more dangerous than (dangerous) other fish.

47. My mother doesn’t buy dresses.
DRESSES AREN’T BOUGHT BY MY MOTHER
37. This situation is more serious than(serious) the last one.

38. Daniela is funnier than(funny) me. 48. She feeds the animal twice a day.
THE ANIMAL IS FED BY HER TWICE A DAY
39. My house is larger than his house(large).
49. Doctor Lee examines patients on the second floor.
Make comparison using the information given ! PATIENTS ARE EXAMINED BY DOCTOR LEE ON THE SECOND FLOOR
Example
Information : Andy is 80 kg and budi is 200kg
50. They grow coffee in Brazil
comparison using much : Budi is much heavier than Andy
COFFEE IS GROWN BY THEM IN BRAZIL
40. Sarah is 140cm while Tommy is 220cm
Much  Tom ________
Tommy is much taller than sarah 51. My mom makes breakfast at 6.00 AM
BREAKFAST IS MADE BY MY MOM AT 6.00 AM
41. Charlie’s home is 2 km from school. Deny’s home is 20 km from school.
Far  Charlie’s home _________ 52. Mark drives the car
Charlie’s home is far nearer to school than Deny’s THE CAR IS DRIVEN BY MARK

42. Shoes A is $3000 while shoes B is $700 53. He drinks two bottles of Coke everyday
Nowhere near as ……. as ......  Shoes A_____ TWO BOTTLES OF COKE ARE DRUNK BY HIM EVERYDAY
Shoes A is nowhere near as expensive as shoes B
G. Present perfect active and passive
43. Spiderman can run 100km/hour. Batman can run 102 km/hour Rewrite the following sentences into present perfect passive!
almost as…..as spiderman_______
Spiderman can run almost as fast as batman 54. They have opened a new shop.
A new shop has been opened.
44. Cat usually weighted around 6kg while Elephant is 4000kg
55. Rick has interviewed the lady.
a lot less ………. Than  cat___________
cat is a lot less heavier than elephant The lady has been interviewed.
56. I have bought the tickets. I. Past Continuous
Make the past continuous (you need to choose positive, negative or question):
The tickets have been bought.
69. he / cook
57. We have not sold the bike.
he was cooking
The bike has not been sold. 70. (she / play cards?)
58. Tim has forgotten the sandwiches. Was she playing cards?
The sandwiches have been forgotten. 71. (I / not / cry)
59. He has not cleaned the kitchen yet. I wasn’t crying
The kitchen has not been cleaned. 72. (you / not / feel well)
60. Joe and Gerry have never played rugby. You weren’t feeling well
73. (where / I / go when I met you?)
Rugby has never been played.
Where was I going when I met you?
61. Somebody has stolen Peter's car. 74. (she / not / sleeping at midnight)
Peter's car has been stolen. She wasn’t sleeping at midnight
62. She has not used the tablet for days. 75. (I / work?)
The tablet has not been used. Was I working?
63. Have they found the keys? 76. (it / rain at lunchtime)
Have the keys been found? It was raining at lunchtime
77. (what / you / do?)
H. Rewrite the following questions, putting the preposition first. What were you doing?
64. Which province is the Borobudur Temple in?
IN WHICH PROVINCE IS THE BOROBUDUR TEMPLE? J. past continuous passive. Rewrite the sentence into passive
78. We were talking about Francis. – Francis were being talked by us
65. Which country did Marco Polo set sail from his travels to Asia?
From which country did Marco Polo set sail his travels to Asia? 79. He was playing the guitar. -the guitar was being played by him

80. She was watching a film. – a film was being watched by her
66. Which island is Mount Bromo on?
On which island is Mount Bromo? 81. I was repairing their bikes. – their bikes were being repaired by me

67. Which continent did Christopher Columbus sail to? 82. They were not eating dinner. – dinner was not being eaten by them
To which continent did christopher columbus set sail?
83. We were not painting the gate. – the gate was not being painted by us
68. Who did the French give the Statues of Liberty to in 1886?
84. Were they carrying bags? – were bags being carried by them?
to who did the French give the statues of liberty in 1886?