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completely or disappear. Most of (7) ... will be computer-based. One of the most basic<br />

(8) ...for getting a job now is to be able to use a computer. In the future, if you can’t use<br />

a computer, you will be (9) ....<br />

1. a. discoveries b. creati<strong>on</strong>s c. inventi<strong>on</strong>s d. journeys<br />

2. a. techniques b. finds c. inventi<strong>on</strong>s d. facts<br />

3. a. result b. difference c. change d. effect<br />

4. a. hold b. own c. take d. owe<br />

5. a. computer b. letter c. address d. directi<strong>on</strong><br />

6. a. neither b. also c. not d. either<br />

7. a. less<strong>on</strong>s b. classrooms c. studying d. educati<strong>on</strong><br />

8. a. qualificati<strong>on</strong>s b. experiences c. training d. occupati<strong>on</strong>s<br />

9. a. illegal b. illiterate c. illegible d. illogical<br />

3. Find the “odd <strong>on</strong>e out”. There may be more than <strong>on</strong>e answer. Give<br />

your reas<strong>on</strong>s.<br />

1. a. green b. efficient c. envir<strong>on</strong>mentally friendly<br />

2. a. to c<strong>on</strong>serve b. to save c. to protect<br />

3. a. nuclear energy b. oil polluti<strong>on</strong> c. radioactive waste<br />

4. a. an oil rig b. a power stati<strong>on</strong> c. a recycling plant<br />

5. a. traffic jams b. motorway tolls c. park and ride schemes<br />

Grammar Check<br />

4. Choose the correct verb form.<br />

People appear (1) ... in different ways. some people expect (2) ... mistakes in their<br />

studies and are capable of (3) ... from their mistakes. They d<strong>on</strong>’t mind (4) ... by their<br />

teacher and indeed often ask (5) ... corrected.<br />

Others, however, dislike (6) ... . They try to avoid (7) ... anything which they might<br />

do badly.They would rather (8)... something in small steps and be sure they have got it<br />

right. From attempt to do a task based <strong>on</strong> the subject they d<strong>on</strong>’t feel they have finished<br />

(9) ... yet.<br />

1. a. learning b. to learn c. learn d. having learned<br />

2. a. making b. to make c. make d. having made<br />

3. a. benefiting b. to benefit c. benefit d. to have benefited<br />

4. a. corrected b. being corrected c. to correct d. to be corrected<br />

5. a. being b. been c. to have been d. to be<br />

6. a. making b. to make c. to be making d. make<br />

7. a. doing b. to do c. having d<strong>on</strong>e d. to have d<strong>on</strong>e<br />

8. a. to perfect b. perfecting c. perfect d. be perfected<br />

9. a. explore b. to explore c. exploring d. being explore<br />

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