Focus on Words

4. a. have graduated b. had graduated c. graduated d. was graduated
5. a. would have studied b. studied c. was studying d. have studied
6. a. was worked b. have worked c. would work d. work
7. a. is tried b. was trying c. has tried d. tries
Scientists have put a date on Armageddon. It (9) ... on September 21, 2030, when
the earth is in danger of being hit by an asteroid. The newly discovered threat to global
civilization (10) ... 2000 SG3444 and it could strike our planet with a force 100
times greater than that released by an atom bomb that (11) ... Hirosima in 1945,
astronomers (12) ... This announcement (13) ... yesterday on the Internet by
InternationalAstronomical Union.
8. a. occurred b. would occur c. will occur d. occurs
9. a. had been called b. is called c. called d. will be called
10. a. has destroyed b. had destroyed c. will destroy d. destroyed
11. a. had calculated b. have calculated c. will calculate d. calculate
12. a. made b. had been made c. was made d. is made
Infinitive or – ing form
3. Complete the text with the -ing form or to-infinitive of the verbs in
brackets.
John Stuart decided (cross) Australia from south to north in 1859. He wanted (win)
a prize offered by the South Australian government. This meant (travel) across
mountains and desert for 3,000 kilometres. He and his three companions kept (ride) for
eight months before reaching the centre of the continent. What had they expected
(find)? So far they had only succeeded in (discover) a huge desert. On this expedition
Stuart failed (reach) the coast and turned back ill and short of food. He tried (complete)
the journey the next year, but failed again. Finally in 1861 he managed (arrive) at the
northern coast, near the modern city of Darwin. Ever since he has been famous for
(cross) the continent, though sadly he died after his return to Adelaide.
Correcting mistakes
4. Correct the mistakes.
MSF
1. MSF it stands for Medicins Sons Frontiers
which in English ca be translated as ‘Doctors
without Frontiers’.
2. This charity works all over the world, where
it does do two things.
3. Firstly, it tries to provide medical help where
this is needed, regardless of race, gender,
religion or politics.
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