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From each pair of words ( adjective / noun ) underline the correct one for each empty
1. From each pair of words ( adjective / noun ) underline the correct one for each empty
space according to the meaning of the sentences :
space according to the meaning of the sentences :
The Thames Barrier
The Thames Barrier
Recently, average annual (1)....................in England has increased by about 45 %.
Recently, average annual (1)....................in England has increased by about 45 %.
rainy / rainfall
rainy / rainfall
This is probably because of (2) ...........warming .
This is probably because of (2) ...........warming .
global / globe
global / globe
The River Thames is , therefore , potentially very (3)........................
The River Thames is , therefore , potentially very (3)........................
dangerous / danger
dangerous / danger
for the (4)............................................of London .
for the (4)............................................of London .
populated / population
populated / population
The last time it flooded was in 1953 when 300 people drowned.
The last time it flooded was in 1953 when 300 people drowned.
After this terrible (5) ........................, engineers began work on the
After this terrible (5) ........................, engineers began work on the
tragic / tragedy
tragic / tragedy
(6)....................of the Thames. developed / development
(6)....................of the Thames. developed / development
It has already been raised 31 times since its (7) ......... in 1982
It has already been raised 31 times since its (7) ......... in 1982
creative / creation
creative / creation
It is made of huge walls which are the (8)...........of five-storey building .
It is made of huge walls which are the (8)...........of five-storey building .
high / height
high / height
The walls stop (9)...........amounts of water from flooding the city.
The walls stop (9)...........amounts of water from flooding the city.
considerable / consideration
considerable / consideration
Soon it may become (10)....... to raise it up to 30 times every year .
Soon it may become (10)....... to raise it up to 30 times every year .
necessary / necessity
necessary / necessity

2. Match columns A ( jobs or professions ) to B ( which skills or qualities are 2. Match columns A ( jobs or professions ) to B ( which skills or qualities are
necessary for each job ) necessary for each job )
A B A B
jobs / professions skills / qualities jobs / professions skills / qualities
1 lawyer A.the power of persuation 1 lawyer A.the power of persuation
2 firefighter B. physical strenght 2 firefighter B. physical strenght
3 politician C.team spirit 3 politician C.team spirit
4 doctor D.diplomacy 4 doctor D.diplomacy
5 car salesman E.intellect 5 car salesman E.intellect
6 football player F.determination 6 football player F.determination

In my opinion a / an .........should have .............. In my opinion a / an .........should have ..............


because she/he has to able to ....... because she/he has to able to .......

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