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English 17 Public

A game to help students to revise for the unit test that will be concentrating on the elements learned in the relevant unit.

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Hurricane Olivia struck Haiti on Wednesday, where ________ floods destroyed several towns.

devastating

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Which is the odd one out? Huge, Enormous, Minor

Minor

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If "to mitigate these kind of disasters" becomes "disaster mitigation", what does, "a system for managing water" become?

"a water management system."

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The definition of this verb is, "to prevent something from continuing as expected."

disrupt

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True or false, "Only 2.5% of the Earth's water is available for human use."

False. Only 1% is available for human use.

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What is a dam?

A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water

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What is a cohesive device?

Cohesive devices are words used to show how the different parts of a text fit together. In other words, they create cohesion.

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Complete the sentence using one of the options available. Acid rain has a ________ impact on our forest ecosystems. devastating, controlled

devastating

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Complete the sentence with one of the options available. The water quality in the river is a ________ problem that will require a major improvement in government policy. huge, minor

huge

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Use one of the words given to complete the sentence. Our ________ efforts helped rescue endangered animals before the storm struck. wide-reaching minor

wide-reaching

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Use one of the words listed to complete the sentence. The drought must have been ________ because people are still without water. seasonal, severe

severe

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Correct the sentence to ensure it has parallel structure, "This month I have to write a thesis, do a book report and a poem"

"This month I have to write a thesis, a book report, and a poem"

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Correct the sentence to ensure it has parallel structure, "Tomorrow, I want to be watching movie and eat lunch with Tanya."

"Tomorrow, I want to be watching a movie and eating lunch with Tanya." "Tomorrow, I want to watch a movie and eat lunch with Tanya."

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Correct the sentence to ensure it has parallel structure, "My cat is not only friendly, but she is also playful."

"My cat is not only friendly, but playful."

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Solve the riddle. Which is faster, hot or cold?

Hot. You can easily catch a cold.

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Solve the riddle. Which table doesn't have legs?

Vegetable

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