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CLASS: 7A ________________ DATE: ____________________
ANSWERS
YOUR NAME: MARKER'S NAME:
__________________________ __________________________ _______/_______

Q1L9 IN-CLASS WORKSHEET

A. Choose the correct answer.

MODERN SCIENCE
It seems entirely (1) _______ to us that there are teams of scientists in universities and other
institutions around the world, attempting to (2) _______ the way the world works. However, it hasn't
always been that (3) _______. Although the scientific method is now four or five hundred years old,
the ancient Greeks, for example, believed that they could work out the (4) _______ of natural events
just by the power of thought.
During the 17th century, more and more people began to realise that they could (5) _______ their
scientific ideas by designing a relevant (6) _______ and seeing what happened. A lot of (7) _______
was made in this way by individual scientists. These men and women often worked alone, carrying
out (8) _______ into many different areas of science, and they often received very little (9) _______
for their hard work. At the start of the 20th century though, it became (10) _______ that science was
becoming more complicated and more expensive. The individual scientist disappeared, to be
replaced by highly qualified teams of experts. Modern science was born.
1. A. physical B. natural C. typical D. real
2. A. create B. invent C. construct D. discover
3. A. route B. method C. way D. technique
4. A. aims B. reasons C. causes D. impulses
5. A. calculate B. estimate C. measure D. test
6. A. experiment B. research C. attempt D. analysis
7. A. development B. movement C. progress D. evolution
8. A. research B. experiment C. discovery D. education
9. A. award B. prize C. gift D. reward
10. A. clear B. true C. accurate D. actual

B. Circle the correct word.

1. Many materials have been used for artificial / false teeth, including wood.
2. Be careful! You might give yourself an electric / electronic shock!
3. I'm afraid the problem with your washing machine is the engine / motor.
4. Many employers in the chemicals industry / factory object to the new law.
5. My computing exam is taking place / occurring next week.
6. Technology is a fundamental part of new / modern life.
7. We had our car serviced and it seems there's a problem with the engine / machine.

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C. Complete using the correct form of the words in the box.

plug • turn • carry • narrow • put • work • come • break

1. A lorry had ____________________________ down on the motorway and we had to wait for
over an hour.
2. I have ____________________________ it down to two computer games, but I still can't make
up my mind.
3. I wish you would ________________________ the TV off and go outside and get some exercise.
4. Scientists are trying to __________________________ out ways to reduce pollution from aircraft.
5. Tomorrow, we will be ____________________________ out an experiment to test this theory.
6. Who ____________________________ up with the idea of the ball-point pen?
7. I'll just__________________________ you through to our research department. Please hold on.
8. No wonder the vacuum cleaner isn't working. You haven’t ___________________________ it in!

D. Match to make sentences.

1. Alex's electricity was cut ________ A. off because she forgot to pay the bill.
2. Wear a mask because these chemicals give B. metals such as lead into gold.
________ C. out who discovered penicillin.
3. I'm writing an essay and I need to find ________ D. on in physics over the last year.
4. I was pleased that our gamble came ________ E. off fumes that can be harmful.
5. Alchemists spent years trying to turn ________ F. off and the experiment was a success.
6. Your teacher says you've really come ________

E. Choose the correct answer.

1. I don't think people should be allowed to perform experiments ________ animals.
A. for B. over C. on D. to
2. There was an explosion in technology ________ the beginning of the 20th century.
A. in B. at C. through D. on
3. Let's face ________ - we are destroying the environment and we need to do something now.
A. truth B. facts C. things D. information
4. The distance from the Earth to the Sun is, ________ average, about 149 million kilometres.
A. by B. on C. from D. in
5. It's amazing that creatures survive ________ the bottom of the ocean.
A. in B. by C. at D. to
6. Fox Talbot ________ the first photograph in 1835.
A. gave B. did C. drew D. took
7. Researchers have ________ to the conclusion that your personality is affected by your genes.
A. come B. got C. reached D. arrived
8. Do you mind if I just ________ a quick phone call from here?
A. do B. take C. have D. make
9. Many lives were saved ________ the introduction of antibiotics.
A. into B. at C. with D. in
10. The ________ of the nuclear accident is still unknown.
A. reason B. cause C. base D. motive
11. My father works at the university, doing research ________ weather control.
A. on B. to C. of D. from

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12. The telescope will photograph distant galaxies ________ an attempt to understand their past.
A. on B. for C. with D. In
F. Find the extra word in each line.
THE FUTURE
1. ___________ We were discussing about the future in class today. Some people were
2. ___________ wondering it whether we would have to live in space when we destroy
3. ___________ our own planet. I explained them that the answer lies in technology because
4. ___________ scientists are intend to develop forms of energy that will not damage the
5. ___________ environment. The problems caused as being a result of technology will be
6. ___________ solved by technology. I am look forward to our next discussion.

G. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to
the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
1. The mistake by scientists caused a massive explosion. IN
The mistake by scientists ______________________________________ a massive explosion.
2. Dr. Atherton finally succeeded in discovering the secret formula. MANAGED
Dr. Atherton finally ______________________________________ the secret formula.
3. Another name for iron oxide is 'fool's gold'. AS
Iron oxide ______________________________________ 'fool's gold'.
4. Many local residents intend to protest about the nuclear power plant. PLAN
Many local residents ___________________________________ about the nuclear power plant.
5. We are thinking of appointing Dr. Knight to the position of Professor. CONSIDERING
We ______________________________________ the position of Professor.
6. We cannot live in outer space without special equipment. US
It _____________________________________ to live in outer space without special equipment.

H. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is
necessary.
1. Did you know that George Washington had ___________________ (WOOD) teeth?
2. The old astronomer patiently made his ____________ (OBSERVE) and wrote down what he saw.
3. _________________ (RESEARCH) have announced that a major breakthrough has been made.
4. I'm planning to train as a ___________________ (PSYCHOLOGY) when I grow up.
5. That red ___________________ (BUILD) over there is the Science Department.
6. The scientist said she had an announcement of international ___________________
(IMPORTANT).
7. Science Weekly has a special _________________ (INTRODUCE) offer - the first issue is free!
8. If there are aliens out there, do you think they are much more ___________________
(TECHNOLOGY) advanced than we are?

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