6. Solved exercises

Icono IDevice Reading activity

 

FOR SAFETY REASONS

As you know, when Paco flew to Johannesburg, he met a businessman who recommended a book. On the way to Freetown, Paco had read part of the book and the flight went much better.

Although the plane is considered to be the safest type of transport, Paco has always been afraid of flying. For example, the air hostess's words always make him a bit nervous: For safety reasons you must fasten your seat belts. You don't have to wear them when the light is not on, but it is recommended to do so in case of an unexpected turbulence; For safety reasons, you must switch off any electronic equipment; The emergency exits are on both sides of the plane, two at the front and two at the back; You must read the safety card in front of you; In case it is necessary, emergency masks will be given ... for safety reasons; in case of an accident, the plane will be evacuated. For safety reasons...

In the last two decades or so, the accident rate has not changed much but the number of flights has increased significantly, which means that the probability of an accident is smaller. However, there have been some fatal events such as the tragic accident with Spanair in Barajas airport. This plane crashed minutes after it took off in August 2008 and, unfortunately, many people died.

All these 'little' things make Paco nervous so he is determined to overcome his problem. He has been reading the book for the last few days and it seems to be helping so Paco is over the moon.

By Dragon Air, C. Commons

Read the text and do the activities below. They are very easy. If you need any help, you can have a look at 'click here'.


Icono de iDevice Solved exercises: tenses revision
Identify all the examples of Past Simple, Present Perfect Simple, Present Perfect Continuous and Past Perfect that appear on the text. You won't have any problems.
VERB TENSE
 EXAMPLES
Past Simple
  
Present Perfect Simple
  
Present Perfect Continuous
  
Past Perfect
  

Icono de iDevice Actividad de Espacios en Blanco
Transform the following sentences into negative and interrogative:

1. Paco flew to Johannesburg last week.

NEGATIVE: .

INTERROGATIVE: ?

2. The number of flights has increased significantly.

NEGATIVE: .

INTERROGATIVE: ?

3. Paco has been reading the book for the last few days.

NEGATIVE: .

INTERROGATIVE: ?

4. Paco had read part of the book.

NEGATIVE: .

INTERROGATIVE: ?

  

Icono de iDevice Solved exercises: modals
Identify all the modal verbs that appear in the text.

Do they express...?

a) Obligation.

b) No obligation.

c) Deduction.

d) A different meaning.

Icono de iDevice Solved exercises: the passive voice
  • Identify all the examples of passive sentences that appear in the text:
  • What tenses are used in these sentences?

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