Fill in the gap with words from the box

In the USA, people (1)..................... Mother's day and Father's day. Mother's day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives (2).................. cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gifts of all American Moms are a day of leisure. The (3).................. of American mothers have outside jobs as well as (4)...................., so their working days are often very hard. Flower is an important part of Mother's day. Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.

Father's day is celebrated (5)................the USA and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother's day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts (6)............. his family and enjoys a day of leisure.

Question 1:

Rewrite the sentences so that the meaning does not change.

The teacher can't come to class today. He teaches us math.

→ The teacher who ......................................................................................................

Read the passage and answer the questions.

Thomas A. Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11th, 1847. His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age.

Thomas Alve Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Although the electric light seems to be the most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.

He worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had reminded him to sleep and eat.

Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 on October 18th, 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world.

Question: How did Thomas Edison light up the world?

Read the passage and answer the questions.

Thomas A. Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11th, 1847. His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age.

Thomas Alve Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Although the electric light seems to be the most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.

He worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had reminded him to sleep and eat.

Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 on October 18th, 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world.

Question: When and where was Edison born?

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In the USA, people (1)..................... Mother's day and Father's day. Mother's day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives (2).................. cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gifts of all American Moms are a day of leisure. The (3).................. of American mothers have outside jobs as well as (4)...................., so their working days are often very hard. Flower is an important part of Mother's day. Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.

Father's day is celebrated (5)................the USA and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother's day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts (6)............. his family and enjoys a day of leisure.

Question 2:

The examiner asked Lan: "Do you spend much time on your English?"

→ The examiner asked Lan ................................................................................................

The students said that Lan was the best at math in her school.

→ Lan ...........................................................................................................................

Underline and correct the wrong word.

Would you like to attend a college or an university? ⇒ .......................

He (learn)............................. English since he was ten years old.

Read the passage and answer the questions.

Thomas A. Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11th, 1847. His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age.

Thomas Alve Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Although the electric light seems to be the most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.

He worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had reminded him to sleep and eat.

Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 on October 18th, 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world.

Question: How often did Edison create something new?

Read the passage and answer the questions.

Thomas A. Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11th, 1847. His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age.

Thomas Alve Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Although the electric light seems to be the most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.

He worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had reminded him to sleep and eat.

Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 on October 18th, 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world.

Question: How old was Edison when he died?

It rained heavily but she managed to come to class on time.

→ Although ..............................................................................................................

It is hot today and we wish we (be) ......................... in the swimming pool.

Underline and correct the wrong word.

The scientists has warned the local people of the natural disasters. ⇒ .........

Underline and correct the wrong word.

Do you know the girl whom helped you yesterday? ⇒ .......................

I don't have free time to go out with my friends.

→ I wish ..............................................................................................................