4 Complete the text with the words in the box. consume
saves leave wastes
reduce
switch off turn down
People generally consume a large amount of
energy every day. There are a number of ways to 2
your energy bills and help the environment at the
same time. 3 your heating in the winter - wear
an extra sweater instead! Using cold water to wash
clothes also “ energy. 5 appliances when you
are not using them. Some people 6 their TV or
computer on standby all night and that' a lot of
electricity
Test 2. Write the plural of the following nouns.
1. nanny – nannies; 8. radio – radios 15. violin — violins
2. father-in-law – fathers-in-law 9. train robbery –train robberies 16. wife — wives
3. headache – headaches 10. painkiller – painkillers 17. medium - media
4. dictionary – dictionaries 11. bush – bushes 18. mouse — mice
5. pincushion – pincushions 12. pen-friend – pen-friends 19. godfather — godfathers
6. hold-up – hold-ups 13. video – videos 20. wish — wishes
7. hoof – hooves 14. pillowcase –pillowcases 21. phenomenon - phenomena
Test 1. Write the plural of the following nouns.
1. church – churches; 8. woman – women; 15. radio — radios;
2. difficulty – difficulties; 9. deer – deer; 16. ox — oxen;
3. mouse – mice; 10. leaf – leaves; 17. fish — fish;
4. month – months; 11. goose – geese; 18. wolf — wolves;
5. child – children; 12. potato – potatoes; 19. country — countries;
6. roof – roofs; 13. foot – feet; 20. tooth — teeth;
7. boy – boys; 14. dress – dresses; 21. curriculum — curricula;
1. Who is that woman? Why are you looking at her?
2. Do you know that man? I work with him.
3. I’m talking to you. Please listen to me.
4. These books are interesting. Do you want to look at them?
5. He likes that camera. He’s going to buy it.
6. Where are the tickets? I can’t find them.
7. We’re going out. You can go with us.
8. I don’t like dogs. I’m afraid of them.
9. Where is he? I want to talk to him.
10. These plums are bad. Don’t eat them.
11. I want those pencils. Please give them to me.
12. They want the money. Please give it to them.
13. He wants the key. Please give it to him.
14. He never drinks milk. He doesn’t like it.
15. I often go to the parties. I like them.
16. ‘Where are my glasses?’ ‘They are on the table.’
17. Where’s Dan? I want to talk to him.
18. We’re going shopping. Do you want to go with us?
19. I want to see him but he doesn’t want to see me.
20. I don’t know those people. Do you know them?