V. Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets The backache generation Young people are suffering ten times more back pain than their parents di

V. Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets The backache generation
Young people are suffering ten times more back pain than their parents did at the same age, (accord)1
……………………. to a survey. It found that they are suffering from long hours spent hunched over PCs and
computer games. Creaking knees and stooped shoulders are also affecting teenagers and young people, not
just the (elder)2 ……………………. Figures from the survey show that (pain)3 ……………………. knees are
afflicting 63 per cent of under-18, in (compare)4 ……………………. with only three per cent of 55-year-olds who
had knees problems in their (young)5 ……………………. The survey blames lack of exercise, (act)6
…………………….lifestyles and longer working hours.
Lack of opportunity to get off the (pave)7 ……………………. and walk on a natural landscape is also responsible
for problems like backache, ankle (injure)8 ……………………. and joint pain, it says. More than eight out of ten
of those surveyed only ever walk on concrete. Joshua Wies, a physiotherapist said: “It is very (worry)9
……………………. that under-18s are experiencing problems that are usually associated with the pensioners.
Are we going to start seeing teenagers having (treat)10 ………………….for hip problems, something that was
completely (know)11 ……………………. just a decade ago?”
VI. Rewrite the following sentences using the words in brackets
1. She couldn’t do everything she was supposed to do. (FAILED)
She…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I don’t think there will be any applicants for this post. (LIKELIHOOD)
There ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. After a while, he was able to finish the English test on time. (SUCCEEDED)
He…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. The situation probably won’t improve in the near future. ((LIKELIHOOD)
There………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. It’s possible that you will get what you want there. (CHANCE)
There………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Answer all the questions and then check your answers. (BEFORE)
Don’t………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. I’m going to think about this carefully and then give an opinion. (BEFORE)
I won’t………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. The judge will hear all the evidence and then they will decide. (AFTER)
The judge…………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. I’m going to save enough money and then I’ll be able to have a holiday. (UNTIL)
I won’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. My sister is unlikely to win the first prize in the singing contest. (LIKELIHOOD)
There……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. He didn’t say anything about his new job when I last spoke to him. (REFERENCE)
He made……………………………………………………………………………………………………
VII. Complete the following sentences with an expression from “LOOK”
look out look on look over look after look down on look for look forward to look back look
ahead look into look up and down look around
BT – Updatepower – Week 3(Grade 9)July2021
1. You ankle is badly swollen. I think the doctor ought to look ……………………..it.
2. He is so proud of his promotion that he looks ……………………..all his former friends.
3. Have you looked ……………………..to what you will be doing in five years’ time?
4. Who will look ……………………..the children while their mother is in hospital?
5. Look……………………..! There’s a car coming.
6. I didn’t like the way he looked me …………………….. before speaking to me.
7. We must look ……………………..the house before we decide to rent it.
8. She looked ……………………..when she heard the noise behind her.
9. He looked the proposal ……………………..before approving it.
10. Many people are looking ……………………..the new government to reduce unemployment.
11. Where have you been? We’ve been looking ……………………..you everywhere.
12. Passersby just looked ……………………..as a man was viciously attacked.