Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions.

PLANET EARTH

       Planet earth is part of a system of planets and their moons, as well as numerous asteroids and comets which (21)_________around a huge star we call the Sun. The Sun itself (22)_________of gas. Nuclear reactions inside its core produce the heat and light that make life on the Earth (23)________. The Earth is the third of four small terrestrial (Earth like)planets. Further out in our Solar System are four huge gas planets, while distant Pluto, the smallest planet, is made (24)_________rock and ice. Our Earth is one of the ten planets that orbit the Sun- a huge, burning-hot star in the center of our Solar System. The Solar System and all the stars in the (25)________are part of our galaxy-the Milky Way, (26)______ contains as many as 200 billions stars. Beyond our galaxy are millions more galaxies. They all add together to make up the Universe.

    The Sun itself (22)_________of gas.

 

She started to clean up the house just after the guests had left.

→ No sooner _______________________________________________.

He didn’t succeeded in searching for the stolen car.

The only thing they didn’t steal was the television.

House prices have risen dramatically this year.

Rewrite each of the sentences without changing its meaning, using the cue given.

We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.

→ If it hadn’t _______________________________________________.

The policeman acted quickly and averted an accident. (prompt)

→ The policeman’s ________________________________.

The prime minister in unlikely to call an early general election.  (likelihood)

-> The likelihood __________________________________.

Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now.   (halved)

-> The coal produced _____________________________.

People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more.   (call)

Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one, using the word in capital letters which must not be altered in any way.

You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or not.            (consideration)

-> You should ______________________________________.