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

      Water is one of our most precious resources; put it simply, without water there would be no life.Unfortunately, many of us seem to have (21)_______ this fact, and as a result the world is facing the danger of running (22)_______ water.The actual (23)_______ of water on earth has changed little since the time of dinosaurs.The problem has been caused by people’s misuse of our water supply.This not only means that we have polluted our rivers and seas, but also that we are (24)_______ a great deal of this precious resource.Unfortunately the destruction of the rain forests has (25)_______ this problem worse since much of the rain that falls is lost because it runs off into the sea.The population of the earth is increasing daily, so it is vital that we (26)_______ a solution to this problem before it is too late.

     Unfortunately, many of us seem to have (21)_______ this fact, and as a result the world is facing the danger of running out of water.

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 ______________________________________.