Macmillan English Grammar

4 Complete each sentence about endangered species with a /an, same, orany.

Within a hundred years, the doda became

extinct, and although we still have

paintings of dodos, there aren't

preserved examples.

Scientists have recently found

bones on the island, but nothing eise is left

of the doda.

b There aren't dinosaurs left alive

a When the last member ofHHHClH

species dies, we say that the species has

become extinct.

because they died out millions of years ago.

c plants, birds and ani maI s are

still in dangertramhuman beings.

d This is often because human beings destroy

the habitats of animals, sa that they don't

have food to eat.

e When animal ar a plant

becomes extinct, this can affect the plants

and animals which depend on it for food.

f For example, there aren't dodos

lett alive.

g This bird ance lived on the island of

Mauritius where there weren't

animals to eat it.

h It couldn't fly, and was easy

meal for dogs and rats brought to the island

by Europeans in the 16th century.

5 Camplete each sentence wit h a word from the list.

bar

packet

can

piece

carton

sheet

clou d

slice

erewcl

tube

a Suddenly at the end of the street, a. H~[QWJ of people appeared, shouting and

waving flags.

b When I opened the of cola, it spraye d out anto my shirt.

c We both felt hungry, and luckily I had a of biscuits in my bag.

d If you go to the supermarket, could you buy a of toothpaste?

e There was a sudden explosion, and then all they saw was a of dust.

f Anna always eats a otchocolate on her way to school.

g Shall I cut another otbre adtoryou?

h Can I give you a of advice? Spend more time on your work.

David took a otpaper tromhis bag, and started writing.

When I try to open a of milk, I wish it still came in bottles!

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