Fourth section

Exercises of Activity Book

Focus and writing

Punctuation: review

1 Write these sentences again using capital letters, full stops, commas and apostrophes as necessary.

a. the city of petra in jordan was one of the top locations people chose

The city of Petra in Jordan was one of the top locations people chose.

b. jordans cities always attracted thousands of visitors

Jordan's cities always attracted thousands of visitors.

c. the hanging gardens of babylon were one of the seven wonders of the ancient world

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.

d. for thousands of years the pyramid of giza was the tallest building made by man

For thousands of years, the Pyramid of Giza was the tallest building made by man.

e. some of the ancient wonders didnt change over the years but some disappeared after many years

Some of the ancient wonders didn't change over the years, but some disappeared after many years.

Spelling

2 Complete the regular verbs in the Past Simple with the correct spelling.

   Ancient times: Caves

Ancient people (1) leved in caves. They (2) used rocks to make tools about 2 million years ago. Later, they (3) started painting animals on the inside walls of caves. The cave paintings (4) attracted visitors. Many years ago, people (5) visited caves to see the paintings, but scientists (6) discovered that carbon dioxide damaged cave paintings.

Linking words

3 Use these words to make sentences with when, before and after.

a. The Great Pyramids of Giza be on the list of Seven Wonders / the city of Petra. (before) The Great Pyramids of Giza were on  the list of Seven Wonders before the  city of Petra.

The Great Pyramids of Giza were on the list of Seven Wonders before the city of Petra.  

b. Scientists discover that carbon dioxide damaged cave paintings / people visit the caves. (after)

Scientists discovered that carbon dioxide damaged cave paintings after people visited the caves.

c. Petra attract more visitors / it was voted one of the new Seven Wonders of the world. (when)

Petra attracted more visitors when it was voted one of the new Seven Wonders of the world.

d. Ancient people use rocks to make tools / they start painting animals. (before)

Ancient people used rocks to make tools before they started painting animals.