Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

As in the example.
As you finish, answer the question below the text.

BEAVERS
After the recent floods, (0) CONSERVATIONISTS are calling for beavers

CONSERVE

to be reintroduced to Britain. You may wonder how animals that build dams
prevent floods when (1)

the opposite is true.

SURE

However, beavers construct dams in upland areas, creating small pools and
(2)

that retain water and release water to

lowland areas much more (3) .

DIVERT
GRADUAL

Until the 16th century, Beavers lived wild in parts of Britain, but they were
hunted to (4)
(5)

for their fur. However, recently

British wildlife organisations have applied to reintroduce

EXTINCT
VARY

beavers to the countryside. Along with their potential value in flood

(6)

, they would create wetland habitats

and promote (7)

But such measures are (8)

PREVENT
TOUR

. Beavers recently

CONTROVERSY

reintroduced to Estonia have flooded large areas of forest and

(9)

land, and this, in turn, has damaged crops. As a

AGRICULTURE

result, it has been necessary to cull beavers when the population becomes
too large. Many people think it is (10)

to reintroduce a species

ETHIC

which will then be killed.

Q.- What, in your opinion, should be done to protect endangered species (from political measures to
human actions)?

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word
given.

1. I don't really want to go out tonight.

RATHER
I

in tonight.

2. The match was cancelled because it was raining heavily.

RAIN
The match was cancelled due

3. I only have this job because of Professor Linwood's help.

HELPED
I wouldn't have this job if Professor Linwood

me.

4. Is forbidden for tourists to enter the temple.

ALLOWED
Tourists

the temple.

5. If Patrick does not arrange some more lessons, he will never pass his driving test.
DOES
Patrick will never pass his driving test

some more lessons.

6. 'Did you go to the tennis tournament on Saturday?' David asked me.

BEEN
David wanted to know

the tennis tournament on Saturday.

7.- May we borrow your ladder for half an hour?

MIND
Would you

. your ladder for half an hour?

8.- He was sorry he had asked the bank to lend him the money.
WISHED
He

asked the bank to lend him the money.

9.- It was silly of him to buy the software without reading the requirements.
OUGHT
He

the requirements before buying the software.

10.- 8. You use that little hammer to crack the stones.

FOR
This little hammer