WORD FORM & VERB TENSES OF UNIT 7-8 (ENGLISH 8TH) II. VERB TENSES : 1.A koala (spend) __________________ about 18-20 hours sleeping in tree forks. 2.It’s only my first week in Wales, and I (see) ___________________ so many interesting things already. 3.The number of kiwis in this area (decrease) ___________________ quickly. 4.The Aborigines (live) ________________ in Australia for more than 40,000 years. 5.Most European citizens (not have) _________________ to apply for a visa to visit Canada. 6.At the moment, thousands of people (gather) _________________ in Trafalgar Square, London. 7.The kangaroo (become) __________________ a symbol of Australia since 1773. 8The bald eagle, an American symbol, (not live) ____________________ in any other places besides North America. 9.I think Mr. Viet (not be) ___________________ to Northern Ireland yet. 10.The Taylors (not stay) _____________________ in New York now. They moved to San Francisco last month. 11.Canada (be) __________________ made up of 10 provinces and 3 territories. 12.Australia (have) ____________________ a wide range of different landscapes. 13.Annually, the National Eisteddfod festival of Wales (take) ____________________ place at the start of August. 14.The statue of Liberty (welcome) ___________________ over 12 million immigrants entering the USA through New York Harbor since 1900. 15.Each of the 50 states (adopt) ___________________ an official state flower so far. 16.Since 1965, the maple tree with the leaves (become) __________________ the most well-known Canadian symbol. 17.At present, the National Cherry Blossom Festival (occur) _________________ in Washington, D.C. 18.Maori (be) ___________________ recognized as an official language of New Zealand since the Maori language Act of 1978. 19.In Canada, New Year’s Day ____________________ a long tradition of celebration. (have) 20.First names ___________________ used more frequently in Australia than in other countries. (be) 21.Recently, many places in New Zealand ___________________ called with two names. (be) 22.Maoria people __________________ the hongi- touching noses – to greet people they ________________ safe and familiar with. (use – feel) 23.Since its beginning more than a century ago, the slouch hat _________________ one of the most distinctive items of Australian clothing. (become) 24.For over 130 years, Akubra hats ____________________ its legendary stories in Australia. (make) 25.Ireland ___________________ the Eurovision Song contest seven times .(win) 26. In Canada you should maintain eye contact while you________hands.(shake)