Exercise 8 Choose the correct word 1 The UK includes / consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
2 When people mention / refer to the country, most of them shorten its name to the United
Kingdom, the UK or Britain.
3 The North Sea and the English Canal / Channel separate / divide the island from Europe.
4 The climate is manipulated / influenced by the Gulf Stream.
5 Northern Ireland which occupies / conquers the north- eastern state / part of Ireland lies to
the west, across / round the Irish Sea.

1. The correct word is "consists of". The sentence is talking about the parts that make up the UK, so the verb "consists of" is used to show the composition or makeup of something.

2. The correct word is "refer to". The sentence is talking about how people shorten the name of the country, so the verb "refer to" is used to indicate that people use these shorter names when talking about the country.

3. The correct word is "Channel" and "separate". The sentence is talking about the body of water that separates the island from Europe, and the specific name of this body of water is the English Channel. The verb "separate" is used to show that the channel acts as a dividing line between the two land masses.

4. The correct word is "influenced". The sentence is talking about how the climate is affected by the Gulf Stream, so the verb "influenced" is used to indicate that the Gulf Stream has an impact on the climate.

5. The correct words are "occupies" and "part". The sentence is talking about how Northern Ireland is located in a specific part of Ireland, so the verb "occupies" is used to show that Northern Ireland is situated in that area. The word "part" is used to describe the specific region or area of Ireland. Additionally, the correct word is "across". The sentence is referring to the location of Northern Ireland in relation to the Irish Sea, so the preposition "across" is used to indicate that Northern Ireland is on the opposite side of the sea from the mainland.

I hope this helps clarify the correct answers and explanations for each sentence. Let me know if you have any further questions!