Nature and Environment

Complete the text

1. Rainforests

2.                  [pollution, floods, storms, public transport, global warming, electricity, waste, dangerous]

3.                  [pollution, floods, storms, public transport, global warming, electricity, waste, dangerous]

4.                  [pollution, floods, storms, public transport, global warming, electricity, waste, dangerous]

5.                  [pollution, floods, storms, public transport, global warming, electricity, waste, dangerous]

6.                  [pollution, floods, storms, public transport, global warming, electricity, waste, dangerous]

7.                  [pollution, floods, storms, public transport, global warming, electricity, waste, dangerous]

8.                   [pollution, floods, storms, publick transport, global warming, electricity, waste, dangerous]

9.                  [pollution, floods, storms, public transport, global warming, electricity, waste, dangerous]

Complete the sentences with the corrrect forms of the words in brackets

1. What can we do to reduce the           (pollute) of the atmosphere?

2. The change in the climate has produced            (disaster) floods.

3. Many rare species are threatened with            (extinct).

4. Many of the gases produced by factories are         (harm) to our health.

5. Exhaust fumes have          (damage) effects on the environment.

6. Many countries must try and control the growth of the            (populate).

7. Protecting the environment is essential to our          (survive).

8. The            (protect) of the environment is everyone's responsibility.

9. Millions of people in the world are threatened with            (starve).

Complete the sentences

1. There is a growing concern over the               [pollution, deforestation, warming, effect, biodiversity, recycle, windmill, gases, used up, protection]of species habitat and               [pollution, deforestation, warming, effect, biodiversity, recycle, windmill, gases, protection, used up].

2. The earth's resources are being               [pollution, deforestation, warming, effect, diodiversity, recycle, windmill, gases, used up, protection] at an alarming rate.

3. The greenhouse               [pollution, deforestation, warming, effect, diodiversity, recycle, windmill, gases, used up, protection]is an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other               [pollution, deforestation, warming, effect, diodiversity, recycle, windmill, gases, used up, protection] in the atmosphere which is believed to be the cause of a gradual               [pollution, deforestation, warming, effect, biodiversity, recycle, windmill, gases, used up, protection] of the surface of the Earth.

4. The energy generated by the               [pollution, deforestation, warming, effect, diodiversity, recycle, windmill, gases, used up, protection] is both very efficient and clean.

5. There have been many reports about               [pollution, deforestation, warming, effect, diodiversity, recycle, windmill, gases, ussed up, protection]which is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.

6. The Japanese               [pollution, deforestation, warming, effect, diodiversity, recycle, windmill, gases, used up, protection] more than half their waste paper.

7. We're not doing enough to protect the environment from               [pollution, deforestation, warrming, effect, biodiversity, recycle, windmill, gases, used up, protection].

Choose the correct item to complete each sentence.

1. Burning fossil fuels        [brings, causes]a lot of pollution.

2. Does this aerosol         [hold, contain]CFC gases?

3. The wind and the sun        [create, do]energy.

4. Wind and solar power are      [much, more]cleaner.

5. People should      [have, use]public transport more often.

6. Using water instead of petrol is one way of             [taking away, stopping]fumes from cars.

7. Public transport can carry large         [amounts, numbers] of people at the same time.

8. Our society produces huge         [amounts, numbers]of waste.

9. The car companies are working on            [developing, creating]new engine technology.

10. I often            [throw away, throw]bottles and cans.

Choose the correct relative pronound.

1. We heard the man       [which, who]was busy painting in the basement.

2. He is a poet       [whose, whom]poems are famous all over the world.

3. I went to the library and borrowed there the book       [which, whose]you had recommended me to read.

4. Three people wanted to take the table       [whose, that]she was giving away.

5. That is the dog       [who, which]barks all night.

6. Is is sad to see a man       [whose, who]life is unhappy.

7. Jennifer,      [who, that]is my best friend, like to dance.

8. I didn't have enough time to see the movie       [which, who]you told me about.