UNIT 9: PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

1. Air pollution is a consequence of fossil fuel burning by motor vehicles, factories, aircraft and rockets.

• product                              

• example                             

• example                             

•                                                                 result

What environmental problem is it?

It is predicted that over the next few decades many species will die ____ as once fertile areas turn to desert.

• off

• out  

• up

• down

What environmental problem is it?

“I've only had this new bicycle since yesterday," Karen said.Karen said that ____.

• I had only had this new bicycle since yesterday

• he had only had that new bicycle since the day before

• I had only had this new bicycle since the day before

• he's only had that new bicycle since the day before

Global warming is the gradual increase of temperature on the Earth's surface due to greenhouse effect.

• steady  

• slow

• sharp   

• abrupt

Stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

• coexist peacefully with  

• fall in love with 

• agree with

• cooperate with

Most of the air pollution results ____ the burning of fossil fuels, motor vehicles, factories, aircraft and rockets.

• in

• to

• on

• from

The only children __________ gifts by the organisation were extremely talented.

• to give

• giving

• to be given

• being given

^{Combine the sentences using relative clause!}

My grandma lives in Paris. She is 86 years old.

• My grandma who is 86 years old lives in Paris.

• My grandma which is 86 years old lives in Paris.

• My grandma whose is 86 years old lives in Paris.

• My grandma whom is 86 years old lives in Paris.