Passive with modals (Simple Present) Primary 5 - Unit 8

Which action demonstrates that the amount of waste produced can be reduced by making smarter choices?

• Old newspapers are used to wrap fragile items.

• Plastic bottles are collected in special containers.

• People can be encouraged to buy products with less packaging.

• Broken toys are repaired instead of being thrown away.

Imagine a school exhibition. Instead of buying new decorations, old banners can be painted with a new design. What 'R' is BEST represented by this action?

• Reduce

• Reuse

• Recycle

• Reject

If everyone in your class brings a reusable water bottle instead of a single-use plastic bottle, what can be achieved more effectively?

• More plastic can be sorted for recycling.

• Less plastic waste can be created from the start.

• New water bottles can be produced more efficiently.

• Old plastic bottles can be melted down to make new items.

A juice box is discarded after one use. How can this situation be improved using the 3Rs in a way that prevents waste from being created?

• The juice box can be flattened before being discarded.

• A reusable juice container can be used instead.

• The cardboard juice box can be recycled into new paper.

• More trash bins can be placed for the disposal of juice boxes.

Which action demonstrates how old clothes can be given a new purpose, illustrating the idea of 'Reuse'?

• Old clothes are placed in a textile recycling bin.

• Old clothes can be cut to make cleaning rags.

• New clothes are purchased at a discount.

• Clothes with holes are thrown away immediately.

Think about making a bird feeder. Instead of buying new materials, you use empty plastic bottles and some old strings. Which statement BEST explains why this is a good example of 'Reuse'?

• New plastic can be saved from use.

• Bottles can be broken down into their raw materials.

• The bottle is given a different function instead of being thrown away.

• Birds can be attracted to your garden.

If a lot of paper is used in schools, how can the amount used be reduced more effectively by students?

• Used paper can be collected in the blue trash bin.

• Both sides of the paper can be written on.

• Old notebooks can be taken to the recycling center.

• New trees can be planted to replace the paper used.

Imagine your family buys a large container of yogurt instead of many small cups. What positive impact can be seen on the amount of waste produced?

• More yogurt can be consumed.

• Less plastic containers need to be disposed of.

• Various flavors of yogurt can be tried.

• The large container can be washed and reused for other purposes.

Which scenario BEST illustrates how glass bottles can be processed so that their materials can be used to make new glass items?

• Glass bottles are washed and refilled with the same beverage.

• Glass bottles are collected, crushed, and melted to form new bottles.

• Glass bottles are used as decorations in the garden.

• Glass bottles are carefully placed in the landfill.

Why should plastic bags be avoided as much as possible, even if they can be recycled?

• Recycled plastic bags are always weaker than new ones.

• The recycling process for plastic bags can be very expensive and energy-consuming.

• New products cannot be made from recycled plastic bags.

• Plastic bags cannot be easily collected for recycling.