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UNIT 7 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GRADE 8 GLOBAL SUCCESS

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
  1. We should ______ our carbon footprint to protect the environment.

a)

A. pollute

b)

B. protect

c)

C. reduce

d)

D. endanger

2.
  1. You should turn off devices that you are not using to ______ electricity.

a)

A. save

b)

B. reuse

c)

C. release

d)

D. turn

3.
  1. "Carbon footprint" is the amount of carbon dioxide that we ______ into the environment.

a)

A. stop

b)

B. plant

c)

C. recycle

d)

D. release

4.
  1. People shouldn't throw away single-use products but ______ them.

a)

A. endanger

b)

B. recycle

c)

C. protect

d)

D. pollute

5.
  1. They can ______ campfires on the beach near the hotel.

a)

A. volunteer

b)

B. cut

c)

C. build

d)

D. litter

6.
  1. The people in my village often ______ down trees to build houses.

a)

A. cut

b)

B. pollute

c)

C. avoid

d)

D. release

7.
  1. You shouldn't dump the rubbish into the river to reduce ________ pollution 

a)

A. air

b)

B. water

c)

C. carbon

d)

D. campfire

8.
  1. Forests help release oxygen and absorb __________________

a)

A. carbon dioxide

b)

  B. global warming 

c)

C. environmental protection

d)

D. water pollution

9.
  1. We can take part in activities like picking ______ and planting trees to protect nature and the environment.

a)

A. up

b)

B. about

c)

C. down

d)

D. to

10.
  1. A number of cleaning products contain ______ chemicals

a)

A. safeful

b)

B. helpful

c)

C. harmful

d)

D. hopeful

11.
  1. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased ______ pollution in most cities.

a)

A. land

b)

B. sand

c)

C. water

d)

D. air

12.
  1. The death rate would ______ if hygienic conditions were improved.

a)

A. decrease

b)

B. increase

c)

C. be

d)

D. up

13.
  1. When radiation goes into the land, air or water, it is called radioactive ______.

a)

A. pollution

b)

B. polluted

c)

C. pollutants

d)

D. polluting

14.
  1. Too much use of electric lights in cities may ______ light pollution.

a)

A. go

b)

B. result

c)

C. cause

d)

D. lead

15.
  1. ______ pollution is the contamination of lakes, rivers, oceans, or groundwater, usually by human activities

a)

A. Soil

b)

B. Air

c)

C. Noise

d)

D. Water

16.
  1. Land pollution happens when human activities ______ the Earth's surface.

a)

A. cover

b)

B. destroy

c)

C. damages

d)

D. cause

17.
  1. The sight of too many telephone poles, advertising billboards, overhead power lines, or shop signs may cause ______ pollution.

a)

A. visual

b)

B. vision

c)

C. visualize

d)

D. visible

18.
  1. People don't care much about the environment, so they keep ______ it worse.

a)

A. made

b)

B. making

c)

C. to make

d)

D. make

19.
  1. Land pollution is responsible for damage done ______ natural habitat of animals.

a)

`A. with

b)

B. for

c)

C. to

d)

D. of

20.
  1. Americans throw ______ twenty-eight and a half million tons of plastic in landfills every year.

a)

A. in

b)

B. at

c)

C. to

d)

D. away

21.
  1. Scientists have come up ______ new ways of saving energy.

a)

A. with

b)

B. on

c)

C. to

d)

D. out

22.
  1. Thousands of people were exposed ______ radiation when the nuclear plant exploded.

a)

A. in

b)

B. at

c)

C. to

d)

D. away

23.
  1. Waste water from many factories which is dumped ______ water bodies directly cause water pollution.

a)

A. on

b)

B. into

c)

C. out

d)

D. by

24.
  1. ______ fumes from these vehicles are serious air pollutants.Waste

a)

A. Poisonously

b)

B. Poison

c)

C. Poisonous

d)

D. Poisons

25.
  1. Air pollution occurs when the atmosphere contains gases, dust, or fumes in ______ amounts.

a)

A. unharmed

b)

B. harmless

c)

C. harm

d)

D. harmful

26.
  1. She suffered ______ a serious disease because of drinking contaminated water for a long time.

a)

A. in

b)

B. at

c)

C. to

d)

D. from

27.
  1. We hope more people join our ______ programme.

a)

A. environment

b)

B. environmental

c)

C. environmentalist

d)

D. environmentally

28.
  1. Harmful gases like nitrogen oxides and sulphur oxides are ______ into the atmosphere during the burning of fossil fuels

a)

A. releases

b)

B. released

c)

C. release

d)

D. releasing

29.
  1. The ______ of air pollution are alarming.

a)

A. effective

b)

B. affect

c)

C. effect

d)

D. effects

30.
  1. You should drive carefully ______ the road is slippery.

a)

A. because

b)

B. while

c)

C. although

d)

D. after

31.
  1. I sleep with the window open ______ it's really cold.

a)

A. if

b)

B. unless

c)

C. as

d)

D. before

32.
  1. We will clean up the beach ______ it stops raining.

a)

A. while

b)

B. though

c)

C. since

d)

D. as soon as

33.
  1. Mary plays with the boy ______ he is naughty.

a)

A. although

b)

B. until

c)

C. when

d)

D. because

34.
  1. He won't get paid for time off ______ he hasn't got a doctor's note.

a)

A. unless

b)

B. till

c)

C. because

d)

D. if

35.
  1. She went to the gym ______ she had finished her work.

a)

A. after

b)

B. before

c)

C. unless

d)

D. while

36.
  1. Don't drink too much water ______ you are having a meal.

a)
  1. A. till

b)
  1. B. until

c)
  1. C. while

d)
  1. D. even though

37.
  1. Don't forget to turn off the lights ______ you go out.

a)

A. though

b)

B. because

c)

C. after

d)

D. before

38.
  1. I don't know the reason ______ you didn’t go to school.

a)

A. what

b)

B. whose

c)

C. why

d)

D. where

39.
  1. He was talking about the film ______ he saw last night.

a)

A. that

b)

B. how

c)

C. who

d)

D.whom

40.
  1. ______ thermal pollution happens, the water temperature in streams, rivers, lakes, or oceans changes.

a)

A. Until

b)

B. When

c)

C. Before

d)

D. As soon as

41.
  1. Noise pollution occurs ______ there are too many loud sounds in the environment.

a)

A. while

b)

B. and

c)

C. because

d)

D. so

42.
  1. The roads were slippery ______ it started to rain.

a)

A. so

b)

B. as soon as

c)

C. when

d)

D. before

43.
  1. Renewable ______ of energy, such as solar and wind power, are crucial for a sustainable future.

a)

A. sources

b)

B. pollutions

c)

C. consumption

d)

D. permission

44.
  1. We should be mindful of our carbon ______ and seek ways to reduce it.

a)

A. handprint

b)

B. printer

c)

C. fingerprint

d)

D. footprint

45.
  1. The loss of habitat and climate change contribute to the ______ of species.

a)

A. extinct

b)

B. exit

c)

C. extinction

d)

D. extincted

46.
  1. It is important to contain and properly dispose of hazardous materials to prevent environmental contamination. CLOSEST

a)

A. crucial

b)

B. unnecessary

c)

C. unimportant

d)

D. careful

47.
  1. The government should strictly regulate and permit industrial activities to minimize their impact on the environment. CLOSEST

a)

A. dismiss

b)

B. allow

c)

C. protect

d)

D. reduce

48.
  1. The residents of the community actively participate in environmental conservation efforts.CLOSEST

a)

A. throw

b)

B. ignore

c)

C. impact

d)

D. take part

49.
  1. Protecting the environment is crucial for maintaining a diverse range of ecosystems.CLOSEST

a)

A. varied

b)

B. same

c)

C. similar

d)

D. polluted

50.
  1. The release of toxic chemicals into the environment poses a serious threat to ecosystems and human

health. CLOSEST

a)

A. cause

b)

B. deadly

c)

C. coral

d)

D. volunteer

51.

We should save energy by using energy-efficient appliances and adopting sustainable practices. OPPOSITE

a)

A. store

b)

B. waste

c)

C. renew

d)

D. resident

52.

It is our responsibility to protect the environment and preserve it for future generations.OPPOSITE

a)

A. destroy

b)

B. cover

c)

C. little

d)

D. contain

53.

Implementing measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is crucial in combating climate change.OPPOSITE

a)

A. decrease

b)

B. cut down

c)

C. minimize

d)

D. increase

54.

Remember to turn off lights and electronic devices when they are not in use to conserve energy.OPPOSITE

a)

A. switch on

b)

B. tum down

c)

C. go over

d)

D. go away

55.

Cleaning up polluted water sources is a challenging task that requires collaboration and expertise.OPPOSITE

a)

A. contaminated

b)

B. forget

c)

C. pure

d)

D. non-living

56.

  1. You should wait here when / until/ while your parents come back.



(a)  

57.

  1. My sister was sleeping when / as soon as/ while I was studying for the test last night.



(a)  

58.
  1. As soon as / While/ After I left home for school, It rained heavily.

a)
  1. As soon as

b)
  1. While

c)
  1. After

59.
  1. The train arrived while / as soon as/ before Elle was having lunch.

a)
  1. while

b)
  1. as soon as

c)
  1. before

60.

Because / Although/ If the water is very cold in January, they go swimming anyway

a)

because

b)

although

c)

if

61.
  1. My father goes jogging every morning before / after/ until he gets ready for work.

a)

before

b)

after

c)

until

62.
  1. I learned a lot about wildlife until / after/ as soon as I visited Cuc Phuong National Park yesterday.

a)

until

b)

after

c)

as soon as

63.
  1. I usually drink a glass of warm milk after/ until / before I go to bed.

a)

after

b)

until

c)

before

64.
  1. Who takes care of the baby when / after/ before your mother is away?

a)

when

b)

after

c)

before

65.
  1. After / Before / While we receive your confirmation email, we will send you a link to download the program.

a)

after

b)

before

c)

while

66.
  1. I have to wait while / before / until my mum comes home.

a)

while

b)

before

c)

until

67.
  1. Before/When / While she is ready, we will leave.

a)

before

b)

when

c)

while

68.
  1. I'll send you a text message until / as soon as / before I hear from Nam.

a)

until

b)

as soon as

c)

before

69.
  1. Before/After / While she goes, she will turn off all the computers.

a)

before

b)

after

c)

while

70.
  1. He will send them an email before / until / as soon as he arrives in London.

a)

before

b)

until

c)

as soon as

71.
  1. I will give you my reply before /by / this time I leave this afternoon.

a)

before

b)

by

c)

this time

72.
  1. I'll go online while / as soon as / until I get home.

a)

while

b)

as soon as

c)

until

73.
  1. Before/Until / When Mr. Tan phones, please let me know.

a)

before

b)

until

c)

when

74.
  1. Let's play with the children after / until / while it is time to go.

a)

after

b)

until

c)

while