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Grade 9 EASE 3 Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Many people believe that _________ , like that used in food packaging, should be banned.

a)

single-use plastic

b)

sea currents

c)

energy-efficient

d)

sign petitions

e)

dumping rubbish in landfills

2.

Rubbish that ends up in our oceans often gets carried long distances by

………………………………………….., which are huge moving bodies of water.

a)

single-use plastic

b)

sea currents

c)

energy-efficient

d)

sign petitions

e)

dumping rubbish in landfills

3.

Switching to ………………………………………….. light bulbs can really help

to reduce the amount of electricity we use.

a)

single-use plastic

b)

sea currents

c)

energy-efficient

d)

sign petitions

e)

dumping rubbish in landfills

4.

People who don’t have time or money to help environmental charities directly can

………………………………………….. about different issues, which can help change

things indirectly.

a)

single-use plastic

b)

sea currents

c)

energy-efficient

d)

sign petitions

e)

dumping rubbish in landfills

5.

We can’t just keep ………………………………………….. so we have to find better

ways of recycling more of our unwanted materials.

a)

single-use plastic

b)

sea currents

c)

energy-efficient

d)

sign petitions

e)

dumping rubbish in landfills

6.

I’ve recently started a ………………………………………….. to protect birds

in my area, because they’re really under threat.

a)

campaign

b)

non-profit organisations

c)

die out

d)

plastic pollution

7.

I give money to several environmental …………………………………………..

each month, all of whom are trying to help our fragile planet.

a)

campaign

b)

non-profit organisations

c)

die out

d)

plastic pollution

8.

A lot of different plants and animals are going to …………………………………………..

because of pollution caused by human beings.

a)

campaign

b)

non-profit organisations

c)

die out

d)

plastic pollution

9.

The problem with ………………………………………….. is that it takes hundreds

of years for it to disappear, so we need to prevent it entering the environment.

a)

campaign

b)

non-profit organisations

c)

die out

d)

plastic pollution

10.

If you go litter-picking in your local area, _________ .

a)

you will be sure to find lots of rubbish.

b)

you would be sure to find lots of rubbish.

c)

you would have been sure to find lots of rubbish.

d)

you had been sure to find lots of rubbish.

11.

If everyone switched off lights and gadgets when they didn’t need them, _________ .

a)

we would use a lot less electricity than
we do now

b)

we will use a lot less electricity than
we do now

c)

we would used a lot less electricity than
we do now

d)

we would have used a lot less electricity than
we do now

12.

I’m sure people would recycle more if ___________ .

a)

there were more places to take their recyclable waste to

b)

there are more places to take their recyclable waste to

c)

there had been more places to take their recyclable waste to

d)

there would have been more places to take their recyclable waste to

13.

If we carry on cutting down rainforests at the same rate as now, ___________ .

a)

soon there won’t be many trees left in them

b)

soon there wouldn't be many trees left in them

c)

soon there wouldn't have been many trees left in them

d)

soon there won’t have been many trees left in them

14.

If all electricity was created using wind and solar power, _________ .

a)

we wouldn’t need to burn fossil fuels
to generate it

b)

we won’t need to burn fossil fuels
to generate it

c)

we wouldn’t have needed to burn fossil fuels
to generate it

d)

we won’t have needed to burn fossil fuels
to generate it

15.

If we all learn more about the environment, _______ .

a)

we will be sure to do less damage to it

b)

we would be sure to do less damage to it

c)

we will have been sure to do less damage to it

d)

we would have been sure to do less damage to it

16.

Everyone can ________ something to help the environment, even if it’s just switching off lights.

a)

do

b)

to do

c)

doing

17.

Students were encouraged ………………………… their family’s plastic waste for one

week to see how much they actually used.

a)

to collect

b)

collect

c)

collecting

18.

I suggested ………………………… to work by bike instead of in the car to my dad,

but he said it was too far.

a)

going

b)

go

c)

to go

19.

Eddie wants ………………………… the amount of water he uses, so he’s decided

to shower less often than before.

a)

to cut down

b)

cut down

c)

cutting down

20.

Setia might ………………………… an electric car soon, but they’re still quite expensive.

a)

buy

b)

to buy

c)

buying

21.

The report recommended ………………………… the amount of plastic the council

should collect from 700 tonnes per week to 1000.

a)

increasing

b)

to increase

c)

increase

22.

Do not hesitate ………………………… me if you require any more information

on our charity and the work we do.

a)

to contact

b)

contact

c)

contacting

23.

I really miss ………………………… the programme but the series has ended now

so there aren’t any more episodes.

a)

watching

b)

to watch

c)

watch

24.

The company refused ………………………… on reports that it had allowed dangerous

chemicals to leak into a local river.

a)

to comment

b)

comment

c)

commenting

25.

Here, let me ………………………… you carry some of those bags – they look really heavy!

a)

help

b)

to help

c)

helping

26.

Each family has its own set of ………., that vary in number and how strict they are.

a)

role models

b)

rules

c)

life lessons

d)

encouragements

27.

One of the ………. that children have to learn is that sometimes things happen that

you don’t really want or like!

a)

role models

b)

generation gaps

c)

life lessons

d)

good manners

28.

Alexandra is very ………. for her age – she acts like someone much older.

a)

active

b)

mature

c)

experienced

d)

quality

29.

Parents should get involved with some of their children’s games and activities each day,

so they spend some real ………. together.

a)

quality time

b)

life lesson

c)

generation gap

d)

family history

30.

Doing puzzles and playing games are two ways of staying ………., which is especially

important for older family members.

a)

experienced

b)

mentally active

c)

mature

d)

quality time

31.

If she had taken more lessons, she ________ her driving test.

a)

would have passed

b)

will have passed

c)

will pass

d)

would pass

32.

Paolo wouldn’t have been be so tired if he
________ to bed at a reasonable time.

a)

had gone

b)

have gone

c)

has gone

d)

went

33.

If Enrique had studied at university,
he ________ a better paid job.

a)

would have got

b)

would got

c)

will get

d)

will have got

34.

Scientist used …………………………………. to discover exactly how old the wood

from the ancient ship was.

a)

radiocarbon dating

b)

artefacts

c)

archives

d)

fragments

e)

settlements

35.

Many …………………………………. were recovered from the site, including pottery,

jewellery and even some clothing made from leather.

a)

radiocarbon dating

b)

artefacts

c)

archives

d)

fragments

e)

settlements

36.

Researchers spent many days looking through the ………………………………….

to see if similar discoveries had been made in the past.

a)

radiocarbon dating

b)

artefacts

c)

archives

d)

fragments

e)

settlements

37.

Before Ravi starts university, he …………………………….. (spend) a year travelling

around the world.

a)

is going to spend

b)

is spending

c)

will spend

d)

has been spending

38.

Caria …………………………….. (read) the same book for the last six months

and she’s still only halfway through.

a)

has been reading

b)

has read

c)

is reading

d)

is going to read

39.

Hannah and her best friend Zeina …………………………….. (play) tennis this evening,

as they usually do on Wednesdays.

a)

are playing

b)

are going to play

c)

will play

d)

have been playing

40.

I …………………………….. (lose) my keys and can’t find them anywhere,

so I won’t be able to get into my house.

a)

have lost

b)

have been losing

c)

lost

d)

am losing