IV. Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks.
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With the rise of concrete buildings and roads, one part of the Earth that we rarely see is the soil. It has many (1) _____________ names, such as dirt, mud and ground. However, it is definitely very important to (2) _____________. The plants that feed us grow in soil (3) _____________ keeping it healthy is essential to maintaining a beautiful planet. (4) _____________, like all other forms of nature, soil
also suffers from pollution. The pollution of soil is a common thing these days, and it happens (5)_____________ the presence of man-made elements.
The main reason (6) _____________ the soil becomes contaminated is due to the presence of man-made waste. The waste produced from (7) _____________ itself such as (8) _____________ plants, carcasses of animals and rotten fruits and vegetables only adds to the fertility of the soil. However, our (9) _____________ products are full of (10) _____________ that are not originally found in nature and lead to soil pollution.
