Unit 8B. Grammar

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences

Unlike some other books about_______, it is unlikely that this will become a key text for those at the forefront of conservation action.

1. biodiversity
2. commercial
3. occasion
4. atmosphere

Economic analyses of soil_______ conservation investments may be done from private and social perspectives.

1. information 
2. conservation
3. dictionary
4. supermarket

Endangered species_______ by the World Wildlife Fund.

1. will protect
2. would protect
3. be protected   
4. are protected

By cutting down trees, we _______the natural habitat of birds and animals.

1. damage 
2. harm
3. hurt 
4. injure

The by-laws say that all dogs_______be kept on a lead in the park.

1. ought 
2. need
3. must 
4. have

Many plant and animal species are thought to be on the_______of extinction.

1. state 
2. way
3. mood   
4. verge

Despite the bad weather, he ______ get to the airport in time.

1. could 
2. was able to
3. couldn't 
4. might

The giant panda is now______.

1. in danger of becoming extinct
2. an endangered species
3. is becoming extinction
4. A or B

Because of people’s______ with the environment, many kinds of plants and animals are becoming rare.

1. supply 
2. survival
3. influence 
4. interference

The______ is the air, water and land in or on which people, animals and plants live.

1. consequence 
2. environment
3. planet
4. resourse

Learners______ can feel very if an exercise is too difficult.

1. courageous 
2. encouraging
3. discouraged   
4. encouraged

The society was set up to______ endangered species from extinction.

1. prevent 
2. distinguish
3. preserve 
4. survive

The factory was fined for______ chemicals into the river.

1. dumping 
2. discharging
3. producing
4. exposing

Some______ animals become tame if they get used to people.

1. wild 
2. domestic
3. endangered
4. rare

We all regard pollution as a matter to human beings.

1. solemn 
2. great
3. serious
4. huge