UNIT 6 : THE ENVIRONMENT
Exercise 1: Multiple choice
1.
Air ………..………… is often seen as a major
environmental result of modern living.
A.
pollution B.
smoke C. fume D. sewage
2.
These vegetables are poisonous; they are
………………………………..
A. eatable B. edible C. inedible D. eaten
3.
……………………… are used to kill insects and
weeds so as to help crops grow better.
A.
Pesticides B. Dynamite C. Treasures D. Creatures
4.
We can protect our environment and save a
lot of money by buying ……….… products.
A. used B. recycled C. waste D. recycling
5.
If we plant more trees along the streets,
we …… the amount of pollution in the atmosphere.
A. reduce B. reduced C. will reduce D. would reduce
6.
The baby laughed ……………………. when her mother
told her a funny story.
A. happy B. happiness C. unhappy D. happily
7.
Tuan spoke English ………………… , but he didn't
win first prize in the competition.
A. unwell B. good C. well D.
bad
8.
I failed my exam. I worked really hard for
it. I'm so ……………..………….
A.
disappointment B. disappoint C. disappointed D. disappointing
9.
……………………. the pollution in that river is
awfully bad, the water is not fit to drink.
A. Because
of B. Since C. When D. Although
10.
We
…………………. up our neighborhood when that conservationist arrived.
A. cleaned B. cleaning C. are cleaning D. were cleaning
Exercise
2: Conditionals - Type 1
1. If you (not / save) …………… energy, natural resources
(run)…………… out one day.
2. He (save) ……………… a lot of money if he (go) ……………………
to work by bike.
3. If there (not / be) …………………… any garbage bins
around the school, we (not/ prevent) …………………… students from throwing trash.
4. If she (come) …………………… tomorrow, I (talk) ……………………
to her about that.
5. If Peter (know) ………… he’s got such a bad result, he
(be) ………… very disappointed.
Exercise
3:
Conditionals - Type 1
- Rewrite the sentences:
1.
Deforesting
means destroying home and lives of many species of plants and animals.
If we ………………………………………………………………………………………
2.
Don’t
use too much pesticide on vegetables or they will be poisonous.
If we ………………………………………………………………………………………
3.
Wrap
food with tree leaves and we can reduce the amount of garbage.
If we ………………………………………………………………………………………
4.
He
must stop smoking or he’ll be sick.
If he
……………………………………………………………………………………….
5.
She
should study harder or she will fail her exam.
If she
………………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise
4: Making suggestions
1.
Let’s
do something about air pollution.
Why don’t we
…………………………………………………………………………….
How about
………………………………………………………………………………..
2.
I
think we should use public transport instead of cars or motorbikes.
What about
………………………………………………………………………………..
Why not
…………………………………………………………………………………..
3.
Let’s
prohibit people from using electricity to catch fish.
How about
………………………………………………………………………………..
I think we …………………………………………………………………………………
4.
It
would be better if we reuse and recycle bottles and cans.
I suggest
………………………………………………………………………………….
Why don’t
………………………………………………………………………………..
5.
Let’s
prevent littering.
What about
……………………………………………………………………………….
Why not ………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise
5: Because
of / Due to + N / V-ing
1.
Because
it snowed hard, I couldn’t drive to work.
Because of
………………………………………………………………………………
2.
Because
he works well, he’s got high pay.
Because of
……………………………………………………………………………….
3.
Because
Ba didn’t prepare for the interview, he wasn’t offered the job.
Because of
……………………………………………………………………………….
4.
Because
Nga couldn’t catch the bus, she came late this morning.
Because of
………………………………………………………………………………
5.
Because
the storm was big, the plane didn’t take off.
Due to
…………………………………………………………………………………..
Exercise 6: Because/ Since/ As + Clause
1.
Because
of the fine weather, we went for a picnic on the river bank.
Because
…………………………………………………………………………………
2.
Because
of the strong wind, the boys can’t run faster.
Because
…………………………………………………………………………………
3.
Because
of the difficult tests, we didn’t get good scores.
Because
…………………………………………………………………………………
4.
Because
of not having seen John for 15 years, I can’t recognize him.
Since ……………………………………………………………………………………
5.
They
came to school late due to the heavy rain.
As ………………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 7: Complete the sentences
1.
I
have a chance to study abroad in USA. I am so excited.
I am
……………………………………………………………………………………..
2.
Our
soccer team won the champion. We were so proud.
We ………………………………………………………………………………………
3.
She
was disappointed. Her son behaved badly at the party last night.
She ………………………………………………………………………………………
4.
He’s
broken my favorite cup. He is sorry.
He is
……………………………………………………………………………………..
5.
You
can come to see me. I am glad.
I ………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 7: Word Form
1.
Can
you tell me how to write a letter of ………………………. (complain)
2.
Have
they ………………………. the problem of transport yet? (resolution)
3.
……………………….
are working to improve the quality of our lakes and rivers. (environment)
4.
……………………….
are fighting to save the forests. (conserve)
5.
Air ………………………. worsened in our cities in 2019.
(pollute)
6.
These
students ………………………. participated in cleaning the beach. (volunteer)
7.
To
our great ………………………., people keep on using plastic and littering. (disappoint)
8.
Six
Sea games gold medals is the greatest ………………………. for one so young. (achieve)
9.
Consumers
are more concerned about ………………………. safe products. (environment)
10. The old man’s ………………………. is slow and difficult.
(respiratory)