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This document contains a review exercise about preserving the environment. Section I contains pronunciation exercises with words related to the environment. Section II focuses on vocabulary, with exercises to match verbs with their noun forms containing suffixes, and to use those nouns in sentences. Section III contains grammar questions, asking to identify the correct verb form or structure to complete sentences about statements related to environmental pollution.

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Unit-9 Review-Lesson Answer

This document contains a review exercise about preserving the environment. Section I contains pronunciation exercises with words related to the environment. Section II focuses on vocabulary, with exercises to match verbs with their noun forms containing suffixes, and to use those nouns in sentences. Section III contains grammar questions, asking to identify the correct verb form or structure to complete sentences about statements related to environmental pollution.

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UNIT 9: PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT

REVIEW EXERCISES

I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. animal B. in’vention C. energy D. influence
2. A. ‘editor B. confusion C. pollution D. de’pletion
3. A. re’moval B. ‘atmosphere C. detergent D. consumption
4. A. dis’posal B. protection C. ‘chemical D. solution
5. A. scientist B. chemical C. ‘injury D. a’wareness
6. A. ‘allergy B. an’nouncement C. evidence D. principle
7. A. com’poser B. invention C. position D. subma’rine
8. A. em’ployment B. ‘violence C. pesticide D. influence
9. A. ‘property B. so’lution C. advantage D. pollutant
10. A. chemical B. e’rosion C. ‘charity D. neighbourhood
II. VOCABULARY

1. Make nouns from the verbs by adding the correct suffix -tion, -sion, or -ation.
Make changes in the word form, if necessary.

Verbs Nouns
1. erode erosion
2. consume consumption
3. deplete depletion
4. destroy destruction
5. contaminate contamination
6. protect protection
7. deforest deforestation
8. pollute pollution

2. Use the nouns in 1 to complete the sentences. Each noun is used once.

1. The __ consumption _____ of fossil fuels has gradually increased in many countries
which is a concern for many environmentalists.

2. The increase in cases of skin cancer has been recorded in parallel with ozone layer
_depletion______

3. Intensive pesticide and fertilizer sprays used in agriculture have resulted in the serious
__pollution_____ of water, soil, and air.
4. The _contamination______ of this river has been proved by scientists to be caused by
the dumping of untreated sewage.

5. Scientists are able to explain the consequences of habitat __destruction_____ now.

6. Every year about 15,000 acres of fertile topsoil are washed away in Haiti, which has
resulted in massive soil _erosion______

7. The _protection______ of the environment from threats such as deforestation, the


extinction of rare species, pollution and natural resource depletion is one of the WWF's
missions.

8. The _deforestation______ caused during the 20th century made the vegetation in this
region, which was originally a vast forest refuge for innumerable species, disappear.

III. GRAMMAR

Choose the correct answer to fill in blanks.

1. Hello, Jim. I didn’t expect to see you today. Solia said you_____ ill.

a. are b. were c. was d. should be

2. The last time I saw Jonathan, he looked very relaxed. He explained that he________
on holiday the previous week.

a. was b. has been c. would be d. had been

3. The librarian asked us_______ so much noise.

a. don’t make b. not make c. not making d. not to make

4. Someone______ the tickets are free.

a. said me b. said me that c. told to me d. told me

5. Nam said (that), "The environment is severely affected by pollution."

Nam said that the environment _____severely affected by pollution.

a. had been b. were c. was d. should be

6. Mai said (that), "The burning of fossil fuels leads to air pollution."

Mai said (that) the burning of fossil fuels ________to air pollution.
a. led b. had led c. would lead d. were led

7. Peter said (that), "Intensive insecticide and pesticide sprays in agriculture make the soil
contaminated."

Peter said (that) intensive insecticide and pesticide _____ in agriculture _____ the soil
contaminated.

a. sprayed, make b. sprayed, made c. sprays, made d. sprays, make

8. Tony said (that), "The disposal of untreated sewage in rivers and oceans leads to water
pollution."

Tony said (that) the disposal of untreated sewage in rivers and oceans ______to water
pollution.
a. leads b. led c. had led d. have led
9. Mary said (that), "Loud and annoying sounds from innumerable vehicles in the
highway nearby cause noise pollution."

Mary said (that) loud and annoying sounds from innumerable vehicles in the highway
nearby _____noise pollution.
a. had caused b. would cause c. caused d. have caused
10. Linda said (that), "Environmental pollution is an impact of human activities on the
environment."

Linda said (that) environmental pollution _____an impact of human activities on the
environment.
a. were b. had been c. should be d. was

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