Lesson 6: Test yourself

A. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

1. If deforestation continues, many species of animal will disappear completely.
2. Scientists are finding ways to limit damage to the environment.
3. Wind is a renewable source of energy.
4. We have to follow a lot of safety regulations at work.
5. We need to replace the trees that are cut down.
6. We need to use the Earth’s resources wisely.
7. It is essential that something is done about the destruction of the rainforests.
8. Waste is often burnt or buried.
9. Some people say that wind farms Spoil the landscape.

B. Complete the phrases with the words from the box. Use each word once only. There is one extra word.

1. park ranger
2. renewable energy source
3. wind turbine
4. natural resource
5. greenhouse gas
6. global warming

C. The underlined sentences about future plans were all spoken a few days ago. It is now three days later. Rewrite them as future in the past.

Adnan: I’m going to visit my brother in Beirut. I haven’t seen him for two months. I’m going to stay there until Saturday.
Hasan: I’m playing basketball.
Badria: I’m not sure what I’m doing this weekend. I think I’ll probably go to the shopping mall with my friends.
Fawsia: I’m going to study for my exams. I need to read through all my notes again.

1. Adnan decided he was going to visit his brother in Beirut.
2. Hasan couldn’t meet his friends because Hasan couldn’t meet his friends because he was playing basketball.
3. Badria thought Badria thought she would probably go to the shopping mall with her friends.
4. Fawsia promised her mother Fawsia promised her mother she was going to study for her exams.

D. Match the beginnings of these active and passive sentences with their endings.

1. Many wind turbines b) have been built in Europe.
2. People who live near wind farms c) complain about the noise.
3. The land under the turbines a) can be used for agriculture.
4. Building a wind turbine d) is an expensive project.
5. Wind power e) has been used for thousands of years.

E. Complete the sentences with a passive or active form.

• Shaumari is (be) a nature reserve in Jordan.
• It was created (create) in 1975 and has an area of 22 km².
• It was made (make) to protect some of the most endangered species in the Middle East.
• In the reserve, hunting is prohibited (prohibit), and no one is allowed (allow) to destroy the animals’ habitats.
• One of the endangered animals that lives (live) in the park is the oryx.
• There were only eleven oryx in 1978, but their numbers have increased (increase). There are now more than 200 oryx at Shaumari.

F. Read the text about deforestation in Togo. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect simple, present perfect continuous or future perfect.

• Togo has a varied climate. It has tropical rainforests in the southwest of the country.
• Between 1990 and 2000, Togo’s rate of deforestation was 2.91% per year.
• Since 2000, it has increased (increase) to 4.12% per year.
• Forests have been disappearing (disappear) in Togo because of a need for land for agriculture. The population has risen rapidly.
• It is now 5,332,000, and by 2025 will have risen (rise) to 8,762,000. Togo’s forests also produce fine woods, which rich countries have been importing (import) to use for furniture.
• Because of the concern about deforestation, the authorities have opened (open) several national parks.

G. Read about Adnan, then complete the conditional sentences about the story.

• Adnan has had a bad day. Last week he decided to go and visit his brother in Beirut.
• Since he can’t drive, he asked his brother Samir to drive him to the airport.
• Unfortunately, Samir got lost on his to Adnan’s house and arrived at his house very late.
• When they got to the airport, Samir drove away, and Adnan ran to catch his flight. But the plane had already left.
• He had to buy another ticket for the next flight. The next flight leaves in five hours’ time!
• He would like to call his brother to tell him he will be late, but he forgot his mobile phone at home.
• And he didn’t think to bring a book, so he can’t read to pass the time. Even worse, he doesn’t have any money on him, so he can’t buy anything to drink.

1. If Samir hadn’t got lost, he wouldn’t have arrived at Adnan’s house so late.
2. If the plant hadn’t already left, he wouldn’t have had to buy another ticket.
3. If he had his mobile phone with him, he could call his brother to tell him he will be late.
4. If he had a book, he could read to pass the time.
5. If he had some money on him, he could buy something to drink.