Name: …………………

Class: G8B – KD22

Date: 21st November, 2022
Unit 7 – Pollution
Task 1: Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
aquatic radioactive contaminated poison pollutant
dumped sewage untreated dead effects

1. _____________ or wastewater should be treated before it is discharged into the river or ocean.
2. More and more waste and _____________ are poured into the water, the soil and the air.
3. The_____________ material is stored in a special radiation-proof Container.
4. Oil spills can cause the death of _____________ animals such as fish.
5. _____________ sewage can spread disease and contaminate drinking water sources.
6. Cholera is transmitted through _____________ water
7. The health _____________ of air pollution include heart disease, lung cancer, and asthma.
8. Carbon dioxide is a dangerous air _____________.
9. Over 150,000 tonnes of waste are _____________ annually along the coastline.
10. Up to 100.000 fish were found _____________ along the river last week.
Task 2: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form to complete the sentences.
1. If the local people drink the contaminated water, they (have) _______________ health problems.
2. If there were more trees in this area, the air (be) _______________ fresher.
3. All the aquatic animals (die) _______________ if people don’t stop dumping sewage into the lake.
4. Global warming (not happen) _______________ if there weren’t too much carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere.
5. If the sun (shine) _______________, we will walk to the mountain.
6. If people (stop) _______________ digging the street, there wouldn’t be noise pollution in this area.
7. People use a lot of cars and motorcycles. If people (reduce) _______________ the use of motor
vehicles, there (be) _______________ less serious air pollution.
8. If I (be) _______________ the president, I (remove) _______________ all the factories out of the
city.
Task 3: Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. It would be better for the environment if more people ______________ (use) bikes rather than cars.
2. If we use less energy, we______________ (help) reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
3. Every year, million tons of plastic______________ (dump) into the oceans.
4. A thick smog______________ (settle) over New Delhi since winter______________ (begin).
5. Noise pollution can______________ (cause) by vehicle, aircraft, and industrial noise.
6. Human activities______________ (destroy) nature at an unacceptable rate right now.
7. A decade ago, WHO______________ (classify) air pollution as a link to lung cancer.
8. If the temperature______________ (increase) by a few degrees during the next few years,
we______________ (run into) serious problems.
9. What ______________ (happen) if all the pollution in the world ______________ (disappear)?
10. At 8 o’clock last night, I______________ (watch) “A Plastic Wave”, a documentary on plastic
pollution.
11. We should avoid ______________ (buy) frozen foods because their packaging is mostly plastic.
 12. Air pollution can make people ______________ (die).
Task 4: Complete the table with the appropriate verbs, nouns and adjectives.
Verbs Noun Adjective
pollute (1) .............................. (2) ..............................
(3) ..............................
contaminant (4) ..............................
environment
(6) ..............................
(5) ..............................
damage (7) .............................. (8) ..............................
(9) .............................. poison (10) ..............................
die (11) .............................. (12) ..............................
(13) .............................. harmful
(14) .............................. (15) .............................. treated
Task 5: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Scientists warn that plastic pollution in oceans will be one of the ______________ threats. (big)
2. Pollution is the process of making parts of the living environment______________. (dirt)
3. If thermal pollution continues for a long time, it can ______________ cause huge bacteria. (possible)
4. Living near a busy road could cause high blood ______________. (press)
5. Wastewater ______________ a process used to remove contaminants from sewage. (treat)
6. ______________ habitats have been destroyed in recent years. (nature)
7. A number of cleaning products contain ______________ chemicals. (harm)
8. Water samples collected at these villages were seriously ______________ with bacteria.
(contaminate)
9. Light pollution makes us ______________ to see the stars in the sky. (able)
10. Noise is considered as ______________ pollution. (environment)
11. It’s evidence that this ocean is clean and environmentally ______________. (pollute)
12. Diseases are primarily due to______________ food and air. (contaminate)
13. Life expectancy has gone down due to______________ diseases caused by air pollution. (die)
14. In remote regions, the air is pure and the crops are free of ______________ insecticides. (poison)
15. Some scientists warn that light______________ damages people and animals. (pollute)
16. The dumping of______________ sewage into the sea is a source of ocean pollution. (treat)
17. A______________ is a substance that makes something dirty, polluted, or poisonous. (contaminate)
18. Water pollution can lead to the ______________ of aquatic plants and animals. (die)
19. The ______________ of lakes, rivers, oceans or underwater causes water. (contaminate)
20. The street doesn’t look ______________ because it has a lot of rubbish. (attract)
21. Are all types of pollution ______________ to the health of humans and animals? (harm)
22. Many people in this area have cholera because they drink ______________ water. (treat)
23. If we use water ______________, more people will have fresh water. (care)
24. The polluted water results in the ______________ of many aquatic animals and plants. (die)