8 Progress check 5

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A terrible …  caused by three days of continuous rain has destroyed many houses in the small fishing village.

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The …  ripped roofs off and uprooted many trees.

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An earthquake in the ocean can generate a … . 

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When the …  hit the area, dozens of people were snowed in for many hours.

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Big factories are responsible for water … . 

Complete the sentences with words derived from the words in bold.

People are becoming more and more concerned about the …  of the natural environment. PROTECT

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A local businessman made a generous … to the hurricane victims. DONATE

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Governments must pass stricter laws to stop the …  of child labour. EXIST

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The …  of forests and natural habitats has resulted in the endangerment of more species. DISAPPEAR

Complete the sentences with words derived from the words in bold.

The politician made no … to the country's growing problem of homelessness. REFER

Put the verbs in brackets into -ing form or infinitive (with or without to).

People should …  (use) eco-friendly cleaning products, which are safer for the environment.

Put the verbs in brackets into -ing form or infinitive (with or without to).

Dan avoids … (buy) anything that cannot be recycled later.

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Neighbouring countries promised … (send) supplies and rescue workers to the areas that were hit by the hurricane.

Put the verbs in brackets into -ing form or infinitive (with or without to).

Volunteers from the area are spending this weekend … (clean) up the local beach.

Put the verbs in brackets into -ing form or infinitive (with or without to).

Paul has decided … (join) an environmental organization.

Fill in the correct preposition.

The police was called … to help with rescue efforts.

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Their injuries called …  immediate medical attention.

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Unfortunately, the match was called … due to bad weather.

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Call … and pick up your CD sometime.

Fill in the correct preposition.

Why don’t you call … my cousine while you're in Moscow?

Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.

The terrible fire left dozens of buildings ...  ruins.

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Why … earth didn't you tell me that before? 

Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.

Once the tornado had passed, John knew they were … of danger. 

Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.

Jungle cats are wild …  nature and cannot be kept as pets. 

Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.

By the time the fire fighters arrived, the block of flats had already gone up … flames. 

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Did you know that there are already 700 extinct species of mammals? 

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More than 300,000 children under 18 are currently serving as soldiers worldwide.  

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We must stop cutting down trees.

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Child labour is still a very big problem in some countries.