ENGLISH TEST 1

Burning yard waste releases mold spores, soot, and other contaminants that can aggravate allergies and cause ____ problems.

• A. respirator

• B. respiration

• C. respiratory

• C. respiratory

Waste from industrial and agricultural ____ pollutes the water that is used by humans, animals and plants.

• A. acts

• B. actions

• B. actions

• D. activities

Land pollution can have huge environmental impact ____ the form of air pollution and soil pollution which in turn can have adverse effect on human health.

• A. on

• B. in

• B. in

• D. with

Fossil fuel utilization brings about discharge of greenhouse gases, _______ causes environmental change.

• A. which

• B. that

• C. it

• D. they

At present, timberlands cover 30% of the area, but wooded areas are being lost ____ a regular basis because people are looking for homes, food, and materials.

• A. by

• B. with

• C. at

• D. on

The number of inhabitants on the planet ____ arriving at unsustainable levels as it confronts deficiency of assets like water, fuel and food.

• A. is

• B. are

• C. have been

• D. had been

Consumption of fossil fuels at an alarming rate can ____ to global warming which can further result in melting of polar ice caps and increase in sea levels.

• A. lead

• B. drive

• C. attach

• D. run

Radioactive waste is considered ____ harmful for humans, plants, animals and surrounding environment.

• A. to be

• B. be

• C. being

• D. been

Modern day agriculture practices ____ chemical products like pesticides and fertilizers to deal with local pests.

• A. have a use for

• B. find a use for

• C. make use of

• D. come into use

Noise pollution is a common form of pollution that causes temporary disruption ____ there is excessive amount of unpleasant noise.

• A. where

• B. that

• C. how

• D. when