The car manufacturer has announced that they will lay off fifty workers due to low demand. REDUNDANT Fifty workers ____________ due to low demand.

Scientists estimate that reptiles may hibernate in very cold conditions. It __________ that reptiles may hibernate in very cold conditions.

It is believed that the hole in the ozone layer is growing bigger and bigger. The hole in the ozone layer ___________ bigger and bigger.

The government asked the police to drive off the demonstrators. DISPERSED The government _______________ by the police.

Nowadays more and more toxic waste ___________ (dump) into lakes and rivers by factories.

Schoolboys trespassed on the old man's property. HAD The old man ____________ by schoolboys.

CORRECT THE MISTAKE: We weren't advised against taking photos of the rare bird species, but I think we should.

USE THE CAUSATIVE: There is great need to conserve natural resources. There is great need _____________.

USE THE CAUSATIVE: Someone was breakng into their car while they were waiting at the bank. They _______________ while they were waiting at the bank.

We already know that 26% of the world's population is illiterate. 26% of ______________ illiterate.

CORRECT THE MISTAKE: It's such a shame I can't make it to the charity event on Friday. I'd really love.

It would be a good idea for your car to be serviced regularly to avoid air pollution. LOOKED You ___________ regularly to avoid air pollution.

Luckily we managed to stop the fire from spreading out. AVERTED Luckily ______________ from spreading out.