Language Knowledge Module 7 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

If there is no vegetation, rain cannot _________ into the ground and floods are more likely.

soak

absorb

drench

moisten

_________ from cars are a threat to pedestrians' health in the city.

Emissions

Exhalations

Eliminations

Exposures

Alison was terrified the first time she tried scuba diving, but each time she did it, her fear ___________.

diminished

deteriorated

displaced

distorted

Drivers may only enter the city centre on _______ days, so half of the time she takes the bus to work.

alternate

adequate

approximate

appropriate

World leaders met to plan a _________ of action on how to stop global warming.

course

stream

cause

scope

Our guide said we must all wear life jackets; he would not make an ________ for anyone.

exception

opposition

innovation

adaptation

In a short time, the amount of undeveloped land has been ________ reduced; in some places none is left at all.

drastically

presently

reluctantly

virtually

We are leaving at 8 o'clock _________ so don't be late.

sharp

scarce

square

smart

In order to protect the environment, we must _______ on knowledge from many scientific fields.

draw

pull

drag

stand

At the nature park, there is an incredible _______ of activities to choose from.

range

scale

size

extent

Scientists are _______ the water quality in the lake in order to catch problems early.

monitoring

enforcing

determining

regulating

The oil company had to ________ local people for the pollution it caused to coastal areas.

compensate

contribute

compliment

compromise

The coastal environment was harmed __________ the oil spill.

as a result of

resulting of

of resulting

at the result of

Jennifer thought the sport of caving ___________.

seemed particularly frightening

particularly seemed frightening

seemed frightening particularly

particularly seemed frightened

The cold wind did little ____________ the surfers.

to discourage

discouraging

discouragement

than discouraging

Elizabeth loves nature; __________ she wants to study biology.

that's why

is why

because

that's because

________ a more experienced climber, I would have joined the expedition.

Were I

I was

Being

Unless I was

Some consequences of global warming are already apparent; __________is extreme weather.

one of which

one which

which one

which one of

These are the mountains __________ the snow leopard.

that are home to

being home to

where are home

home of

'Sky diving is the greatest sport ever!' 'Well, I'd say it's _______ exciting and dangerous.'

both

either

neither

each

They donated money so the charity could ________ endangered species.

continue protecting

continue protection

continue to be protective

continuously protecting

There are _______ clouds in the sky; there's not much chance it will rain.

few

a few

little

lots of

________ we go camping, we leave the place exactly as we found it.

Whenever

Until

As soon as

By the time

I wish the traffic ______ so loud in the morning.

was not

will not be

was not being

is not going to be