According to the passage, what is the way forward for India?

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

When the temperature (1)______ during the summer season, many people choose to use air-conditioners to keep their homes and offices cool. Air-conditioners, which were once regarded as a luxury, have now almost become a/an (2)______. The air-conditioning system not only cools the indoor air down but also filters out harmful pollutants. This helps reduce dust, pollen and allergens inside the home and (3)______ the quality of air inside the house or room. However, along with the (4)______, there are some disadvantages. A major disadvantage is that if the filter inside the air-conditioner is not cleaned and maintained regularly, it (5)______ to problems such as allergic colds, fever, headaches and dryness of the skin.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

When the temperature (1)______ during the summer season, many people choose to use air-conditioners to keep their homes and offices cool. Air-conditioners, which were once regarded as a luxury, have now almost become a/an (2)______. The air-conditioning system not only cools the indoor air down but also filters out harmful pollutants. This helps reduce dust, pollen and allergens inside the home and (3)______ the quality of air inside the house or room. However, along with the (4)______, there are some disadvantages. A major disadvantage is that if the filter inside the air-conditioner is not cleaned and maintained regularly, it (5)______ to problems such as allergic colds, fever, headaches and dryness of the skin.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

When the temperature (1)______ during the summer season, many people choose to use air-conditioners to keep their homes and offices cool. Air-conditioners, which were once regarded as a luxury, have now almost become a/an (2)______. The air-conditioning system not only cools the indoor air down but also filters out harmful pollutants. This helps reduce dust, pollen and allergens inside the home and (3)______ the quality of air inside the house or room. However, along with the (4)______, there are some disadvantages. A major disadvantage is that if the filter inside the air-conditioner is not cleaned and maintained regularly, it (5)______ to problems such as allergic colds, fever, headaches and dryness of the skin.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

When the temperature (1)______ during the summer season, many people choose to use air-conditioners to keep their homes and offices cool. Air-conditioners, which were once regarded as a luxury, have now almost become a/an (2)______. The air-conditioning system not only cools the indoor air down but also filters out harmful pollutants. This helps reduce dust, pollen and allergens inside the home and (3)______ the quality of air inside the house or room. However, along with the (4)______, there are some disadvantages. A major disadvantage is that if the filter inside the air-conditioner is not cleaned and maintained regularly, it (5)______ to problems such as allergic colds, fever, headaches and dryness of the skin.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Many of the major supermarket chains have come under fire with accusations of (1)__________ unethical acts over the past decade. They've wasted tonnes of food, they've underpaid their suppliers and they've contributed to excessive plastic waste in their packaging, which has had its impact on our environment. But supermarkets and grocers are (2)__________ to sit up and take notice. In response to (3)__________ consumer backlash against the huge amounts of plastic waste generated by plastic packaging, some of the largest UK supermarkets have (4)__________ up a pact promising to transform packaging and cut plastic wastage. In a pledge to reuse, recycle or compost all plastic wastage by 2025, supermarkets are now beginning to take (5)__________ responsibility for the part they play in contributing to the damage to our environment, with one major supermarket announcing their plan to eliminate all plastic packaging in their own-brand products by 2023.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Many of the major supermarket chains have come under fire with accusations of (1)__________ unethical acts over the past decade. They've wasted tonnes of food, they've underpaid their suppliers and they've contributed to excessive plastic waste in their packaging, which has had its impact on our environment. But supermarkets and grocers are (2)__________ to sit up and take notice. In response to (3)__________ consumer backlash against the huge amounts of plastic waste generated by plastic packaging, some of the largest UK supermarkets have (4)__________ up a pact promising to transform packaging and cut plastic wastage. In a pledge to reuse, recycle or compost all plastic wastage by 2025, supermarkets are now beginning to take (5)__________ responsibility for the part they play in contributing to the damage to our environment, with one major supermarket announcing their plan to eliminate all plastic packaging in their own-brand products by 2023.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Many of the major supermarket chains have come under fire with accusations of (1)__________ unethical acts over the past decade. They've wasted tonnes of food, they've underpaid their suppliers and they've contributed to excessive plastic waste in their packaging, which has had its impact on our environment. But supermarkets and grocers are (2)__________ to sit up and take notice. In response to (3)__________ consumer backlash against the huge amounts of plastic waste generated by plastic packaging, some of the largest UK supermarkets have (4)__________ up a pact promising to transform packaging and cut plastic wastage. In a pledge to reuse, recycle or compost all plastic wastage by 2025, supermarkets are now beginning to take (5)__________ responsibility for the part they play in contributing to the damage to our environment, with one major supermarket announcing their plan to eliminate all plastic packaging in their own-brand products by 2023.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Many of the major supermarket chains have come under fire with accusations of (1)__________ unethical acts over the past decade. They've wasted tonnes of food, they've underpaid their suppliers and they've contributed to excessive plastic waste in their packaging, which has had its impact on our environment. But supermarkets and grocers are (2)__________ to sit up and take notice. In response to (3)__________ consumer backlash against the huge amounts of plastic waste generated by plastic packaging, some of the largest UK supermarkets have (4)__________ up a pact promising to transform packaging and cut plastic wastage. In a pledge to reuse, recycle or compost all plastic wastage by 2025, supermarkets are now beginning to take (5)__________ responsibility for the part they play in contributing to the damage to our environment, with one major supermarket announcing their plan to eliminate all plastic packaging in their own-brand products by 2023.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Many of the major supermarket chains have come under fire with accusations of (1)__________ unethical acts over the past decade. They've wasted tonnes of food, they've underpaid their suppliers and they've contributed to excessive plastic waste in their packaging, which has had its impact on our environment. But supermarkets and grocers are (2)__________ to sit up and take notice. In response to (3)__________ consumer backlash against the huge amounts of plastic waste generated by plastic packaging, some of the largest UK supermarkets have (4)__________ up a pact promising to transform packaging and cut plastic wastage. In a pledge to reuse, recycle or compost all plastic wastage by 2025, supermarkets are now beginning to take (5)__________ responsibility for the part they play in contributing to the damage to our environment, with one major supermarket announcing their plan to eliminate all plastic packaging in their own-brand products by 2023.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The world is becoming increasingly (1)_______. Since 2007, more than half of the world’s population has been living in cities, and that share is (2)_______ to rise to 60 per cent by 2030. Cities and metropolitan areas are powerhouses of economic growth—(3)_______ about 60 per cent of global GDP. However, they also account for about 70 per cent of global carbon emissions and over 60 per cent of (4)________ use. Rapid urbanisation is resulting in a growing number of slum dwellers, inadequate and (5)________ infrastructure and services, worsening air pollution and unplanned urban sprawl.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The necessity of urban forest is not only to control pollution but also to (1) ________ climate change. It (2)________ tempests as well as unforeseen drought. Off late the world is (3)_________ flash floods. The (4) _________ in Africa has put many countries in famine and children undergo severe malnutrition as a result of famine. Conferences will not provide solutions, only (5) _________ action can control these changes in global climate.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The world is becoming increasingly (1)_______. Since 2007, more than half of the world’s population has been living in cities, and that share is (2)_______ to rise to 60 per cent by 2030. Cities and metropolitan areas are powerhouses of economic growth—(3)_______ about 60 per cent of global GDP. However, they also account for about 70 per cent of global carbon emissions and over 60 per cent of (4)________ use. Rapid urbanisation is resulting in a growing number of slum dwellers, inadequate and (5)________ infrastructure and services, worsening air pollution and unplanned urban sprawl.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The necessity of urban forest is not only to control pollution but also to (1) ________ climate change. It (2)________ tempests as well as unforeseen drought. Off late the world is (3)_________ flash floods. The (4) _________ in Africa has put many countries in famine and children undergo severe malnutrition as a result of famine. Conferences will not provide solutions, only (5) _________ action can control these changes in global climate.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The world is becoming increasingly (1)_______. Since 2007, more than half of the world’s population has been living in cities, and that share is (2)_______ to rise to 60 per cent by 2030. Cities and metropolitan areas are powerhouses of economic growth—(3)_______ about 60 per cent of global GDP. However, they also account for about 70 per cent of global carbon emissions and over 60 per cent of (4)________ use. Rapid urbanisation is resulting in a growing number of slum dwellers, inadequate and (5)________ infrastructure and services, worsening air pollution and unplanned urban sprawl.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The world is becoming increasingly (1)_______. Since 2007, more than half of the world’s population has been living in cities, and that share is (2)_______ to rise to 60 per cent by 2030. Cities and metropolitan areas are powerhouses of economic growth—(3)_______ about 60 per cent of global GDP. However, they also account for about 70 per cent of global carbon emissions and over 60 per cent of (4)________ use. Rapid urbanisation is resulting in a growing number of slum dwellers, inadequate and (5)________ infrastructure and services, worsening air pollution and unplanned urban sprawl.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The success or failure of our climate future lies in people’s minds and is in our hands. At the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in Glasgow, UNESCO called for enhancing global commitment to climate education and (1) _____________ its support to countries to incorporate climate change into their education systems. To avoid a climate disaster, we need (2) _____________, transformative and sustained action and a major shift in our thinking – a shift strong enough to make the climate crisis a center of our social, political, economic, personal and educational life.
This is also the key message of Curriculum and Learning for Climate Action: Toward an SDG 4.7 Roadmap for Systems Change, a new IBE book that (3) __________ just published in the IBE on Curriculum, Learning, and Assessment series. The book was co-edited by Radhika Iyengar (Earth Institute,Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University) and Christina T. Kwauk (The Brookings Institution).
Based on contributions from 44 authors (including colleagues from UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development section), Curriculum and Learning for Climate Action is one of the best scorecards in comparative education for keeping track of this drama as it unfolds, shedding light on the global climate crisis like no other education writing today. It turns to our curricula, our education systems, and our communities for a response on how to (4) __________ achieve Target 4.7 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Universal Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), and Global Citizenship Education (GCED). The message from key stakeholders, including students, educators and leaders of civil society, is driven home with passion and uncommon clarity: We can and must stave off the (5) ____________ of climate change by building climate action into the world’s pandemic recovery.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The necessity of urban forest is not only to control pollution but also to (1) ________ climate change. It (2)________ tempests as well as unforeseen drought. Off late the world is (3)_________ flash floods. The (4) _________ in Africa has put many countries in famine and children undergo severe malnutrition as a result of famine. Conferences will not provide solutions, only (5) _________ action can control these changes in global climate.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The necessity of urban forest is not only to control pollution but also to (1) ________ climate change. It (2)________ tempests as well as unforeseen drought. Off late the world is (3)_________ flash floods. The (4) _________ in Africa has put many countries in famine and children undergo severe malnutrition as a result of famine. Conferences will not provide solutions, only (5) _________ action can control these changes in global climate.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The success or failure of our climate future lies in people’s minds and is in our hands. At the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in Glasgow, UNESCO called for enhancing global commitment to climate education and (1) _____________ its support to countries to incorporate climate change into their education systems. To avoid a climate disaster, we need (2) _____________, transformative and sustained action and a major shift in our thinking – a shift strong enough to make the climate crisis a center of our social, political, economic, personal and educational life.
This is also the key message of Curriculum and Learning for Climate Action: Toward an SDG 4.7 Roadmap for Systems Change, a new IBE book that (3) __________ just published in the IBE on Curriculum, Learning, and Assessment series. The book was co-edited by Radhika Iyengar (Earth Institute,Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University) and Christina T. Kwauk (The Brookings Institution).
Based on contributions from 44 authors (including colleagues from UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development section), Curriculum and Learning for Climate Action is one of the best scorecards in comparative education for keeping track of this drama as it unfolds, shedding light on the global climate crisis like no other education writing today. It turns to our curricula, our education systems, and our communities for a response on how to (4) __________ achieve Target 4.7 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Universal Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), and Global Citizenship Education (GCED). The message from key stakeholders, including students, educators and leaders of civil society, is driven home with passion and uncommon clarity: We can and must stave off the (5) ____________ of climate change by building climate action into the world’s pandemic recovery.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The success or failure of our climate future lies in people’s minds and is in our hands. At the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in Glasgow, UNESCO called for enhancing global commitment to climate education and (1) _____________ its support to countries to incorporate climate change into their education systems. To avoid a climate disaster, we need (2) _____________, transformative and sustained action and a major shift in our thinking – a shift strong enough to make the climate crisis a center of our social, political, economic, personal and educational life.
This is also the key message of Curriculum and Learning for Climate Action: Toward an SDG 4.7 Roadmap for Systems Change, a new IBE book that (3) __________ just published in the IBE on Curriculum, Learning, and Assessment series. The book was co-edited by Radhika Iyengar (Earth Institute,Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University) and Christina T. Kwauk (The Brookings Institution).
Based on contributions from 44 authors (including colleagues from UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development section), Curriculum and Learning for Climate Action is one of the best scorecards in comparative education for keeping track of this drama as it unfolds, shedding light on the global climate crisis like no other education writing today. It turns to our curricula, our education systems, and our communities for a response on how to (4) __________ achieve Target 4.7 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Universal Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), and Global Citizenship Education (GCED). The message from key stakeholders, including students, educators and leaders of civil society, is driven home with passion and uncommon clarity: We can and must stave off the (5) ____________ of climate change by building climate action into the world’s pandemic recovery.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The success or failure of our climate future lies in people’s minds and is in our hands. At the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in Glasgow, UNESCO called for enhancing global commitment to climate education and (1) _____________ its support to countries to incorporate climate change into their education systems. To avoid a climate disaster, we need (2) _____________, transformative and sustained action and a major shift in our thinking – a shift strong enough to make the climate crisis a center of our social, political, economic, personal and educational life.
This is also the key message of Curriculum and Learning for Climate Action: Toward an SDG 4.7 Roadmap for Systems Change, a new IBE book that (3) __________ just published in the IBE on Curriculum, Learning, and Assessment series. The book was co-edited by Radhika Iyengar (Earth Institute,Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University) and Christina T. Kwauk (The Brookings Institution).
Based on contributions from 44 authors (including colleagues from UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development section), Curriculum and Learning for Climate Action is one of the best scorecards in comparative education for keeping track of this drama as it unfolds, shedding light on the global climate crisis like no other education writing today. It turns to our curricula, our education systems, and our communities for a response on how to (4) __________ achieve Target 4.7 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Universal Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), and Global Citizenship Education (GCED). The message from key stakeholders, including students, educators and leaders of civil society, is driven home with passion and uncommon clarity: We can and must stave off the (5) ____________ of climate change by building climate action into the world’s pandemic recovery.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The necessity of urban forest is not only to control pollution but also to (1) ________ climate change. It (2)________ tempests as well as unforeseen drought. Off late the world is (3)_________ flash floods. The (4) _________ in Africa has put many countries in famine and children undergo severe malnutrition as a result of famine. Conferences will not provide solutions, only (5) _________ action can control these changes in global climate.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The success or failure of our climate future lies in people’s minds and is in our hands. At the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in Glasgow, UNESCO called for enhancing global commitment to climate education and (1) _____________ its support to countries to incorporate climate change into their education systems. To avoid a climate disaster, we need (2) _____________, transformative and sustained action and a major shift in our thinking – a shift strong enough to make the climate crisis a center of our social, political, economic, personal and educational life.
This is also the key message of Curriculum and Learning for Climate Action: Toward an SDG 4.7 Roadmap for Systems Change, a new IBE book that (3) __________ just published in the IBE on Curriculum, Learning, and Assessment series. The book was co-edited by Radhika Iyengar (Earth Institute,Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University) and Christina T. Kwauk (The Brookings Institution).
Based on contributions from 44 authors (including colleagues from UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development section), Curriculum and Learning for Climate Action is one of the best scorecards in comparative education for keeping track of this drama as it unfolds, shedding light on the global climate crisis like no other education writing today. It turns to our curricula, our education systems, and our communities for a response on how to (4) __________ achieve Target 4.7 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Universal Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), and Global Citizenship Education (GCED). The message from key stakeholders, including students, educators and leaders of civil society, is driven home with passion and uncommon clarity: We can and must stave off the (5) ____________ of climate change by building climate action into the world’s pandemic recovery.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The world is becoming increasingly (1)_______. Since 2007, more than half of the world’s population has been living in cities, and that share is (2)_______ to rise to 60 per cent by 2030. Cities and metropolitan areas are powerhouses of economic growth—(3)_______ about 60 per cent of global GDP. However, they also account for about 70 per cent of global carbon emissions and over 60 per cent of (4)________ use. Rapid urbanisation is resulting in a growing number of slum dwellers, inadequate and (5)________ infrastructure and services, worsening air pollution and unplanned urban sprawl.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The effects of plastic bags on the environment are really (1)______ devastating because there is no disposal method that will really help eliminate the problem. The biggest problem with them is that once they have been (2)______, they end up In the trash, which then ends up in the landfill or is burned. The indefinite period of time that it takes for the average plastic bag to break (3)______ can be literally hundreds of years. Throughout the world, plastic bags are responsible for suffocation and deaths of woodland animals as well as (4)______ soil nutrients. The land litter that is made up of plastic bags has the potential to kill over and over again. It has been estimated that one bag has the potential to inadvertently kill one animal per every three months due to unintentional digestion or inhalation. There are always alternatives to plastic bags and the search for more alternatives continues.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The average weather in a location over several years is (1) ________ to as the climate. Climate change is characterised by a (2) ________ in those average circumstances. The fast climate change we are presently witnessing is the result of humans' (3) ________ of oil, gas, and coal in their homes, industry, and transportation. When these fossil fuels are (4). ________, they emit greenhouse gases, mostly carbon dioxide (CO2). These gases capture the Sun's heat, raising the planet's (5)________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A broad definition of wetlands (1)_______ ecosystems such as lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps, coral reefs, and many others; but also, human-made artificial sites (2)_______ fishponds or reservoirs. Though they cover only around 6 per cent of the Earth’s land surface, 40 per cent of all plant and animal species live or breed in them.
Wetlands are also vital for human wellbeing and security. More than a billion people across the world depend on them for their livelihoods, about one in eight people on Earth. According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), these ecosystems are also the unsung heroes of the climate crisis. In fact, they (3)_______ more carbon than any other ecosystem, with peatlands alone storing twice (4)_______ all the world’s forests. And inland wetland ecosystems absorb excess water and help prevent floods and drought, something critical to help communities adapt to a changing climate.
In the words of Leticia Carvalho, Principal Coordinator for Marine and Freshwater at UNEP, healthy wetlands ‘punch above their weight in terms of benefits’. The theme for the very first World Day is “Wetlands Action for People and Nature”. It serves as an urgent call to act and to invest financial, human, and political capital, to save the world’s wetlands from disappearing altogether - and to restore those areas already lost. Wetlands are disappearing three times (5)_______ forests and are Earth’s most threatened ecosystem. In just 50 years - since 1970 - 35 per cent of the world’s wetlands have evaporated.

Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 1.

In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (1)______ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of (2)______ important insects, birds, bats and other species. One clear (3) ______ from this year’s meeting was that climate change (4)______ a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can’t yet (5)______ but need to prepare for.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The average weather in a location over several years is (1) ________ to as the climate. Climate change is characterised by a (2) ________ in those average circumstances. The fast climate change we are presently witnessing is the result of humans' (3) ________ of oil, gas, and coal in their homes, industry, and transportation. When these fossil fuels are (4). ________, they emit greenhouse gases, mostly carbon dioxide (CO2). These gases capture the Sun's heat, raising the planet's (5)________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The average weather in a location over several years is (1) ________ to as the climate. Climate change is characterised by a (2) ________ in those average circumstances. The fast climate change we are presently witnessing is the result of humans' (3) ________ of oil, gas, and coal in their homes, industry, and transportation. When these fossil fuels are (4). ________, they emit greenhouse gases, mostly carbon dioxide (CO2). These gases capture the Sun's heat, raising the planet's (5)________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The average weather in a location over several years is (1) ________ to as the climate. Climate change is characterised by a (2) ________ in those average circumstances. The fast climate change we are presently witnessing is the result of humans' (3) ________ of oil, gas, and coal in their homes, industry, and transportation. When these fossil fuels are (4). ________, they emit greenhouse gases, mostly carbon dioxide (CO2). These gases capture the Sun's heat, raising the planet's (5)________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (1)______ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of (2)______ important insects, birds, bats and other species. One clear (3) ______ from this year’s meeting was that climate change (4)______ a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can’t yet (5)______ but need to prepare for.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A broad definition of wetlands (1)_______ ecosystems such as lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps, coral reefs, and many others; but also, human-made artificial sites (2)_______ fishponds or reservoirs. Though they cover only around 6 per cent of the Earth’s land surface, 40 per cent of all plant and animal species live or breed in them.
Wetlands are also vital for human wellbeing and security. More than a billion people across the world depend on them for their livelihoods, about one in eight people on Earth. According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), these ecosystems are also the unsung heroes of the climate crisis. In fact, they (3)_______ more carbon than any other ecosystem, with peatlands alone storing twice (4)_______ all the world’s forests. And inland wetland ecosystems absorb excess water and help prevent floods and drought, something critical to help communities adapt to a changing climate.
In the words of Leticia Carvalho, Principal Coordinator for Marine and Freshwater at UNEP, healthy wetlands ‘punch above their weight in terms of benefits’. The theme for the very first World Day is “Wetlands Action for People and Nature”. It serves as an urgent call to act and to invest financial, human, and political capital, to save the world’s wetlands from disappearing altogether - and to restore those areas already lost. Wetlands are disappearing three times (5)_______ forests and are Earth’s most threatened ecosystem. In just 50 years - since 1970 - 35 per cent of the world’s wetlands have evaporated.

Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The average weather in a location over several years is (1) ________ to as the climate. Climate change is characterised by a (2) ________ in those average circumstances. The fast climate change we are presently witnessing is the result of humans' (3) ________ of oil, gas, and coal in their homes, industry, and transportation. When these fossil fuels are (4). ________, they emit greenhouse gases, mostly carbon dioxide (CO2). These gases capture the Sun's heat, raising the planet's (5)________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The effects of plastic bags on the environment are really (1)______ devastating because there is no disposal method that will really help eliminate the problem. The biggest problem with them is that once they have been (2)______, they end up In the trash, which then ends up in the landfill or is burned. The indefinite period of time that it takes for the average plastic bag to break (3)______ can be literally hundreds of years. Throughout the world, plastic bags are responsible for suffocation and deaths of woodland animals as well as (4)______ soil nutrients. The land litter that is made up of plastic bags has the potential to kill over and over again. It has been estimated that one bag has the potential to inadvertently kill one animal per every three months due to unintentional digestion or inhalation. There are always alternatives to plastic bags and the search for more alternatives continues.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (1)______ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of (2)______ important insects, birds, bats and other species. One clear (3) ______ from this year’s meeting was that climate change (4)______ a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can’t yet (5)______ but need to prepare for.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A broad definition of wetlands (1)_______ ecosystems such as lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps, coral reefs, and many others; but also, human-made artificial sites (2)_______ fishponds or reservoirs. Though they cover only around 6 per cent of the Earth’s land surface, 40 per cent of all plant and animal species live or breed in them.
Wetlands are also vital for human wellbeing and security. More than a billion people across the world depend on them for their livelihoods, about one in eight people on Earth. According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), these ecosystems are also the unsung heroes of the climate crisis. In fact, they (3)_______ more carbon than any other ecosystem, with peatlands alone storing twice (4)_______ all the world’s forests. And inland wetland ecosystems absorb excess water and help prevent floods and drought, something critical to help communities adapt to a changing climate.
In the words of Leticia Carvalho, Principal Coordinator for Marine and Freshwater at UNEP, healthy wetlands ‘punch above their weight in terms of benefits’. The theme for the very first World Day is “Wetlands Action for People and Nature”. It serves as an urgent call to act and to invest financial, human, and political capital, to save the world’s wetlands from disappearing altogether - and to restore those areas already lost. Wetlands are disappearing three times (5)_______ forests and are Earth’s most threatened ecosystem. In just 50 years - since 1970 - 35 per cent of the world’s wetlands have evaporated.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A broad definition of wetlands (1)_______ ecosystems such as lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps, coral reefs, and many others; but also, human-made artificial sites (2)_______ fishponds or reservoirs. Though they cover only around 6 per cent of the Earth’s land surface, 40 per cent of all plant and animal species live or breed in them.
Wetlands are also vital for human wellbeing and security. More than a billion people across the world depend on them for their livelihoods, about one in eight people on Earth. According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), these ecosystems are also the unsung heroes of the climate crisis. In fact, they (3)_______ more carbon than any other ecosystem, with peatlands alone storing twice (4)_______ all the world’s forests. And inland wetland ecosystems absorb excess water and help prevent floods and drought, something critical to help communities adapt to a changing climate.
In the words of Leticia Carvalho, Principal Coordinator for Marine and Freshwater at UNEP, healthy wetlands ‘punch above their weight in terms of benefits’. The theme for the very first World Day is “Wetlands Action for People and Nature”. It serves as an urgent call to act and to invest financial, human, and political capital, to save the world’s wetlands from disappearing altogether - and to restore those areas already lost. Wetlands are disappearing three times (5)_______ forests and are Earth’s most threatened ecosystem. In just 50 years - since 1970 - 35 per cent of the world’s wetlands have evaporated.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The effects of plastic bags on the environment are really (1)______ devastating because there is no disposal method that will really help eliminate the problem. The biggest problem with them is that once they have been (2)______, they end up In the trash, which then ends up in the landfill or is burned. The indefinite period of time that it takes for the average plastic bag to break (3)______ can be literally hundreds of years. Throughout the world, plastic bags are responsible for suffocation and deaths of woodland animals as well as (4)______ soil nutrients. The land litter that is made up of plastic bags has the potential to kill over and over again. It has been estimated that one bag has the potential to inadvertently kill one animal per every three months due to unintentional digestion or inhalation. There are always alternatives to plastic bags and the search for more alternatives continues.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (1)______ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of (2)______ important insects, birds, bats and other species. One clear (3) ______ from this year’s meeting was that climate change (4)______ a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can’t yet (5)______ but need to prepare for.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The effects of plastic bags on the environment are really (1)______ devastating because there is no disposal method that will really help eliminate the problem. The biggest problem with them is that once they have been (2)______, they end up In the trash, which then ends up in the landfill or is burned. The indefinite period of time that it takes for the average plastic bag to break (3)______ can be literally hundreds of years. Throughout the world, plastic bags are responsible for suffocation and deaths of woodland animals as well as (4)______ soil nutrients. The land litter that is made up of plastic bags has the potential to kill over and over again. It has been estimated that one bag has the potential to inadvertently kill one animal per every three months due to unintentional digestion or inhalation. There are always alternatives to plastic bags and the search for more alternatives continues.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A broad definition of wetlands (1)_______ ecosystems such as lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps, coral reefs, and many others; but also, human-made artificial sites (2)_______ fishponds or reservoirs. Though they cover only around 6 per cent of the Earth’s land surface, 40 per cent of all plant and animal species live or breed in them.
Wetlands are also vital for human wellbeing and security. More than a billion people across the world depend on them for their livelihoods, about one in eight people on Earth. According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), these ecosystems are also the unsung heroes of the climate crisis. In fact, they (3)_______ more carbon than any other ecosystem, with peatlands alone storing twice (4)_______ all the world’s forests. And inland wetland ecosystems absorb excess water and help prevent floods and drought, something critical to help communities adapt to a changing climate.
In the words of Leticia Carvalho, Principal Coordinator for Marine and Freshwater at UNEP, healthy wetlands ‘punch above their weight in terms of benefits’. The theme for the very first World Day is “Wetlands Action for People and Nature”. It serves as an urgent call to act and to invest financial, human, and political capital, to save the world’s wetlands from disappearing altogether - and to restore those areas already lost. Wetlands are disappearing three times (5)_______ forests and are Earth’s most threatened ecosystem. In just 50 years - since 1970 - 35 per cent of the world’s wetlands have evaporated.

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In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (1)______ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of (2)______ important insects, birds, bats and other species. One clear (3) ______ from this year’s meeting was that climate change (4)______ a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can’t yet (5)______ but need to prepare for.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Human migration may be traced all the way back to the (1)________ of time, and humans have been on the move ever since. Climate change, war and displacement, economic considerations, living conditions, family and clan (2)________, and, more recently, educational possibilities are all reasons for migration. Because there are several reasons for migration, migration patterns are (3)_________. Potential migrants will not only (4)_________ whether or not to migrate, but also where they will go. Individuals with (5) ________ observed and unobserved features will make diverse decisions and self-select into specific areas.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Climate change is a pressing global issue that demands immediate (1) ________. The Earth’s climate is undergoing (2) ________ changes primarily due to human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation. The consequences of climate change are (3) ________ and include rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, and biodiversity loss. To mitigate these effects, it is crucial to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote renewable energy sources, and adopt sustainable (4) ________. Additionally, raising awareness and educating the public about the importance of conservation and environmentally friendly practices are essential. Cooperation and international (5) ________ are needed to address climate change collectively.

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In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option for each blank.

The Amazon rainforest is an awe-inspiring natural wonder that (1)_________ across several South American countries, including Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador. Covering an (2)________ area of 5.5 million square kilometres, it is the largest tropical rainforest on Earth. The Amazon jungle is (3)_________ for its remarkable biodiversity, harbouring an astonishing array of plant and animal species that are still being discovered and studied. The dense vegetation of the jungle creates a (4)________ and complex ecosystem, supporting countless species and providing crucial ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration and climate regulation. It is also home to (5)__________ communities that have thrived within its rich confines for centuries, preserving their traditions and deep connection to the land.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Global warming is a significant (1)_____ issue that requires immediate attention. The (2)______ of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has led to a (3)_____ increase in average temperatures worldwide. This phenomenon (4)_____ various adverse effects on the environment, including (5)_____ weather patterns and rising sea levels.

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In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option for each blank.

The Amazon rainforest is an awe-inspiring natural wonder that (1)_________ across several South American countries, including Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador. Covering an (2)________ area of 5.5 million square kilometres, it is the largest tropical rainforest on Earth. The Amazon jungle is (3)_________ for its remarkable biodiversity, harbouring an astonishing array of plant and animal species that are still being discovered and studied. The dense vegetation of the jungle creates a (4)________ and complex ecosystem, supporting countless species and providing crucial ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration and climate regulation. It is also home to (5)__________ communities that have thrived within its rich confines for centuries, preserving their traditions and deep connection to the land.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Human migration may be traced all the way back to the (1)________ of time, and humans have been on the move ever since. Climate change, war and displacement, economic considerations, living conditions, family and clan (2)________, and, more recently, educational possibilities are all reasons for migration. Because there are several reasons for migration, migration patterns are (3)_________. Potential migrants will not only (4)_________ whether or not to migrate, but also where they will go. Individuals with (5) ________ observed and unobserved features will make diverse decisions and self-select into specific areas.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.