Question

1 Complete the quiz by putting the verbs in brackets into a passive form. Then choose the correct answers, A, B or C.

1 How much of the Earth's surface

(cover) in water?

A about 20% B about 70 % C about 90%

2 Which area

sometimes

(know) as the 'lungs of the earth'?

A the Brazilian rainforest B the River Nile C the Arctic

Which regions

(know) for 'auroras' (natural displays of light in the sky)?

A rainforests B deserts C polar regions

How many plants species

(use) in medicines worldwide?

A 100-200 B1,000–2,000 C 10,000 - 20,000

5 Which plants

(develop) over the centuries for use as painkillers?

A poppy and willow B garlic and tea Crice and sugar cane

6 Which animals (breed) in zoos in Poland in the last century to stop them becoming extinct?

A wolves B deer C bison

Which animal (adopt) as the logo for the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) in the 1960s?

A panda B tiger C whale

8 What is the main reason that many species of animal ..

(threaten) with extinction?

A hunting and trading B destruction of habitats C lack of food

Answer 1

1B is covered
2A is known
3C are known
4C are used
5B are developed
6C are bred
7A is adopted
8B are threatened