Junior Secondary · English Language

The Environment: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on The Environment.

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Question 1

1 mark

According to the fishbone diagram regarding factors contributing to Environmental Pollution, what is the specific cause listed for deforestation?

Question 2

1 mark

In the sample text on Environmental Pollution, what is the rhetorical function of the phrase 'as they contain toxic chemicals' when discussing exhaust fumes?

Question 3

1 mark

Which of the following describes the relationship between toxic chemicals and diesel vehicles as presented in the sample text?

Question 4

1 mark

In the sentence "Since paper products are made from wood...", what is the grammatical function of 'Since' as identified in the fishbone diagram (Figure 1)?

Question 5

1 mark

In the Fishbone Diagram (Figure 1), the relationship between "frequent use of air-conditioners" and the "rise in temperature of the Earth" is connected by which language item?

Question 6

2 marks

What is the rhetorical function of the word 'after' in the following sentence about an environmental activity?
"After the students finished planting the trees, they watered them carefully."

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Question 7

3 marks

Explain how the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) help in protecting our environment.

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Question 8

5 marks

Based on the Fishbone Diagram concept in Chapter 6 of the syllabus, explain the cause-and-effect relationship between the increasing use of paper products and deforestation.

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Question 9

4 marks

Under The Environment, list \( 4 \) different types of materials or household items that should be placed in recycling bins instead of regular trash cans. Briefly explain how recycling these items helps protect the natural world.

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Question 10

4 marks

Based on the chapter The Environment and the use of demonstratives, answer the following questions:
(a) According to the sample text in the syllabus, what specific environmental problem is caused by the "frequent use of air-conditioners"?
(b) Rewrite the sentence "Air pollution is a serious problem" by adding a demonstrative adjective to indicate a problem that is being discussed right now.
(c) In the sentence "That leads to deforestation," identify whether the word "that" is a pronoun or an adjective, and explain what it refers to based on the causal links mentioned in the syllabus text.

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