Choose the correct answer from the alternatives :

As consumers buy things without thinking about the sustainability, necessity, using and disposing of the products, they make the environment polluted. So the author blames them for the environmental crisis.

Before buying the things, I can ask myself four questions: (i) Do I really need it? (ii) Is there any thing more sustainable? (iii) Will this be durable? (iv) How will it be used and disposed of?

It is necessary to save our planet because it is the only place we live in, and it provides us with food and water. Besides, it gives us a place to run and play.

Yes, I think recycling can contribute to the development of our country. Because the practice of recycling can significantly reduce the quantity of waste materials. Moreover, these waste materials can be used in companies to make new products. Thus, recycling plants can be set up that can contribute to the economy of the country.

We can cut down our shopping list if we are a bit conscious or strategic. If we develop the habit or culture of reuse, we can easily do so.

To reuse things, we have to wash, clean and repair the unusable things if necessary. Even if something is unusable for its original purpose, we can try to be more creative to use it for another purpose.

The household goods, clothes and toys which have been used enough but still can serve the purpose of the poor or the needy can be donated.

We can sell our used items directly to the second hand shop or through personal add in the local newspaper or social media.

Recycling can play a vital role in saving our environment because the practice of recycling can significantly reduce the quantity of waste materials which may cause various kinds of pollution in the environment.

(a) to be/ being (b) adds (c) proper (d) be (e) donation

The duty to protect the environment lies in everybody. What we should do is (a) to be/ being aware of how we should act to help save the planet. Our consumer society (b) adds to the environment crisis and if we are a bit conscious about the (c) proper use of every ordinary thing, we can keep the environment safe to some extent. If its original purpose is not served, we should (d) be creative in using it otherwise. Finally, we should think whether its (e) donation is possible or not.

(a) protecting (b) sustainable (c) pollution (d) recycle (e) trash

Everyone must play a part in (a) protecting the environment. Before buying a thing a buyer has to consider whether it is necessary. (b) sustainable or durable. Selling of unusable things is a proper way to reduce (c) pollution . We can (d) recycle drink and food cans. It will lessen (e) trash and pollution.