The image you uploaded contains a passage about the environmental impact of plastic waste and its alternatives, followed by a question. Below is the text from the image for reference:
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Passage:
Years ago, there wasn’t a problem with rubbish because people didn’t use disposable nappies hadn’t been invented. Now we have to buy either. But now everything seems to be made out of plastic. The trouble is that plastic doesn’t rot. It can last for hundreds of years. The trouble is that nothing can get rid of it on their own. They either collect in your house or the sea. The fact that paper can be recycled and is easy to digest is great, but remember paper is made from trees. Trees are important because they give us oxygen and provide homes for animals. The best waste is organic, dead leaves, carrot tops, onion skins and so on all not down and make compost. Compost is good for plants. Another serious problem is that it damages plants and is caused by pollutants such as sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. These come from the burning of oil, coal and gas. Acid rain is bad for the environment. Animals and humans who drink polluted water are not only drinking their food but also spitting it out. We should have more care about the earth we have inherited and our passing onto future generations. So do we care enough about the earth we have inherited and our passing onto future generations? So do we care enough about the earth we have inherited and every one of us is responsible for the environment. Take care of it.
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Question:
Choose which of the following words refer to "it":
1. Pay
2. That
3. They
4. Us
5. Them
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Solution Explanation:
To solve this problem, we need to identify which pronoun in the passage refers to "it." Let's analyze the passage step by step:
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Identify occurrences of "it" in the passage:
- "The trouble is that plastic doesn’t rot. It can last for hundreds of years."
- Here, "it" clearly refers to "plastic."
2.
Find the pronoun that replaces "it":
- In the next sentence: "The trouble is that nothing can get rid of it on their own."
- Here, "it" is replaced by "them." The pronoun "them" refers back to "plastic."
3.
Verify the options:
- The options provided are:
1. Pay
2. That
3. They
4. Us
5. Them
- From the analysis, "them" is the correct pronoun that refers to "it."
Final Answer:
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of planet earth saving species worksheet.
