Ort PowerPoint Viewer 24. Underline the appropriate words to complete the
sentences.
1. Too much salt (damaged/spoiled) the taste of the soup.
2. An (endangered/extinct) species of wild animals or
plants is close to existing no more.
3. A (rainbow/rainstorm) is caused by the sun's shining
through small drops of water in the air.
4. (Creatures/Insects) are small animals without a back-
bone usually with three pairs of legs.
5. The air, the water, the soil, and all other things that
surround a person, animal, or plant make their (habitat/
environment).
6. (Pigeons/Reptiles) live in the wild, but are found in
nearly every city of the world.
7. Human beings, cattle, dogs, cats and whales are (mam-
mals/species).
8. Oil is one of the country's natural (resources/energy).
9. Jane's death was a real (shock/disaster) to all her rel-
atives. She was such a young girl.

1. Too much salt damaged the taste of the soup.
Explanation: When there is an excessive amount of salt in the soup, it negatively affects the flavor of the soup.

2. An endangered species of wild animals or plants is close to existing no more.
Explanation: Endangered species are those that are at risk of becoming extinct, which means that they may disappear from the Earth soon.

3. A rainbow is caused by the sun's shining through small drops of water in the air.
Explanation: Rainbows are formed when sunlight passes through raindrops in the air and gets refracted, creating the beautiful spectrum of colors.

4. Insects are small animals without a backbone usually with three pairs of legs.
Explanation: Insects are a type of small animals that do not have a spine or backbone. They typically have three pairs of legs.

5. The air, the water, the soil, and all other things that surround a person, animal, or plant make their environment.
Explanation: Environment refers to the surroundings or conditions in which living organisms exist. It includes the air, water, soil, and other elements that affect the living beings.

6. Pigeons live in the wild, but are found in nearly every city of the world.
Explanation: Pigeons are birds that can be found in various urban environments around the world, even though they are originally wild birds.

7. Human beings, cattle, dogs, cats, and whales are mammals.
Explanation: Mammals are a group of animals that share certain characteristics, including giving birth to live young, having mammary glands that produce milk, and having hair or fur on their bodies. Therefore, humans, cattle, dogs, cats, and whales all belong to the mammal category.

8. Oil is one of the country's natural resources.
Explanation: Natural resources are substances or materials that occur naturally in the environment and can be used by humans. Oil is an example of a natural resource that many countries rely on for various purposes.

9. Jane's death was a real shock to all her relatives. She was such a young girl.
Explanation: The sudden and unexpected death of Jane came as a great shock to her family members, as she was young and her death was not anticipated. It was a tragic event that deeply affected her relatives.