A Drone Photograph Shows the Human and Environmental Cost of Ship Recycling in Bangladesh

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Practice level

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How to approach this practice

Read the complete sentence and notice the subject, verb form, time reference and word order before answering.

1. Question 1 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The photograph ___ the overall prize in 2026.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. has won
   2. have won
   3. has win
   4. winning
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   has won

   Use the present perfect for a past event with present relevance.

2. Question 2 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Workers use blow torches and winches ___ the ship apart.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. to break
   2. breaking
   3. breaks
   4. broken
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   to break

   The infinitive expresses the purpose of using the equipment.

3. Question 3 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The ship, ___ was designed to carry liquefied natural gas, is partly dismantled.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. which
   2. who
   3. where
   4. what
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   which

   Use which for a non-defining relative clause referring to the ship.

4. Question 4 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   If safety standards ___ improved, workers would face fewer dangers.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. were
   2. are
   3. will be
   4. have been
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   were

   The second conditional requires past simple in the if-clause.

5. Question 5 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The materials ___ for possible reuse after the ships are dismantled.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. are collected
   2. collect
   3. are collecting
   4. have collect
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   are collected

   Use the present passive because materials receive the collection action.

6. Question 6 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Environmental groups are concerned about chemicals ___ the sea.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. entering
   2. enter
   3. entered
   4. to entered
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   entering

   After a preposition, use the gerund form entering.

7. Question 7 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The image presents both the benefits ___ the risks of shipbreaking.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. and
   2. but
   3. or
   4. because
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   and

   The correlative structure both ... and requires the conjunction and.

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