Question

vocabulary review
a. odd one out
choose the word or phrase that does not belong in each group.

1. a) pesticide

b) fertilizer
c) vinegar
d) herbicide

1. a) eat

b) ingest
c) consume
d) nutrient

1. a) healthy

b) conventional
c) good for you
d) nutritious

1. a) monitor

b) oversee
c) regulate
d) exposure

1. a) kind

b) humane
c) authentic
d) considerate

1. a) certified

b) guaranteed
c) authentic
d) costly
b. complete the sentences
complete the sentence with a word from the word list to the right.
you may need to change the word form or ending.

1. there is no _ value in candy.
2. _ use contributes to global warming.
3. the _ process for organic farms is costly.
4. it is _ to keep so many chickens in this small space.
5. the usda _ food safety in america.
6. organic fruit and _ fruit need to be washed thoroughly.
7. _ is an environmental problem that increases our _ to
8. wash the lettuce so that you dont _ any bacteria or pesticides.

word list

• pesticide
• oversee
• nutritional
• ingest
• certification
• conventional
• global warming
• exposure
• inhumane

Explanation:

For part A:

• In 1, a), b), d) are agricultural chemicals, while c) is a common household item.
• In 2, a), b), c) are verbs related to taking in food, d) is a noun.
• In 3, a), c), d) describe positive aspects of health, b) is about a general way (not specific to health).
• In 4, a), b), c) are verbs related to managing or regulating, d) is a noun.
• In 5, a), b), d) describe positive human traits, c) is about being real (not a trait).
• In 6, a), b), c) are related to some form of assurance or being real, d) is about cost.

For part B:

• 1. "nutritional" fits as it describes the value (related to nutrients).
• 2. "Conventional" use (as a type of farming use) contributes to global warming.
• 3. "certification" process (the act of getting certified).
• 4. "inhumane" (not humane, cruel) to keep chickens in a small space.
• 5. "oversees" (USDA manages food safety).
• 6. "conventional" fruit (opposite of organic).
• 7. "Global warming" is the problem, "exposure" (to something harmful).
• 8. "ingest" (take in) bacteria or pesticides.

Answer:

A.

1. c) vinegar
2. d) nutrient
3. b) conventional
4. d) exposure
5. c) authentic
6. d) costly

B.

1. nutritional
2. Conventional
3. certification
4. inhumane
5. oversees
6. conventional
7. Global warming; exposure
8. ingest