GV028 - Developing Countries - Vocabulary

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!
   aid      cure      developed      developing      diseases      drought      economy      environment      expectancy      malnutrition      medical      nations      pollution      population      poverty      starvation      war   

Complete the sentences below using the words and phrases from the box above . There are TWO words you will not need.


  1. A lot of is caused by factories and cars.
  2. This damages the . So, what should we do about it.
  3. Many African countries suffer from when it doesn't rain for a long time. This causes the of thousands of people.
  4. Do you think scientists will find the for many , such as cancer ?
  5. countries, like the G8 nations , give millions of dollars every year to countries.
  6. Is it right for children to fight when their country is at ?
  7. One of the biggest problems of the developing world is . There is a lack of food and people don't get the vitamins they need.
  8. Rich countries often help Third World nations with financial .
  9. Many of the problems are caused by rapid growth.
  10. People in such countries have a low life because they cannot afford good care.
  11. They have a difficult time creating a strong because the people are not educated.