Phrasal Verb Practice The Environment

die out
lobby for

drive down
phase out

get across
sign up

Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verb.

1. In 50 years many species will _____________________; they wont exist anymore because of climate and
environmental changes.
2. The conservationists will have to try much harder to _________ their message _______________ to young
people. Right now what they are doing isnt working. Many youth think the conservationists are only trying to
make money.
3. Weve all _________________________ to participate in the march in Madrid to protest against the poaching
(illegal hunting) of elephants for their tusks.
4. UNICEF is trying to _________________________ changes in the U.S. government concerning animal
rights.
5. Little by little governments are encouraging the ________________________ of petrol and diesel cars with
hybrid cars. They hope that by 2025 all cars will be hybrid or completely electric.
6. We're experiencing a huge demand for more environmentally friendly fuels. With this we hope that it will
___________________ carbon dioxide emissions over the next few years, reducing it by 50%.

Match the correct phrasal verb with its definition.

1. To become extinct or disappear. ____________________________
2. Communicate successfully. ____________________________
3. Give your name to do something. ____________________________
4. Remove gradually. ____________________________
5. To solicit support for something among the members of a voting body, like Parliament or Congress.
____________________________
6. To cause something to decrease rapidly. ____________________________