Technology
(percentage) of the world’s population ____ the internet. (to use)
About 60 percent of the world’s population USES the internet.
(percentage) of the Earth’s population ____ in cities. (to live)
Around 55 percent of the Earth’s population LIVES in cities.
(percentage) of the Earth’s surface ____ water. (to be)
About 70 percent of the Earth’s surface IS water.
(percentage) of children in Brazil ____ primary school. (to attend)
More than 95 percent of children in Brazil ATTEND primary school.
(fraction) of global urban residents ____ public transportation daily. (to use)
Nearly half of global urban residents USE public transportation daily.
(fraction) of adults worldwide ____ a smartphone. (to own)
Nearly three-quarters of adults worldwide OWN a smartphone.
(fraction) of the global population ____ under 30 years old. (to be)
About half of the global population IS under 30 years old.
(percentage) of the world’s population ____ in Asia. (to live)
Around 60 percent of the world’s population LIVES in Asia.
(percentage) of students in Brazil ____ in public schools. (to study)
Around 80 percent of students in Brazil STUDY in public schools.
(fraction) of households in Brazil ____ at least one car. (to own)
About one-third of households in Brazil OWN at least one car.
(fraction) of internet users ____ online videos every week. (to watch)
More than two-thirds of internet users WATCH online videos every week.
(percentage) of adults worldwide can ____ and write. (to read)
More than 85 percent of adults worldwide can READ and write.
(percentage) of people ____ in urban areas today. (to live)
Nearly 60 percent of people LIVE in urban areas today.
(percentage) of Brazilian students ____ they use the internet for schoolwork. (to say)
About 60 percent of Brazilian students SAY they use the internet for schoolwork.
(fraction) of global CO₂ emissions ____ from transportation. (to come)
About one-quarter of global CO₂ emissions COME from transportation.
(fraction) of global internet traffic ____ from mobile devices. (to come)
About half of global internet traffic COMES from mobile devices.
(percentage) of the world’s population ____ within 100 kilometers of the coast. (to live)
About 40 percent of the world’s population LIVES within 100 kilometers of the coast.
(fraction) of the world’s forests ____ lost. (to be - present perfect)
About one-third of the world’s forests HAVE BEEN lost.
(fraction) of public school students in Brazil ____ in full-time or extended school programs. (to study)
Nearly half of public school students in Brazil STUDY in full-time or extended school programs.
(percentage) of trips in Brazilian cities ____ by public transportation, walking, or cycling. (to make - present passive)
Around 60 percent of trips in Brazilian cities ARE MADE by public transportation, walking, or cycling.
(percentage) of people ____ social media regularly around the world. (to use)
Around 55 percent of people USE social media regularly around the world.
(fraction) of adults say family ____ very important to them. (to be)
About three-quarters of adults say family IS very important.
(percentage) of global greenhouse gas emissions ____ from energy use. (to come)
More than 75 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions COME from energy use.
(fraction) of Brazilian students ____ difficulties in reading and understanding texts at their grade level. (to report)
Around one-third of Brazilian students REPORT difficulties in reading and understanding texts at their grade level.
(fraction) of oil consumption worldwide ____ for transport. (to use - present passive)
More than two-thirds of oil consumption worldwide IS USED for transport.