UNIT 6 GRADE 12

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Hundreds of thousands of elephants were illegally poached and their tusks sold for profits. 

• A. conserved

• B. preserved

• C. captured

• D. hunted

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

When the forest disappears, so too will Indonesia's rich biological diversity be effected and disappear forever. 

                                        

• A. variety        

• B. direction

• C. similarity   

• D. closeness

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The saola is also indirectly threatened by insufficient attention to and investment in its conservation.

                                         

• A. protest

• B. protection

• C. production  

• D. induction 

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Saving endangered species from becoming extinct is crucial for our health and the future of our children. 

                                    

• A. resistant   

• B. dangerous     

• C. threatened

•   D. preserved

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The domestic dog is thought to have evolved from the wolf. 

                                               

• A. resolved  

• B. involved  

• C. revolted  

• D. developed

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Dinosaurs were unable to survive severe ice age weather conditions. 

                                             

• A. remain alive

•   B. persist    

• C. get through  

•    D. lose their lives

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

At the moment it is difficult to assess the extent of the damage that his company has caused to the environment. 

                                                          

• A. benefit     

• B. destruction  

• C. devastation   

• D. extinction

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Severe weather conditions can also reduce population numbers because animals tend to have fewer offspring. 

                                              

• A. alarming

•   B. grave   

• C. dreadful    

•   D. mild 

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The dunes harbor a number of freshwater lakes abundant in wildlife. 

                                               

• A. plentiful  

• B. lavish  

• C. bountiful   

• D. scarce 

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

All visitors are kept out of the conservation area.

                         

                                

• A. prevented from entering   

• B. prevented from destroying 

• C. allowed to enter         

• D. allowed to take photos