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ENDANGERED SPECIES - SYN. vs. ANTO.

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

SYNONYM.

Environmentalists dedicate a lot of their time to running campaigns to raise people's awareness about protecting endangered species.

a)

A. eliminate

b)

B. save

c)

C. waste

d)

D. devote

2.

SYNONYM.

Malaysia local authorities have made efforts to restore the population of sea turtles.

a)

A. pay back

b)

B. realize

c)

C. relax

d)

D. give back

3.

SYNONYM.

Many wildlife reserves have been set up in this country.

a)

A. money reserves

b)

B. booking reservations

c)

C. protected areas

d)

D. emergency fund

4.

SYNONYM.

Turtle enclosures save baby turtles from natural predators like birds, crabs, and lizards.

a)

A. survivors

b)

B. hunters

c)

C. savers

d)

D. protectors

5.

SYNONYM.

Dinosaurs were unable to survive severe ice age weather conditions.

a)

A. harsh

b)

B. separate

c)

C. safe

d)

D. serious

6.

SYNONYM.

We should have better law enforcement to stop poaching.

a)

A. implementation

b)

B. enlightenment

c)

C. encouragement

d)

D. endorsement

7.

SYNONYM.

Money spent on protecting endangered species should be used for improving me of the local people.

a)

B. enhancing

b)

A. improvising

c)

C. implementing

d)

D. enacting

8.

SYNONYM.

Today, the elephants' population is declining.

a)

A. remaining stable

b)

B. going up

c)

C. decreasing

d)

D. developing

9.

SYNONYM.

Fish are still abundant in that lake.

a)

A. scarce

b)

B. available

c)

C. decreasing

d)

D. plentiful

10.

SYNONYM.

Elephants play an important role in maintaining biodiversity.

a)

A. retaining

b)

B. stopping

c)

C. pausing

d)

D. ending

11.

SYNONYM.

Elephants break up thorny bushes to create grasslands for other animals to inhabit.

a)

A. come in

b)

B. live in

c)

C. like

d)

D. prefer

12.

SYNONYM.

Elephants droppings are vital to the environment.

a)

A. controversial

b)

B. trivial

c)

C. essential

d)

D. optional

13.

ANTONYM.

The fire will go out unless we put some more wood on.

a)

A. go off

b)

B. go in

c)

C. stop burning

d)

D. continue burning

14.

ANTONYM.

Let's clear up this rubbish and put it in the bin.

a)

A. mess up

b)

B. clear away

c)

C. tidy

d)

D. clear off

15.

ANTONYM.

The environmental pollution level in this area has built up a lot over recent years.

a)

A. increased

b)

B. decreased

c)

C. blocked

d)

D. concentrated

16.

ANTONYM.

All visitors are kept out of the conservation area.

a)

A. prevented from entering        

b)

B. prevented from destroying

c)

C. allowed to enter

d)

D. allowed to take photos

17.

ANTONYM.

It is predicted that the natural resources will run out by the end of the century.

a)

A. come in

b)

B. run short

c)

C. run away

d)

D. remain intact

18.

ANTONYM.

It is urgent that these governments work out a solution to the problem that they are all facing.

a)

A. keep secret

b)

B. find

c)

C. share

d)

D. arrive at

19.

ANTONYM.

In order to protect endangered species, it is important that all people join in.

a)

A. participate

b)

B. leave

c)

C. take part

d)

D. enjoy

20.

ANTONYM.

Many people decided to give up eating meat and become vegetarians.

a)

A. cut up

b)

B. put up

c)

C. continue

d)

D. use up