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15 Minute English Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Polar bears are __________ to the effects of climate change, as the melting ice threatens their habitat.

a)

extinct

b)

mature

c)

marine

d)

vulnerable

2.

Non-profit organisations have made an attempt to ________ funds for wildlife conservation initiatives.

a)

preserve

b)

breed

c)

treat

d)

raise

3.

They have ______ and returned to sea more than 700 baby sea turtles this month.

a)

threatened

b)

rescued

c)

hunted

d)

poached

4.

The government has implemented strict laws to ______ wildlife and prevent illegal activities.

a)

conserve

b)

increase

c)

threaten

d)

damage

5.

Wildlife _______ plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystems.

a)

nursery

b)

captivity

c)

enclosure

d)

conservation

6.

Conservation campaigns aim to raise ____ of the importance of protecting biodiversity and endangered species.

a)

awareness

b)

knowledge

c)

profit

d)

funds

7.

Several animal species are _____ with extinction because of poaching and habitat loss.

a)

rescued

b)

released

c)

threatened

d)

monitored

8.

The Bengal tiger is critically ______, requiring conservation initiatives to save this species from extinction.

a)

extinct

b)

endangered

c)

harsh

d)

rare

9.

Unless we stop _____ wild animals for their body parts, they will go extinct soon.

a)

rescuing

b)

releasing

c)

degrading

d)

poaching

10.

If we __________ vulnerable species from extinction, we will help preserve biodiversity.

a)
protected
b)

had protected

c)

protect

d)

will protect

11.

You can borrow that book from the library if it ___________ still available.

a)

will be

b)

is

c)

had been

d)

was

12.

If he were younger, he for the scholarship to pursue a master's degree.

a)

had applied

b)

would apply

c)

applies

d)

would have applied

13.

If it weren't for the unexpected ending, the film perfect.

a)

will be

b)

would have been

c)

would be

d)

has been

14.

If it is sunny tomorrow, I ______ on an excursion to Hoi An Ancient Town.

a)

will go

b)

would go

c)

would have gone

d)

have gone

15.

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The illegal wildlife trade is one of the main reasons for the decline in primate populations here.

a)

allowable

b)

valid

c)

unlawful

d)

extinct

16.

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Wildlife conservation is important for the ecological balance of the planet.

a)

destruction

b)

enclosure

c)

deforestation

d)

protection

17.

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The main threat to the survival of these creatures come from heir loss of habitat.

a)

usual behaviour

b)

favourite activity

c)

place of living

d)

rituals

18.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Illegal logging in tropical forests has increased the number of threatened apes due to habitat destruction.

a)

damaged

b)

extinct

c)

rare

d)

protected

19.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to 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

20.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Breeding programs are designed to help species like the panda survive and increase their numbers.

a)

recover

b)

endure

c)

exist

d)

disappear