What Does It Mean Here?
RI.2.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.It was a gloomy afternoon with grey clouds. What does "gloomy" mean here?
- A.dark and rather sad
- B.bright and cheerful
- C.hot and dusty
- D.loud and busy
2.An enormous oak shaded the whole yard. What does "enormous" mean here?
- A.extremely narrow
- B.extremely dry
- C.extremely large
- D.extremely quiet
3.Handle the fragile eggs with both hands. What does "fragile" mean here?
- A.easily broken
- B.very warm
- C.very heavy
- D.very hard to break
4.The shelf was sturdy enough to hold the books. What does "sturdy" mean here?
- A.wet and cold
- B.bright and loud
- C.thin and bendy
- D.strong and firm
5.There was a peculiar smell coming from the shed. What does "peculiar" mean here?
- A.very expensive
- B.very heavy
- C.completely ordinary
- D.strange or unusual
6.The warm room made everyone drowsy. What does "drowsy" mean here?
- A.wide awake
- B.very fast
- C.sleepy
- D.very cross
7.Mice scurry along the wall at night. What does "scurry" mean here?
- A.to shout out
- B.to move very slowly
- C.to move with short quick steps
- D.to sit and wait
8.Be cautious when you cross the icy path. What does "cautious" mean here?
- A.speaking loudly
- B.careful to avoid danger
- C.taking big risks
- D.moving very fast
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