What Does It Mean Here?
RI.2.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.There was a peculiar smell coming from the shed. What does "peculiar" mean here?
- A.completely ordinary
- B.very heavy
- C.very expensive
- D.strange or unusual
2.It was a gloomy afternoon with grey clouds. What does "gloomy" mean here?
- A.hot and dusty
- B.bright and cheerful
- C.dark and rather sad
- D.loud and busy
3.Jo was reluctant to leave the warm house. What does "reluctant" mean here?
- A.eager to begin
- B.extremely proud
- C.not wanting to do something
- D.very hungry
4.Mice scurry along the wall at night. What does "scurry" mean here?
- A.to move with short quick steps
- B.to move very slowly
- C.to sit and wait
- D.to shout out
5.The shelf was sturdy enough to hold the books. What does "sturdy" mean here?
- A.bright and loud
- B.thin and bendy
- C.strong and firm
- D.wet and cold
6.It was generous of Ana to share her lunch. What does "generous" mean here?
- A.very quick
- B.very forgetful
- C.willing to give and share
- D.unwilling to share
7.Handle the fragile eggs with both hands. What does "fragile" mean here?
- A.very warm
- B.easily broken
- C.very hard to break
- D.very heavy
8.An enormous oak shaded the whole yard. What does "enormous" mean here?
- A.extremely narrow
- B.extremely dry
- C.extremely large
- D.extremely quiet
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