What Does It Mean Here?
RI.2.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.An enormous oak shaded the whole yard. What does "enormous" mean here?
- A.extremely large
- B.extremely quiet
- C.extremely narrow
- D.extremely dry
2.Mice scurry along the wall at night. What does "scurry" mean here?
- A.to move very slowly
- B.to sit and wait
- C.to shout out
- D.to move with short quick steps
3.It was a gloomy afternoon with grey clouds. What does "gloomy" mean here?
- A.bright and cheerful
- B.hot and dusty
- C.dark and rather sad
- D.loud and busy
4.The class was eager to start the experiment. What does "eager" mean here?
- A.very keen to do something
- B.very tired
- C.very frightened
- D.not interested at all
5.The warm room made everyone drowsy. What does "drowsy" mean here?
- A.sleepy
- B.very cross
- C.wide awake
- D.very fast
6.Jo was reluctant to leave the warm house. What does "reluctant" mean here?
- A.very hungry
- B.eager to begin
- C.not wanting to do something
- D.extremely proud
7.It was generous of Ana to share her lunch. What does "generous" mean here?
- A.willing to give and share
- B.very quick
- C.very forgetful
- D.unwilling to share
8.Handle the fragile eggs with both hands. What does "fragile" mean here?
- A.very heavy
- B.very warm
- C.easily broken
- D.very hard to break
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