What Does It Mean Here?
RI.2.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.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 shout out
- D.to sit and wait
2.The shelf was sturdy enough to hold the books. What does "sturdy" mean here?
- A.strong and firm
- B.bright and loud
- C.wet and cold
- D.thin and bendy
3.It was a gloomy afternoon with grey clouds. What does "gloomy" mean here?
- A.hot and dusty
- B.loud and busy
- C.bright and cheerful
- D.dark and rather sad
4.Handle the fragile eggs with both hands. What does "fragile" mean here?
- A.very hard to break
- B.easily broken
- C.very heavy
- D.very warm
5.There was a peculiar smell coming from the shed. What does "peculiar" mean here?
- A.very expensive
- B.strange or unusual
- C.completely ordinary
- D.very heavy
6.It was generous of Ana to share her lunch. What does "generous" mean here?
- A.very quick
- B.unwilling to share
- C.very forgetful
- D.willing to give and share
7.An enormous oak shaded the whole yard. What does "enormous" mean here?
- A.extremely quiet
- B.extremely narrow
- C.extremely dry
- D.extremely large
8.The farmer was furious when the goats escaped. What does "furious" mean here?
- A.extremely angry
- B.extremely funny
- C.extremely calm
- D.extremely early
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