Work the Word Out from Context
L.2.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.The brittle twig broke in her hand. What does "brittle" mean here?
- A.warm and smooth
- B.wet and heavy
- C.hard but easily snapped
- D.soft and bendy
2.The farmer had to bellow over the wind. What does "bellow" mean here?
- A.to walk slowly
- B.to shout in a deep loud voice
- C.to write neatly
- D.to whisper quietly
3.The weary walkers sat down on the wall. What does "weary" mean here?
- A.very tired
- B.very hungry
- C.very cross
- D.full of energy
4.A swarm of bees crossed the garden. What does "swarm" mean here?
- A.a single insect
- B.a sort of weather
- C.a large moving group of insects
- D.a kind of tree
5.The steep bank was hard to climb. What does "steep" mean here?
- A.very warm
- B.rising or falling very sharply
- C.completely flat
- D.very wide
6.The rabbit seemed to vanish into the hedge. What does "vanish" mean here?
- A.to disappear suddenly
- B.to make a noise
- C.to grow bigger
- D.to appear slowly
7.The damp towel would not dry indoors. What does "damp" mean here?
- A.completely dry
- B.very hard
- C.slightly wet
- D.very hot
8.The murky pond hid the bottom completely. What does "murky" mean here?
- A.warm and shallow
- B.clear and bright
- C.loud and busy
- D.dark and hard to see through
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