Work the Word Out from Context
L.2.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.The farmer had to bellow over the wind. What does "bellow" mean here?
- A.to whisper quietly
- B.to shout in a deep loud voice
- C.to walk slowly
- D.to write neatly
2.They had to hoist the sack onto the cart. What does "hoist" mean here?
- A.to hide something
- B.to count something
- C.to drop something
- D.to lift something heavy up
3.The brittle twig broke in her hand. What does "brittle" mean here?
- A.wet and heavy
- B.soft and bendy
- C.hard but easily snapped
- D.warm and smooth
4.A swarm of bees crossed the garden. What does "swarm" mean here?
- A.a kind of tree
- B.a sort of weather
- C.a large moving group of insects
- D.a single insect
5.The murky pond hid the bottom completely. What does "murky" mean here?
- A.clear and bright
- B.warm and shallow
- C.dark and hard to see through
- D.loud and busy
6.Do not linger by the gate in this cold. What does "linger" mean here?
- A.to stay longer than needed
- B.to run fast
- C.to shout out
- D.to leave at once
7.The weary walkers sat down on the wall. What does "weary" mean here?
- A.very cross
- B.very hungry
- C.full of energy
- D.very tired
8.The rabbit seemed to vanish into the hedge. What does "vanish" mean here?
- A.to disappear suddenly
- B.to grow bigger
- C.to make a noise
- D.to appear slowly
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