Academic Vocabulary
RI.3.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.Ancient people painted these caves. What does "ancient" mean here?
- A.belonging to the very distant past
- B.made this year
- C.very expensive
- D.very small
2.Frequent showers kept the garden green. What does "frequent" mean here?
- A.happening often
- B.happening very slowly
- C.happening almost never
- D.happening very quietly
3.Scientists observe the birds every morning. What does "observe" mean here?
- A.to watch carefully
- B.to build quickly
- C.to ignore completely
- D.to argue about
4.Water became scarce during the long dry summer. What does "scarce" mean here?
- A.extremely heavy
- B.brightly coloured
- C.easy to find everywhere
- D.hard to find; not enough
5.Do not hesitate to ask if you are stuck. What does "hesitate" mean here?
- A.to act at once
- B.to speak loudly
- C.to pause before acting
- D.to run away
6.An enormous crowd filled the square. What does "enormous" mean here?
- A.extremely sudden
- B.extremely large in size
- C.extremely few
- D.extremely quiet
7.A sturdy fence kept the sheep in the field. What does "sturdy" mean here?
- A.recently washed
- B.easily knocked over
- C.brightly painted
- D.strongly built
8.He gave a reluctant nod and picked up the bag. What does "reluctant" mean here?
- A.unwilling and hesitating
- B.cold and damp
- C.loud and proud
- D.quick and willing
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