Academic Vocabulary
RI.3.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.Do not hesitate to ask if you are stuck. What does "hesitate" mean here?
- A.to run away
- B.to speak loudly
- C.to pause before acting
- D.to act at once
2.Rain was abundant that spring, so the crops grew fast. What does "abundant" mean here?
- A.very small
- B.very late
- C.very rare
- D.present in large amounts
3.A fierce wind bent the young trees. What does "fierce" mean here?
- A.soft and gentle
- B.slow and steady
- C.warm and dry
- D.violent and frightening
4.A sturdy fence kept the sheep in the field. What does "sturdy" mean here?
- A.brightly painted
- B.strongly built
- C.recently washed
- D.easily knocked over
5.Frequent showers kept the garden green. What does "frequent" mean here?
- A.happening very slowly
- B.happening very quietly
- C.happening almost never
- D.happening often
6.He gave a reluctant nod and picked up the bag. What does "reluctant" mean here?
- A.unwilling and hesitating
- B.loud and proud
- C.cold and damp
- D.quick and willing
7.The noise gradually faded as the train left. What does "gradually" mean here?
- A.all at once
- B.slowly, a little at a time
- C.in a straight line
- D.very loudly
8.An enormous crowd filled the square. What does "enormous" mean here?
- A.extremely quiet
- B.extremely large in size
- C.extremely sudden
- D.extremely few
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