Academic Vocabulary
RI.3.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.Frequent showers kept the garden green. What does "frequent" mean here?
- A.happening very slowly
- B.happening almost never
- C.happening often
- D.happening very quietly
2.A sturdy fence kept the sheep in the field. What does "sturdy" mean here?
- A.easily knocked over
- B.brightly painted
- C.recently washed
- D.strongly built
3.Rain was abundant that spring, so the crops grew fast. What does "abundant" mean here?
- A.very late
- B.very rare
- C.present in large amounts
- D.very small
4.The shallow end of the pool came up to her knees. What does "shallow" mean here?
- A.extremely cold
- B.extremely deep
- C.not deep
- D.extremely wide
5.Ancient people painted these caves. What does "ancient" mean here?
- A.very small
- B.made this year
- C.belonging to the very distant past
- D.very expensive
6.A fierce wind bent the young trees. What does "fierce" mean here?
- A.violent and frightening
- B.slow and steady
- C.warm and dry
- D.soft and gentle
7.Scientists observe the birds every morning. What does "observe" mean here?
- A.to build quickly
- B.to ignore completely
- C.to argue about
- D.to watch carefully
8.The noise gradually faded as the train left. What does "gradually" mean here?
- A.slowly, a little at a time
- B.all at once
- C.very loudly
- D.in a straight line
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