Work It Out from Context
L.3.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.They set off at a brisk pace. What does "brisk" mean here?
- A.loud and angry
- B.slow and tired
- C.quick and energetic
- D.cold and damp
2.A murmur of voices came from the hall. What does "murmur" mean here?
- A.a sudden bang
- B.a bright flash
- C.a sharp smell
- D.a low continuous sound
3.The deer was wary of the open field. What does "wary" mean here?
- A.very sleepy
- B.careful because of possible danger
- C.very greedy
- D.completely fearless
4.Tall grass concealed the entrance to the burrow. What does "conceal" mean here?
- A.to destroy
- B.to measure
- C.to show clearly
- D.to hide from sight
5.The drenched sheep huddled by the wall. What does "drenched" mean here?
- A.completely dry
- B.thoroughly soaked
- C.very fast
- D.newly shorn
6.A vast plain stretched beyond the river. What does "vast" mean here?
- A.very small in size
- B.very costly
- C.very great in size or amount
- D.very recent
7.There was a peculiar mark on the door. What does "peculiar" mean here?
- A.very expensive
- B.completely usual
- C.strange or odd
- D.very heavy
8.They began to descend the narrow stair. What does "descend" mean here?
- A.to go down
- B.to go up
- C.to turn round
- D.to stay level
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