Work It Out from Context
L.3.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.The captain's face was grim as he read the note. What does "grim" mean here?
- A.serious and gloomy
- B.warm and sunny
- C.loud and busy
- D.light-hearted and merry
2.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
3.His reluctance showed in every slow step. What does "reluctance" mean here?
- A.great eagerness
- B.sudden joy
- C.unwillingness to do something
- D.quiet confidence
4.A murmur of voices came from the hall. What does "murmur" mean here?
- A.a bright flash
- B.a low continuous sound
- C.a sudden bang
- D.a sharp smell
5.The smell of woodsmoke lingered all evening. What does "linger" mean here?
- A.to freeze solid
- B.to remain longer than expected
- C.to grow louder
- D.to leave instantly
6.The bustle of the market filled the square. What does "bustle" mean here?
- A.complete stillness
- B.steady rainfall
- C.busy noisy activity
- D.gentle music
7.The deer was wary of the open field. What does "wary" mean here?
- A.careful because of possible danger
- B.very greedy
- C.completely fearless
- D.very sleepy
8.Tall grass concealed the entrance to the burrow. What does "conceal" mean here?
- A.to show clearly
- B.to destroy
- C.to measure
- D.to hide from sight
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