Academic Vocabulary
RI.4.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.The crew had to abandon the sinking boat. What does "abandon" mean here?
- A.to repair carefully
- B.to leave and not come back
- C.to stay and defend
- D.to describe fully
2.Her measurements were accurate to the millimetre. What does "accurate" mean here?
- A.full of mistakes
- B.very quick
- C.very long
- D.correct in every detail
3.The diagram shows the sequence of the water cycle. What does "sequence" mean here?
- A.the colour of something
- B.the cost of something
- C.the size of something
- D.the order things happen in
4.The two species have distinct markings. What does "distinct" mean here?
- A.exactly the same
- B.very common
- C.clearly different from others
- D.very old
5.She gave a hesitant answer and looked away. What does "hesitant" mean here?
- A.extremely loud
- B.very generous
- C.completely certain
- D.pausing because you are unsure
6.Fresh water is the island's scarcest resource. What does "resource" mean here?
- A.something useful that can be used
- B.a piece of furniture
- C.a sort of story
- D.a kind of mistake
7.They chose a durable fabric for the tent. What does "durable" mean here?
- A.very cheap
- B.wearing out quickly
- C.lasting a long time without wearing out
- D.very colourful
8.Summarise the chapter in three sentences. What does "summarise" mean here?
- A.to add many new details
- B.to copy word for word
- C.to read out loud
- D.to state the main points briefly
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