Academic Vocabulary
RI.4.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.Fresh water is the island's scarcest resource. What does "resource" mean here?
- A.a kind of mistake
- B.something useful that can be used
- C.a piece of furniture
- D.a sort of story
2.The crew had to abandon the sinking boat. What does "abandon" mean here?
- A.to describe fully
- B.to leave and not come back
- C.to repair carefully
- D.to stay and defend
3.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
4.The fallen tree was the first obstacle on the path. What does "obstacle" mean here?
- A.a kind of map
- B.a clear open road
- C.something that blocks the way
- D.a helpful guide
5.Summarise the chapter in three sentences. What does "summarise" mean here?
- A.to copy word for word
- B.to read out loud
- C.to state the main points briefly
- D.to add many new details
6.The diagram shows the sequence of the water cycle. What does "sequence" mean here?
- A.the size of something
- B.the cost of something
- C.the colour of something
- D.the order things happen in
7.Her measurements were accurate to the millimetre. What does "accurate" mean here?
- A.correct in every detail
- B.full of mistakes
- C.very quick
- D.very long
8.One consequence of the drought was a poor harvest. What does "consequence" mean here?
- A.a type of question
- B.a result of something that happened
- C.a cause of something
- D.a kind of measurement
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