Academic Vocabulary
RI.4.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.Her measurements were accurate to the millimetre. What does "accurate" mean here?
- A.full of mistakes
- B.very long
- C.very quick
- D.correct in every detail
2.Fresh water is the island's scarcest resource. What does "resource" mean here?
- A.a kind of mistake
- B.a sort of story
- C.a piece of furniture
- D.something useful that can be used
3.The diagram shows the sequence of the water cycle. What does "sequence" mean here?
- A.the order things happen in
- B.the size of something
- C.the cost of something
- D.the colour of something
4.The fallen tree was the first obstacle on the path. What does "obstacle" mean here?
- A.a clear open road
- B.something that blocks the way
- C.a kind of map
- D.a helpful guide
5.There was a gradual rise in temperature. What does "gradual" mean here?
- A.happening loudly
- B.happening all at once
- C.happening slowly over time
- D.happening backwards
6.Vegetation was sparse on the rocky slope. What does "sparse" mean here?
- A.thickly packed
- B.brightly coloured
- C.thinly spread; not much of it
- D.recently planted
7.One consequence of the drought was a poor harvest. What does "consequence" mean here?
- A.a result of something that happened
- B.a kind of measurement
- C.a cause of something
- D.a type of question
8.They chose a durable fabric for the tent. What does "durable" mean here?
- A.very cheap
- B.very colourful
- C.wearing out quickly
- D.lasting a long time without wearing out
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