Academic Vocabulary
RI.4.4
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Tick the right meaning.
1.The two species have distinct markings. What does "distinct" mean here?
- A.very old
- B.clearly different from others
- C.very common
- D.exactly the same
2.Fresh water is the island's scarcest resource. What does "resource" mean here?
- A.a sort of story
- B.a piece of furniture
- C.a kind of mistake
- D.something useful that can be used
3.Summarise the chapter in three sentences. What does "summarise" mean here?
- A.to read out loud
- B.to add many new details
- C.to state the main points briefly
- D.to copy word for word
4.The diagram shows the sequence of the water cycle. What does "sequence" mean here?
- A.the cost of something
- B.the colour of something
- C.the order things happen in
- D.the size of something
5.Vegetation was sparse on the rocky slope. What does "sparse" mean here?
- A.thickly packed
- B.recently planted
- C.thinly spread; not much of it
- D.brightly coloured
6.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
7.Her measurements were accurate to the millimetre. What does "accurate" mean here?
- A.correct in every detail
- B.very long
- C.full of mistakes
- D.very quick
8.There was a gradual rise in temperature. What does "gradual" mean here?
- A.happening loudly
- B.happening backwards
- C.happening slowly over time
- D.happening all at once
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