Academic Vocabulary
RI.4.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.Her measurements were accurate to the millimetre. What does "accurate" mean here?
- A.correct in every detail
- B.very quick
- C.full of mistakes
- D.very long
2.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
3.She gave a hesitant answer and looked away. What does "hesitant" mean here?
- A.completely certain
- B.pausing because you are unsure
- C.very generous
- D.extremely loud
4.The diagram shows the sequence of the water cycle. What does "sequence" mean here?
- A.the colour of something
- B.the size of something
- C.the cost of something
- D.the order things happen in
5.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
6.One consequence of the drought was a poor harvest. What does "consequence" mean here?
- A.a cause of something
- B.a kind of measurement
- C.a type of question
- D.a result of something that happened
7.They chose a durable fabric for the tent. What does "durable" mean here?
- A.wearing out quickly
- B.very cheap
- C.very colourful
- D.lasting a long time without wearing out
8.The fallen tree was the first obstacle on the path. What does "obstacle" mean here?
- A.a helpful guide
- B.a kind of map
- C.a clear open road
- D.something that blocks the way
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