Academic Vocabulary
RI.4.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.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 size of something
- D.the order things happen in
2.Summarise the chapter in three sentences. What does "summarise" mean here?
- A.to add many new details
- B.to state the main points briefly
- C.to copy word for word
- D.to read out loud
3.The two species have distinct markings. What does "distinct" mean here?
- A.very common
- B.clearly different from others
- C.very old
- D.exactly the same
4.Vegetation was sparse on the rocky slope. What does "sparse" mean here?
- A.recently planted
- B.thinly spread; not much of it
- C.brightly coloured
- D.thickly packed
5.There was a gradual rise in temperature. What does "gradual" mean here?
- A.happening slowly over time
- B.happening all at once
- C.happening backwards
- D.happening loudly
6.She gave a hesitant answer and looked away. What does "hesitant" mean here?
- A.extremely loud
- B.completely certain
- C.very generous
- D.pausing because you are unsure
7.One consequence of the drought was a poor harvest. What does "consequence" mean here?
- A.a cause of something
- B.a result of something that happened
- C.a kind of measurement
- D.a type of question
8.Fresh water is the island's scarcest resource. What does "resource" mean here?
- A.a sort of story
- B.something useful that can be used
- C.a kind of mistake
- D.a piece of furniture
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