Academic Vocabulary
RI.4.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.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
2.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
3.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 order things happen in
- D.the colour of something
4.They chose a durable fabric for the tent. What does "durable" mean here?
- A.wearing out quickly
- B.lasting a long time without wearing out
- C.very cheap
- D.very colourful
5.The two species have distinct markings. What does "distinct" mean here?
- A.clearly different from others
- B.very old
- C.very common
- D.exactly the same
6.Summarise the chapter in three sentences. What does "summarise" mean here?
- A.to state the main points briefly
- B.to add many new details
- C.to copy word for word
- D.to read out loud
7.There was a gradual rise in temperature. What does "gradual" mean here?
- A.happening loudly
- B.happening all at once
- C.happening backwards
- D.happening slowly over time
8.She gave a hesitant answer and looked away. What does "hesitant" mean here?
- A.very generous
- B.extremely loud
- C.completely certain
- D.pausing because you are unsure
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