Context and Reference Works
L.4.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.They built an elaborate model of the harbour. What does "elaborate" mean here?
- A.badly damaged
- B.worked out with many details
- C.very plain and simple
- D.brand new
2.The letter revealed where the money had gone. What does "reveal" mean here?
- A.to make something known
- B.to repeat
- C.to destroy
- D.to keep hidden
3.Her measurements were accurate to the millimetre. What does "accurate" mean here?
- A.very long
- B.full of mistakes
- C.very quick
- D.correct in every detail
4.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
5.Puffins reside on the cliffs from April to August. What does "reside" mean here?
- A.to live in a place
- B.to write a letter
- C.to visit for an hour
- D.to build a machine
6.The fallen tree was the first obstacle on the path. What does "obstacle" mean here?
- A.something that blocks the way
- B.a helpful guide
- C.a clear open road
- D.a kind of map
7.The diagram shows the sequence of the water cycle. What does "sequence" mean here?
- A.the colour of something
- B.the order things happen in
- C.the cost of something
- D.the size of something
8.Desert foxes adapt to the heat with large ears. What does "adapt" mean here?
- A.to stay exactly the same
- B.to change to suit new conditions
- C.to grow much larger
- D.to move away quickly
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