Meaning in Context
RL.5.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.The herd began to diminish as the grassland shrank. What does "diminish" mean here?
- A.to grow much larger
- B.to move faster
- C.to stay exactly level
- D.to become smaller or less
2.An impartial judge listened to both accounts. What does "impartial" mean here?
- A.not favouring one side
- B.clearly taking a side
- C.extremely quick
- D.very well informed
3.The report advocates planting more trees in cities. What does "advocate" mean here?
- A.to describe neutrally
- B.to measure precisely
- C.to publicly support an idea
- D.to argue against
4.Fish were abundant in the bay that year. What does "abundant" mean here?
- A.very expensive
- B.almost absent
- C.poorly hidden
- D.existing in great quantity
5.A prominent ridge runs along the island's spine. What does "prominent" mean here?
- A.easily overlooked
- B.poorly made
- C.easily noticed; important
- D.recently built
6.The path began to deteriorate after the floods. What does "deteriorate" mean here?
- A.to get worse over time
- B.to improve steadily
- C.to stay perfect
- D.to grow taller
7.With no rain for months, the drought was inevitable. What does "inevitable" mean here?
- A.certain to happen
- B.recently invented
- C.easily avoided
- D.extremely unlikely
8.Two credible witnesses described the same car. What does "credible" mean here?
- A.very entertaining
- B.impossible to believe
- C.believable and worth trusting
- D.extremely detailed
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