Meaning in Context
RL.5.4
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Tick the right meaning.
1.A prominent ridge runs along the island's spine. What does "prominent" mean here?
- A.easily noticed; important
- B.poorly made
- C.recently built
- D.easily overlooked
2.The herd began to diminish as the grassland shrank. What does "diminish" mean here?
- A.to stay exactly level
- B.to grow much larger
- C.to move faster
- D.to become smaller or less
3.The path began to deteriorate after the floods. What does "deteriorate" mean here?
- A.to get worse over time
- B.to stay perfect
- C.to improve steadily
- D.to grow taller
4.With no rain for months, the drought was inevitable. What does "inevitable" mean here?
- A.extremely unlikely
- B.easily avoided
- C.certain to happen
- D.recently invented
5.The reservoir can sustain the town through a dry summer. What does "sustain" mean here?
- A.to speed up
- B.to break apart
- C.to keep something going over time
- D.to stop suddenly
6.The report advocates planting more trees in cities. What does "advocate" mean here?
- A.to measure precisely
- B.to argue against
- C.to describe neutrally
- D.to publicly support an idea
7.Fish were abundant in the bay that year. What does "abundant" mean here?
- A.poorly hidden
- B.almost absent
- C.existing in great quantity
- D.very expensive
8.Subsequent tests confirmed the first result. What does "subsequent" mean here?
- A.happening by chance
- B.happening at once
- C.coming before
- D.coming after something else
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