Meaning in Context
RL.5.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.The report advocates planting more trees in cities. What does "advocate" mean here?
- A.to publicly support an idea
- B.to argue against
- C.to measure precisely
- D.to describe neutrally
2.With no rain for months, the drought was inevitable. What does "inevitable" mean here?
- A.recently invented
- B.extremely unlikely
- C.certain to happen
- D.easily avoided
3.An impartial judge listened to both accounts. What does "impartial" mean here?
- A.very well informed
- B.extremely quick
- C.not favouring one side
- D.clearly taking a side
4.They compiled a list of every bird seen that week. What does "compile" mean here?
- A.to hide carefully
- B.to throw away
- C.to gather material into one place
- D.to argue about
5.Fish were abundant in the bay that year. What does "abundant" mean here?
- A.existing in great quantity
- B.almost absent
- C.very expensive
- D.poorly hidden
6.A prominent ridge runs along the island's spine. What does "prominent" mean here?
- A.recently built
- B.easily overlooked
- C.easily noticed; important
- D.poorly made
7.Subsequent tests confirmed the first result. What does "subsequent" mean here?
- A.coming before
- B.happening at once
- C.happening by chance
- D.coming after something else
8.The path began to deteriorate after the floods. What does "deteriorate" mean here?
- A.to stay perfect
- B.to improve steadily
- C.to get worse over time
- D.to grow taller
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