Meaning in Context
RL.5.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.A prominent ridge runs along the island's spine. What does "prominent" mean here?
- A.poorly made
- B.easily overlooked
- C.recently built
- D.easily noticed; important
2.The second account contradicts the first. What does "contradict" mean here?
- A.to explain clearly
- B.to repeat word for word
- C.to say the opposite of
- D.to agree with exactly
3.With no rain for months, the drought was inevitable. What does "inevitable" mean here?
- A.easily avoided
- B.extremely unlikely
- C.recently invented
- D.certain to happen
4.Two credible witnesses described the same car. What does "credible" mean here?
- A.believable and worth trusting
- B.very entertaining
- C.extremely detailed
- D.impossible to believe
5.Subsequent tests confirmed the first result. What does "subsequent" mean here?
- A.coming before
- B.coming after something else
- C.happening at once
- D.happening by chance
6.An impartial judge listened to both accounts. What does "impartial" mean here?
- A.very well informed
- B.not favouring one side
- C.clearly taking a side
- D.extremely quick
7.The report advocates planting more trees in cities. What does "advocate" mean here?
- A.to publicly support an idea
- B.to measure precisely
- C.to describe neutrally
- D.to argue against
8.The path began to deteriorate after the floods. What does "deteriorate" mean here?
- A.to improve steadily
- B.to stay perfect
- C.to grow taller
- D.to get worse over time
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