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 stay exactly level
- B.to move faster
- C.to grow much larger
- D.to become smaller or less
2.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
3.Subsequent tests confirmed the first result. What does "subsequent" mean here?
- A.coming before
- B.coming after something else
- C.happening by chance
- D.happening at once
4.The report advocates planting more trees in cities. What does "advocate" mean here?
- A.to argue against
- B.to publicly support an idea
- C.to measure precisely
- D.to describe neutrally
5.They compiled a list of every bird seen that week. What does "compile" mean here?
- A.to throw away
- B.to argue about
- C.to hide carefully
- D.to gather material into one place
6.Two credible witnesses described the same car. What does "credible" mean here?
- A.impossible to believe
- B.very entertaining
- C.extremely detailed
- D.believable and worth trusting
7.A prominent ridge runs along the island's spine. What does "prominent" mean here?
- A.poorly made
- B.recently built
- C.easily noticed; important
- D.easily overlooked
8.With no rain for months, the drought was inevitable. What does "inevitable" mean here?
- A.recently invented
- B.certain to happen
- C.extremely unlikely
- D.easily avoided
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