Describing Objects

Respuesta correcta: A) fast

• A) fastCorrect. Planes travel hundreds of kilometers per hour, so they are very fast.
• B) slowA plane crosses a country in a few hours, so it is not slow.
• C) smallPlanes are large machines with space for many passengers, not small ones.
• D) quietPlane engines are very loud, so 'quiet' is the opposite of the truth.

Respuesta correcta: B) slow

• A) loudA turtle moves so quietly that it is almost silent, so 'loud' describes the opposite of what a turtle is like.
• B) slowCorrect. A turtle walks only a few steps at a time with its shell on its back, so it is very slow.
• C) fastNothing about a turtle is fast; it is one of the slowest animals.
• D) bigSome turtles are large, but what describes them all is their slow movement.

Respuesta correcta: C) big

• A) tinyAn elephant is the largest land animal, the opposite of tiny.
• B) thinAn elephant has a massive body held up by thick legs, not a thin one.
• C) bigCorrect. Elephants weigh several tons, so they are big.
• D) smallSmall is the opposite of what an elephant is.

Respuesta correcta: D) small

• A) bigA mouse fits in your hand, so it cannot be described as big.
• B) hugeA mouse weighs only a few grams, which is not huge at all.
• C) largeA large animal such as an elephant or a horse is the opposite of a mouse.
• D) smallCorrect. A mouse weighs less than an apple, so it is small.

Respuesta correcta: A) hard

• A) hardCorrect. Rock is one of the hardest natural materials; you cannot scratch it with a fingernail.
• B) softSoft materials bend or mark easily, like cloth or rubber, which rock does not.
• C) liquidRock is solid, and liquids flow, so 'liquid' cannot describe it.
• D) fluffyFluffy describes something light and airy with a soft pile, like a towel, not a rock.

Respuesta correcta: B) soft

• A) roughRough means bumpy and unpleasant to the touch, the opposite of how a pillow feels.
• B) softCorrect. A pillow is filled with feathers or foam so the head sinks into it, which makes it soft.
• C) hardA hard pillow would not be comfortable to sleep on.
• D) sharpSharp means having a hard point, and a pillow has no point.

Respuesta correcta: C) sharp

• A) roundA round shape has no edge, and the working part of a knife is its edge.
• B) squareA knife blade is not square; what matters is its cutting edge.
• C) sharpCorrect. A knife is sharp because its thin edge cuts easily.
• D) bluntA blunt knife has a dull edge that does not cut, which is the opposite.

Respuesta correcta: D) heavy

• A) lightA light box is easy to lift; this one takes effort to carry.
• B) fastSpeed applies to things that move, and a box stays where it is put.
• C) loudLoud describes sound, and a closed box makes almost none.
• D) heavyCorrect. If the box needs two hands or two people to lift, it is heavy.