Choosing Language for Context and Purpose — Unit test
Question 4 • ELA 11B-CR
Read the sentence.As the contractor looked at the dilapidated structure that stood on the empty lot, he noticed the cracks and holes in the roof and realized he had a great deal of work to do.Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word?
Answer
A
enormous
B
untouched
C
polluted
D
rundown
Explanation
“Dilapidated” means old and in poor condition. The cracks and holes in the roof show that the structure is rundown, so “rundown” is the closest meaning.
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