NIK3_29 (New)

They had a ___ escape when their car crashed.

• narrow

• wide

• move

• concrete

Answer explanation

"Narrow" means having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length.

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The evening sun slanted through the /ˈnær.əʊ/ window.

The river was deep and ___.

• wide

• narrow

• elevator

• move

Answer explanation

"Wide" means having a larger distance from one side to the oher than is usual or expected, especially in comparison with the length of something, not narrow.

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His eyes were /waɪd/ with surprise.

Answer explanation

"Wide" here means opened much more than usual.

The boom shelter has ___ walls that are three metres thick.

• concrete

• brick

• plastic

• metal

Answer explanation

"Concrete" means a very hard building material made by mixing together cement, sand, small stone, and water.

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The foundation of the house is built from rubble overlaid with /ˈkɒŋ.kriːt/.

The chimney was made of ___.

• bricks

• concrete

• metal

• plastic

Answer explanation

"Brick" means a retangular bock of hard material used for building walls and houses.

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The house has a small backyard, surrounded by a high /brɪk/ wall.

Silver, gold and platinum are precious ___.

• metal

• concrete

• plastic

• brick

Answer explanation

"Metal" means a chemical element, or a mixture of such elements, that is generally hard and strong, and through which electricity and heat can travel.

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The explosion sent pieces of /ˈmet.əl/ and glass hurtling through the air.