SECOND TERM

"The clouds are gathering" means:

• It’s going to be a sunny day

• A difficult situation is coming

• People are getting together

"Steal someone’s thunder" means:

• To make a loud noise

• To tell a funny joke

• To take credit for someone else’s idea

"Get wind of something" means:

• To hear news or rumors about something

• To run very fast

• To feel cold air

My grandmother ______ her jewelry to my mother, and now I will get it when I’m older.

• dug up

• passed down

• burned down

Answer explanation

pass down - (giving something to a younger generation)

The archaeologists ______ an ancient statue while working at the site.

• dug up

• destroyed
• covered

That castle ______ the 15th century and is a popular tourist attraction.

• digs up

• dates back to

• dies out

I lost my keys, so I had to ______ to see if anyone had found them.

• ask around

• dig up

• pass down

Sadly, the old theater ______ after an electrical fire last night.

• was renovated
• burned down
• was demolished
• caught fire

Many animal species have ______ due to deforestation and climate change.

• been protected

• increased population
• danced

• died out

After reading the report, I reached a clear ______. (CONCLUDE)