Question

vocabulary - 2 review

1. we adapted a new game plan after losing the last five games. we

a. adopted members from another team c. like losing
b. modified the way we played the game d. hate losing

1. under different circumstances we would have chosen another option. this means we would have chosen another option if

a. things were round c. things were different
b. we woke up earlier d. had no choice

1. the fish had an injured pectoral fin. where was the fish injured?

a. on the head c. on the tail
b. on the belly d. the front part of the body

1. a herd of elephants ran by our office building today. there was

a. a number of elephants c. no elephants
b. a few elephants d. imaginary elephants

1. humans have a gestation period of nine months. this means they

a. sleep nine months c. stay awake nine months
b. have a nine month pregnancy d. dont eat for nine months

1. the odd, new building is conical shaped. this means

a. the building is square c. the building is oval
b. the building is triangular d. the building is shaped like a cone

1. females dolphins are likely to stay with their mother and sisters, though males will leave and form associations with other males. this means males

a. dont stay around other males c. stay with their mother
b. relate to other males d. relate to females only

Explanation:

1. For question 8: "adapted" here means changing/modifying the game plan, so the matching phrase is modifying play style.
2. For question 9: "different circumstances" directly means things were different.
3. For question 10: A pectoral fin is located on the front part of a fish's body.
4. For question 11: A "herd" refers to a group/number of animals.
5. For question 12: "Gestation period" is the length of pregnancy.
6. For question 13: "Conical" means shaped like a cone.
7. For question 14: "Form associations with other males" means relating to other males.

Answer:

1. b. modified the way we played the game
2. c. things were different
3. d. the front part of the body
4. a. a number of elephants
5. b. have a nine month pregnancy
6. d. the building is shaped like a cone
7. b. relate to other males