Which word or phrase means: a terrible or painful experience that continues for a period of time?
Lesson 4A Reading — Inspirational stories of resilience
Highs and lows · English Language
Subunit questions
Question 1
A
sea bed
B
supplies
C
took it for granted
D
ordeal
Question 2
Which word or phrase means: food and other ordinary goods needed by people every day?
A
took it for granted
B
make himself understood
C
had no choice but to
D
supplies
Question 3
Which word or phrase means: Helped him to continue, despite the difficult situation?
A
got off relatively lightly
B
ordeal
C
sea bed
D
kept him going
Question 4
Which word or phrase means: Believed something without even thinking about it?
A
make himself understood
B
had no choice but to
C
done the trick
D
took it for granted
Question 5
Which word or phrase means: Experienced less harm than might be expected?
A
got off relatively lightly
B
ordeal
C
sea bed
D
supplies
Question 6
Which word or phrase means: Had a very difficult or painful experience?
A
considered his options
B
kept him going
C
gone through the ordeal
D
got off relatively lightly
Question 7
Which word or phrase means: Stop him from worrying about something?
A
gone through the ordeal
B
take his mind off
C
considered his options
D
kept him going
Question 8
Which word or phrase means: Had the necessary result he wanted?
A
done the trick
B
took its toll
C
have a clue
D
take his mind off
Question 9
Which word or phrase means: Thought carefully about what to do?
A
considered his options
B
kept him going
C
got off relatively lightly
D
ordeal
Question 10
Which word or phrase means: the land at the bottom of the sea?
A
sea bed
B
supplies
C
took it for granted
D
make himself understood
Question 11
Which word or phrase means: Was forced to do something?
A
done the trick
B
took its toll
C
had no choice but to
D
have a clue
Question 12
Which word or phrase means: Be able to guess something?
A
have a clue
B
take his mind off
C
gone through the ordeal
D
considered his options
Question 13
Which word or phrase means: Caused harm or suffering?
A
have a clue
B
took its toll
C
take his mind off
D
gone through the ordeal
Question 14
Which word or phrase means: Communicate effectively?
A
had no choice but to
B
done the trick
C
make himself understood
D
took its toll
A preview of “Lesson 4A Reading — Inspirational stories of resilience” from the unit “Highs and lows” in English Language: 4 lesson sections, 12 definitions, 14 worked questions.
Source: NCCD, Lesson 4A: Reading, Inspirational stories of resilience (pp.44-45)
