Circle the word or words that have the closest meaning
to the highlighted word:
1. There is a drop of about fifty meters, so it is an ideal place to generate electricity.
a. very good b. expensive c. usual d. mountainous
2. Because of the limited amount of water, they agreed to control the use of the water…
a. large amounts b. fast running c. you can drink it d. not too much
3. …to still have plenty of water for Niagara Falls.
a. enough b. lots c. good d. not enough
4. This was a formidable undertaking.
a. hydro-electric power plant b. a job for two countries c. hard work d. a huge job
5. …this lake provides many opportunities for industry, recreation and tourism…
a. having fun b. making money c. going fishing d. hard work
6. …it flooded a considerable area of land.
a. not very much b. too much c. a few kilometers d. huge
7. The concrete used is approximately the same…
a. usually b. more than c. stronger than d. about
8. This is an enormous dam…
a. concrete b. very high c. modern d. massive
9. …with very sophisticated generators.
a. circular b. enormous c. computerized d. complicated
10. However, even with the power produced by another adjacent dam…
a. enormous b. nearby c. hydro electric d. sophisticated
ANSWERS
1. ideal a. very good
2. limited d. not too much
3. plenty b. lots
4. formidable undertaking. d. a huge job
5. recreation a. having fun
6. considerable d. huge
7. approximately d. about
8. enormous d. massive
9. sophisticated d. complicated
10. adjacent b. nearby
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