Standard English Primary 3 Vocabulary

The villagers were ________ when they saw the dark clouds gathering, as they had already suffered from a flood last month.

A indifferent
B apprehensive
C relieved
D excited
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Worked Solution

Step 1: Identify the context: dark clouds and a previous flood. Step 2: Determine the likely emotion. They would be worried or fearful of another flood. Step 3: 'Apprehensive' means anxious or fearful that something bad will happen.

Correct answer: apprehensive

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