Question

The verb ‘draw’ has different meanings in different contexts. Match the sentences in Column 1 with their appropriate meanings in Column 2.

Column 1	Column 2
1. His speech drew loud applause from the audience.	(i) opened
2. The event will draw huge crowds from all neighbouring places.	(ii) pulled out
3. Plants draw water from the soil.	(iii) got a reaction
4. I reached the station when the train was drawing into the station.	(iv) attract
5. The room was dark, so she drew the curtains to let the sunlight in.	(v) moving
6. He drew a piece of paper from the folder.	(vi) absorb

Answer 1

Column 1	Column 2
1. His speech drew loud applause from the audience.	(iii) got a reaction
2. The event will draw huge crowds from all neighbouring places.	(iv) attract
3. Plants draw water from the soil.	(vi) absorb
4. I reached the station when the train was drawing into the station.	(v) moving
5. The room was dark, so she drew the curtains to let the sunlight in.	(i) opened
6. He drew a piece of paper from the folder.	(ii) pulled out