Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
The coconut palm tree grows in hot areas. It likes frost free areas and grows in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific region. The tree grows near seas in these areas so the roots can find moisture.
It has shallow roots. In the United States, it is found only in Hawaii, the southern tip of Florida, PuertoRico, and the Virgin Islands.coconut trees and its fruit have many uses. The root supplies a dye and the trunks are used to stabilise buildings. The coconut kernel is eaten and coconut milk is extracted from it. The dried coconut kernel
is called Copra. Oil is pressed out from copra and this edible oil is used for various purposes. The leftover is crushed and dried kernel is used as cattle feed. It is rich in protein, sugar and vitamins.
Coconut oil is used to make soap and margarine. The dried, powdered coconut fruit is used to make candies, cake, cookies and pies. Mats, baskets and hats are made with coconut leaves, midrib, and coir.
Coir is the fibre from the husk.
All these products are also exported to other countries.
I.Find words from the passage which mean the following.
1. taken out
2. fit for consumption
3. the outer covering of certain fruits or seeds
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1. taken out- extracted
'To extract' means to 'take out.
For example:
- The dentist had to extract the damaged tooth from Tony's upper jaw.
- Oil is usually extracted from groundnuts after heating them.
2. fit for consumption- edible
Another word that indicates that something can be consumed or is fit for eating is 'edible'.
For example:
- Each packet of chips contains edible preservatives.
- The colour of the biscuits indicated that they were not edible anymore.
3. the outer covering of certain fruits or seeds- husk
'Husk' is a covering that is commonly found in certain food grains, especially wheat and rice.
For example:
- This bag of rice has a lot of husk in it.
- Wheat husk is usually thrown away and only the wheat grain is used for consumption.
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change the story into past tense the coconut palm tree grows in hot areas life for a tree and growth in Africa Asia Latin and America and Pacific
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