scrap

 scrap

= to cancel or abandon a plan, project, or idea

Mark decided to scrap the new app after the beta tests failed.

Mark scrapped his plan to buy a sports car this year.

Mark scrapped the IT upgrade due to budget cuts.

Susan scrapped her plan to join the basketball team. 

Susan scrapped her weekend hiking trip due to exams.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "scrap":

Synonyms:

cancel

abort

discard

drop

Antonyms:

continue

pursue

keep

maintain

What does it mean to scrap a plan?

A) To finish it

B) To start it

C) To cancel it

D) To share it

Reading comprehension

Mark was very excited. He was writing a new app that would make everyone laugh. But after testing, nobody laughed. Mark decided to scrap the new app after the beta tests failed. He was sad and wanted to give up. Just then, Susan walked by his office and saw him looking upset. She said, "Why don’t you add funny cat videos? Everyone loves cats!" Mark laughed and thought, "That’s a great idea!"

Together, they worked hard. Chloe, Mark's girlfriend, even helped by making silly sounds for the app. After a few weeks, the app was ready and launched. Suddenly, it became super popular! People laughed everywhere.

Mark’s boss was so happy that he gave Mark a shiny new sports car as a bonus. Mark smiled and said, "Thanks, Susan! And thank you, funny cats!" Everyone agreed—sometimes, scrapping a plan leads to something better.

Questions:

What does "scrap" mean in the story?

A) To finish the app

B) To cancel the app

C) To start the app

D) To share the app

Why did Mark decide to scrap the new app?

A) Because it made everyone laugh

B) Because the beta tests failed

C) Because Susan helped him

D) Because Chloe made sounds