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Q:

Which line is an example of the poetic technique metonymy?

A) I’m martyr to a motion not my own B) These old bones live to learn her wanton ways
C) Let seed be grass, and grass turn into hay D) I swear she cast a shadow white as stone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) These old bones live to learn her wanton ways

Explanation:

Metonymy is a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept. Hence it occurs when a word is replaced by a word that has an obvious relation to itself.

 

In the given example of the text, the bones refer to the human being.

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Q:

What has no beginning end or middle?

Answer

Anything which is circular shape has no beginning, no middle or no end. 


The food like donuts have no beginning, end or middle. 

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Q:

What words are similar in meaning to Run?

A) Race B) Amble
C) Lope D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

All of the options given are synonyms of RUN.

 

Hence, Race, Amble, Lope are similar in meaning to the word Run.

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Q:

Find the correctly spelt word?

A) Addulation B) Ominous
C) Adlation D) Omineous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ominous

Explanation:

Ominous is the correctly spelt word in the given options. It means that giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen.

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Q:

A sentence whose meaning is unclear

A) Anonymous B) Ambiguous
C) Unanimous D) Congruent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ambiguous

Explanation:

A sentence whose meaning is unclear is called as Ambiguous.

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Q:

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

 

Over population of humans is

 

P : the biggest factor behind so

Q : many social, sustainable and environmental

R : issues all over the world

 

A) RQP   B) QPR  
C) PRQ   D) PQR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) PQR

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Q:

Voice in literary nonfiction refers to

A) description that appeals to the five senses B) the overall presence of a personality behind the text
C) the attitude that the author or narrator has toward the subject or reader D) nonfiction that uses elements and devices common in fictional stories
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) description that appeals to the five senses

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Q:

What goes in dry and comes out wet?

Answer

A Bath towel or a tea bag are suitable answers.

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