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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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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

SOOTHE

A)  QUENCH B) MITIGATE
C)  HEAL D) AGITATE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) AGITATE

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Q:

Of outstanding significance

A) Ominous B) Monumental
C) Evident D) Rational
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Monumental

Explanation:

The one word substitution for Of outstanding significance is monumental which has a meaning of great in importance, in size or any such characteristic.

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The word photography literally means

A) Light crowning B) Light drawing
C) Light creations D) Light art
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Light drawing

Explanation:

Photography is a word derived from Greek words Photo means light and graphe means drawing.'Hence it literally means light drawing.

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Which option is an example of expository writing?

A) A novel about a young girl caught up in the Civil War B) A nonfiction book about the history of the Civil War
C) A poem written about the soldiers who fought in the Civil War D) A movie review of a dramatic film about the Civil War
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A nonfiction book about the history of the Civil War

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Q:

Laconic most nearly means

A) Talkative B) Wordy
C) Brief D) Long
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Brief

Explanation:

Laconic means using only few words in his/her speech or while talking.

In the given options, talkative, wordy and long are all opposite to laconic and brief is the only word which is similar in meaning of laconic.

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Q:

The sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph

A) Thesis B) Topic sentence
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

The sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph is called as Thesis or the topic sentence.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
People drink champagne on New Year’s Eve.

A) Drinking of champagne is done on New Year's Eve. B) New Year's Eve was the day when People drank Champagne.
C) People on Eve of New Year drink champagne. D) Champagne is drunk on New Year’s Eve.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Champagne is drunk on New Year’s Eve.

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