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Which sentence is written correctly?

A) Ms. Praveena showed us a documentary in class today because the film, "focuses on a similar subject" to a book we are going to read. B) Ms. Praveena showed us a documentary in class today because the film "focuses on a similar subject" to a book we are going to read.
C) Ms. Praveena showed us a documentary in class today because the film, "Focuses on a similar subject" to a book we are going to read. D) Ms. Praveena showed us a documentary in class today because the film "Focuses on a similar subject" to a book we are going to read.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ms. Praveena showed us a documentary in class today because the film, "focuses on a similar subject" to a book we are going to read.

Explanation:
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Q:

Opening in a wall to let in air or light

A) Ceiling B) Door
C) Window D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Window

Explanation:

The Opening in a wall to let in air or light is nothing but a Window.

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Words that sound the same but are spelled different

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A) Homonyms B) Homographs
C) Heteronyms D) Homophones
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Homophones

Explanation:

Words that sound the same but are spelled different are called homophones. Homophones are a type of homonyms.

Some of the Examples of homophones are ::

One - Won

Son - Sun

Hole - Whole

Loan - Lone

Steal - Steel

Which - Witch

What - Watt

Sea - See

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Q:

Expedite is the opposite of

A) halt B) quicken
C) rush D) hasten
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) halt

Explanation:

Expedite means making an action fast or sooner i.e, to accomplish a work as quickly as possible.

 

Hence, halt means stop and it is opposite of Expedite.

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Q:

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

A) Covered in fluffiness, the couple played with the kitten. B) While playing, Lancaster jumped on the feathers.
C) While eating a croissant, Latha waved to the crowd. D) Having eaten lunch, the girl turned on the laptop.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Covered in fluffiness, the couple played with the kitten.

Explanation:

When modifiers are misplaced or put in the wrong place, things can get quite confusing. A modifier adds detail or limits or changes the meaning of another word or phrase. 

 

Here Option A) "Covered in fluffiness, the couple played with the kitten" is the ony sentence contains a misplaced modifier. In the sentence, it gives the meaning that the couple are fluffy not the kitten.

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Q:

A restrictive clause is one that

A) usually occurs at the beginning of a sentence B) should be set off by commas
C) limits the meaning of the word it describes D) functions as an adverb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) limits the meaning of the word it describes

Explanation:

A restrictive clause is one that limits the meaning of the word it describes.

For example :: 

The girl who lives next door is beautiful.

This restrictive clause limits "the girl" to say it's specifically the one next door.

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Q:

_U_R_Y_

Complete this 7 letter word _U_R_Y_

1. Girls like it
2. Boys use it
3. Parents hate it.

Answer

HURRAYS.

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Q:

A man and his son are in a terrible accident and are rushed to the hospital in critical care. The doctor looks at the boy and exclaims "I can't operate on this boy, he's my son!" How could this be?

Answer

This is only possible when that doctor is boy's mother.

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