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Q:

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:

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:

Inhabit most nearly means

A) Vacate B) Move
C) Reside D) Leave
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Reside

Explanation:

Inhabit means a place or environment to live in for a person or animal or a group.

 

Vacate, move and reside means to leave a place and are opposite to live. Reside is the only word most nearly means as inhabit.

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Q:

Strong language often means

A) strong feelings B) weak feelings
C) shared knowledge D) risk-taking
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) strong feelings

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Q:

Small most nearly means

A) Muscular B) Slippery
C) Tiny D) Bacon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tiny

Explanation:

Small means a little in size or quantity.

Here in the given options, Tiny means same as small.

 

Hence, Small most nearly means as Tiny.

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Q:

A person who insists on something

A) Instantaneous B) Boaster
C) Stickler D) Disciplinarian
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Stickler

Explanation:

A person who insists on something unyieldingly is called a Stickler.

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Q:

A place where monks live as a secluded community is

A) Monastery B) Cathedral
C) Convent D) Diocese
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Monastery

Explanation:

A place where monks live as a secluded community is Monastery.

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Q:

Generally speaking, novels have

A) multiple settings B) limited characters
C) no resolutions D) single themes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) multiple settings

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