Question 1

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

Everyone has special skills; some people use them very well is the sentence which is correctly punctuated.

Question 2

Tether is most similar in meaning to

Accepted Answer

Tether is a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement. Cord is rope like to tie. Hence, cord is most similar in meaning to tether.

Question 3

Generic is most similar in meaning to

Accepted Answer

Generic means related to a group of similar things rather than a particular one. It means it is not a specific thing like branded or trademarked. Hence it is a basic one. Among the given options, Generic is most similar in meaning to Basic.

Question 4

which part of the given sentence has an error? She don't speak of either German or French.

Accepted Answer

She don't speak either German or French is the correct sentence in English.

Question 5

A person who loves everybody

Accepted Answer

One word substitute for A person who loves everybody is Altruist. Altruism is the belief that the well-being of others is equally, if not more, important than the well-being or survival of the self. Further, altruism involves selfless acts or undertakings that put the welfare of others before one's own.

Question 6

At work i am quite reserved. What does it mean?

Accepted Answer

The given sentence means that, at working hours that person is reserved means he is very timid, feel shy or not talkative or won't share his feelings.

Question 7

Name another word for friend?

Accepted Answer

Friend is a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations. Other names for friend are mate, bosom friend, classmate, buddy, ally,...

Question 8

Correct the sentence gramatically : She went to gym despite of her illness.

Accepted Answer

In the given sentence, Despite is the preposition. It does not take 'of' after it. Therefore, the grammar mistake in the given sentence is 'of'. Hence, the correct sentence is "She went to gym despite her illness."

Question 9

Correct the given sentence gramatically. Shreya, who she is my best friend, is a singer.

Accepted Answer

The relative pronoun acts as the subject or object of the relative clause. It replaces words like she, he, him, her, they, them etc. It is, therefore, wrong to repeat the pronoun in the relative clause. Hence, the correct sentence is Shreya, who is my best friend, is a singer.

Question 10

Antonym of Sober?

Accepted Answer

Sober means not afected by alcohol, clear headed, very serious, sensible,... Antonyms of Sober are :: light hearted, frivolous, sensational, emotional,...

Question 11

Facilitate is similar in meaning to

Accepted Answer

Facilitate means assist someone in their progress or work. Here Help is the only word which is similar in meaning with facilitate. Halt and check are antonyms i.e opposite in meaning of facilitate. Hence, facilitate is similar in meaning to help.

Question 12

Foam brightens like the dogwood now is an example of

Accepted Answer

A simile is a figure of speech in which two different things are compared using like or as words. Here in the given sentence, Foam brightens like the dogwood foam's brightness is compared to dogwood. Hence, it is a simile.

Question 13

Which of these lines contains a metaphor?

Accepted Answer

A metaphor is a figure of speech that is used to make a comparison between two things that aren't alike but do have something in common. In all the given options we have Metaphors.

Question 14

English words with similar meaning

Accepted Answer

Relegate means Assigning an inferior rank or position to. That means, downgrading or pulling down, lower a person. All other options have words with opposite in meaning. Hence, Relegate is an English word which is similar in meaning to Downgrade.

Question 15

Emphasize most nearly means

Accepted Answer

Emphasize means giving special importance or worth giving attention to in speaking or writing. Here in the options, Accentuate is most nearly means Emphasize.

Question 16

A person who writes books is called

Accepted Answer

A person one who writes books, stories or articles is called as an author.

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