(c) The boy was ______ twelve years old.
(i) certainly
(ii) precisely
(iii) approximately
(iv) surely
(d) The word 'rhythmic' means—
(i) passionate
(ii) melodious
(iii) stirring
(iv) sentimental
(e) The word splendid means—
(i) sordid
(ii) massive
(iii) mean
(iv) trifling
(f) The cabin was ______ the orphanage.
(i) far away from
(ii) inside
(iii) behind
(iv) close to
(g) The word 'startled' means—
(i) indifferent
(ii) dignified
(iii) stabled
(iv) astonished
(h) The word 'astonishing' means—
(i) tedious
(ii) astounding
(iii) unimpressive
(iv) insipid
(i) Jerry was—
(i) undersized
(ii) adult
(iii) adolescent
(iv) neo-natal
(j) I was there in autumn. Here the word 'there' is an/a—
(i) verb
(ii) adverb
(iii) pronoun
(iv) adjective
Answer (1)
(c) The boy was ______ twelve years old. The correct choice here is (i) certainly. This means that the boy's age is expressed with assurance and without any doubt about being twelve years old.
(d) The word 'rhythmic' means—(ii) melodious. 'Rhythmic' refers to having a regular beat or rhythm, much like the cadence found in music, making it melodious.
(e) The word splendid means—Splendid refers to something impressive or magnificent. The correct answer is not directly among the options provided, but none correctly match the definition of 'splendid'.
(f) The cabin was ______ the orphanage. The correct choice here is (i) far away from. This indicates that the cabin is located at a significant distance from the orphanage.
(g) The word 'startled' means—(iv) astonished. 'Startled' refers to being surprised or taken aback, which closely aligns with the meaning of astonishment.
(h) The word 'astonishing' means—(ii) astounding. 'Astonishing' refers to something so surprising that it causes incredulity or amazement, which is also described by the word 'astounding'.
(i) Jerry was—(iii) adolescent. An adolescent is a young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult. This fits the context of Jerry's description.
(j) I was there in autumn. Here the word 'there' is an/a—(ii) adverb. In this sentence, 'there' modifies the verb 'was' and signifies a location, making it an adverb.
