Language Analysis | MCQs

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"Study" is an anagram of "dusty" — both use the same letters rearranged.

Anagrams are words or phrases formed by reordering the letters of another word.

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One of my school teams won the cricket match.

"One" refers to a number or a single item, and "won" is the past tense of win.

These are homophones — they sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.

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The modal verb "could" is used here to politely ask someone to repeat something.

It softens the tone, making the request more courteous.

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"Sugar" as a general, uncountable noun doesn't need "the" when talking in general.

Correct form: "Sugar causes diabetes." — remove "the" for general statements.

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same beginning consonant sound in closely connected words.

The repeated “t” sound in Tall trees towered toward shows perfect alliteration.

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"After that" is used to show the step just before the final one.

It helps transition smoothly toward the conclusion (which is marked by "Finally").

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"Reign" means the rule or period of power of a king or queen — matches the meaning of the sentence.

It is the correct homophone (same sound, different meaning/spelling) for this royal context.

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Transitional devices:

Used to connect ideas and guide readers through text smoothly.

Let's check each option:

For example → Transitional (used to give examples)

Whereas → Transitional (used to contrast)

Firstly → Transitional (used to list/sequences) 

Bunch → Not a transitional device; it's a noun

Explanation

The Kashmir culture is a blend of multiple customs.

This option follows the correct subject + verb + complement sentence structure.

It clearly conveys the idea that Kashmir's culture combines various customs in a grammatically correct way.

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The denotative meaning is the literal or dictionary definition of a word — in this case, a volunteer is someone who offers services willingly without pay.

This is different from connotative meanings, which involve emotions or associations related to the word.