Word | MCQs

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In the word "island", the letter S is silent — it is not pronounced when speaking.

The pronunciation is /ˈaɪ.lənd/, where "S" is not heard.

Explanation

"Eats" has the inflectional ending "-s" to show third person singular present tense.

Inflectional endings modify verbs to show tense, number, or person without changing the word's core meaning.

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An anagram is a word formed by rearranging all the letters of another word.

"Tenils" is not a valid English word, so it is not an anagram of "silent."

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An inflectional ending is added to the end of a word to modify its tense, number, or form (e.g., -s, -ed, -ing).

It helps show grammatical relationships without changing the core meaning of the word.

Explanation

The feminine form of prince is princess

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An anagram is a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.

"Flow" rearranged gives "Fowl," using all the same letters.

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"Sway" means to move slowly or rhythmically from side to side.

It perfectly matches the phrase "to move slowly side to side."

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The sentence (He completed the assignment before the teacher arrived) follows the correct subject-verb-object structure.

It maintains proper logical sequence and clarity of action and time.

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Connotative meaning refers to the emotional or cultural association beyond the literal meaning.

"Fire" connotatively represents strong feelings like passion or anger, not just physical flames.

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In the word "Plumber," the letter B is silent and not pronounced.

The correct pronunciation is "plu-mer."