q&a today
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Q&AToday
1. The girl scratched the match in the wall near her. What is the meaning of the word match as used in the sentence?
A. An exact counterpart
B. A contest with two or more parties
C. A short slender piece of flammable wood tipped with combustible mixture that bursts into flame when slightly heated through friction.
CORRECT!
WRONG!
2. She walked with bare head and feet. What is the meaning of the word bare in the sentence?
A. Open to view and lacking clothing.
B. To move while holding up and supporting.
C. Sufficient courage to fight.
CORRECT!
WRONG!
3. The poor girl was almost hit by a carriage that is passing by. What is the meaning of the word carriage in the sentence?
A. Posture
B. A hanger for a sword.
C. A horse-drawn vehicle.
CORRECT!
WRONG!
4. He thought that he could use it as a cradle someday if he’ll have kids. What is the meaning
of the word cradle in the sentence?
A. The earliest period of life.
B. A bed or cot for a baby.
C. A rocking device used in panning for gold.
CORRECT!
WRONG!
5. The little girl stared at the iron stove with brass ornament. What is the meaning of the
word brass in the sentence?
A. Empty cartridge shells.
B. Brazen self-assurance
C. An alloy consisting essentially of copper and zinc in variable
proportions.
CORRECT!
WRONG!
6. The goose jumped down from the dish and waddled across the floor. What is the meaning of the word waddle as used in the sentence?
A. Stand forward
B. Fight recklessly
C. Swing back and forth
CORRECT!
WRONG!
7. She sank down and huddled herself together. What is the meaning of the word huddle in the
sentence?
A. Crowd together
B. Calm
C. Rejuvenate
CORRECT!
WRONG!
8. She made haste to light the whole bundle of matches, for she wished to keep her
grandmother there. What is the meaning of the word haste in the sentence?
A. Clumsiness
B. Rush
C. Laziness
CORRECT!
WRONG!
9. There lay the poor little one, with pale cheeks and smiling mouth, leaning against the wall. What is the meaning of the word pale in the
sentence?
A. A material used to fetch water
B. The nausea felt when sick
C. Light in color
CORRECT!
WRONG!
10. The New Year's sun rose and shone upon a little corpse! What is the meaning of the word
corpse in the sentence?
A. The commandant in a military unit
B. A dead body
C. A corporation
CORRECT!
WRONG!
11. The child still sat, in the stiffness of death, holding the matches in her hand, one bundle of
which was burnt. What is the meaning of the word stiffness in the sentence?
A. Firmness
B. Absurdity
C. Loneliness
CORRECT!
WRONG!
12. No one had bought anything of her the whole day, nor had any one given here even a
penny. What is the meaning of the word penny in the sentence?
A. Ball pen
B. Money
C. A toy for little girls
CORRECT!
WRONG!
That’s the end of the game. Congratulations
to the winners!