8. Choose and copy the correct alternatives. [5×1=5] a) Which of the following words has a different final consonant sound ? [1] a) bridge b) rise c) please d) cause b) Which of the following words…

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a) Which of the following words has a different final consonant sound?

The correct answer is (b) rise.

• bridge ends with a soft "j" sound (/dʒ/).
• rise ends with a "z" sound (/aɪz/).
• please ends with a "z" sound (/iːz/).
• cause ends with a "z" sound (/kɔːz/).

Thus, rise has a different final consonant sound.

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b) Which of the following words is correctly spelt?

The correct answer is (b) accommodate.

• accommodate is the correct spelling (to provide lodging or space).
• The other options (accomodate, acommodate, acomodate) are misspelled.

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c) Which one of the following words doesn't have a prefix?

The correct answer is (c) district.

• disown has the prefix "dis-".
• disqualified has the prefix "dis-".
• dissatisfied has the prefix "dis-".
• district has no prefix (it is a standalone word).

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d) Which of the following words comes between the words beneficial and benevolent in dictionary order?

The correct answer is (d) benefice. The dictionary order of the given words is:

1. beneficial
2. benefice
3. benediction
4. benefit
5. benefactor
6. benevolent

Thus, benefice comes between beneficial and benevolent.

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e) 'He burned the midnight oil to complete the project'. Which of the following refers to the idiom given above?

The correct answer is (a) worked very hard.

• "Burn the midnight oil" means to work late into the night, implying hard work.
• The other options (wasted time, lit a lamp, destroyed something) do not match the idiom’s meaning.

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a) The correct answer is **(b) rise** because it ends with a /z/ sound, unlike the others.

b) The correct answer is **(b) accommodate** as it is the only correctly spelt word.

c) The correct answer is **(c) district** since it lacks a prefix.

d) The correct answer is **(d) benefice** as it appears between *beneficial* and *benevolent* in dictionary order.

e) The correct answer is **(a) worked very hard** as the idiom means to work late into the night.