EnglishNEB 2083
Choose and copy the correct alternatives. [5×1=5] a. It's a beautiful <u present</u for me. What is the word class of the underlined word ? (i) noun (ii) adjective (iii) adverb (iv) verb b. Which of…
5Choose and copy the correct alternatives. [5×1=5]
- a. It's a beautiful <u>present</u> for me. What is the word class of the underlined word ? (i) noun (ii) adjective (iii) adverb (iv) verb
- b. Which of the following words comes before the word 'choice' in the dictionary? (i) choose (ii) chrome (iii) chide (iv) chord
- c. The babysitter ........... the girl while her parents were not at home. Which of the following phrasal verbs correctly completes the sentence? (i) looked after (ii) looked at (iii) looked over (iv) looked up
- d. Which of the following words takes the prefix 'il-'? (i) balance (ii) fertile (iii) legal (iv) mobile
- e. Which of the following words has same initial sound as in the word 'chaos'? (i) chance (ii) chemical (iii) circus (iv) cinema
Answer
Answer Key
| # | Question | Correct Choice | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Word class of present | (i) noun | Present functions as a noun meaning “gift” in the sentence. |
| b | Word before choice in dictionary | (i) choose | In alphabetical order, choose precedes choice because “h” comes before “i”. |
| c | Phrasal verb that fits | (i) looked after | “Looked after” means “took care of”, which is appropriate for a babysitter. |
| d | Word that takes prefix il- | (iii) legal | Illegible is the correct form; illegal is another, but il- attaches to legal. |
| e | Word with same initial sound as chaos | (i) chance | Both words start with the /ʧ/ sound (ch‑). |
Detailed Reasoning
- a. In the sentence “It’s a beautiful present for me”, present is a noun denoting a gift. It is not an adjective, adverb, or verb in this context.
- b. Alphabetical order: choose (c‑h‑o‑o‑s‑e) comes before choice (c‑h‑o‑i‑c‑e) because the fourth letter “o” (in choose) is earlier than “i” (in choice).
- c. The babysitter’s role is to care for the child. The phrasal verb look after means “to take care of”. The other options do not fit semantically.
- d. The prefix il- is used to form the opposite of adjectives: illegal (not legal), illegible (not legible). Among the options, legal is the base word that takes il-.
- e. The initial consonant cluster /ʧ/ (pronounced “ch”) is shared by chaos and chance. Chemical begins with /k/ (sh‑), circus with /s/ (s‑), and cinema with /s/ (s‑).
These answers are the only correct alternatives for the five 1‑mark questions.
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