Grammar - Study Mode

[#481] There is a fence . . . . . . . the pool.
Correct Answer

(D) around

Explanation

Solution: Around --- located or situated on every side. There is a fence around the pool.

[#482] He measured . . . . . . . . ten meters of rope?
Correct Answer

(C) out

Explanation

Solution: 'measured out' means to measure and remove (something) from a larger amount.

[#483] She must attend . . . . . . . . the lecture.
Correct Answer

(A) to

Explanation

Solution: When you use attend as 'pay attention' or 'take care of,' it's followed by 'to'. When you use attend as in 'attend a party,' you don't use 'to'. If you attend a political rally, you'll want to attend to what the politicians have to say.

[#484] . . . . . . . . a wonderful picture it is!
Correct Answer

(D) What

Explanation

Solution: An exclamatory sentence is one that expresses sudden or strong emotions and feelings. It begins with a capital letter and ends with an exclamation mark. 'so', 'how' and 'very' are not used to express strong emotions. Example: What a mess you've made! What a handsome man he is!

[#485] Meaning of the word "Wistful" is . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer

(D) sad

Explanation

Solution: Wistful : A wistful feeling is a feeling of pensive sadness, often with a longing for something lost or unattainable. Option A: little is incorrect. "Little" refers to small size or amount, which is unrelated to the emotional state described by "wistful". Option B: aloud is incorrect. "Aloud" refers to speaking audibly, not to a feeling or emotion. Option C: joyfully is incorrect. "Joyfully" implies happiness and gladness, the opposite of the pensive sadness associated with "wistful". Option D: sad is the closest and correct answer. While not perfectly synonymous, "sad" captures the core element of pensive sadness present in the meaning of "wistful." A wistful person is often sadly reflective, yearning for something they've lost or cannot have. The word carries a deeper connotation of longing and melancholic reflection than simply "sad," but "sad" is the best fit among the options provided.