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Here 'down' modifies the verb 'went' and indicates direction/place. It doesn't govern a noun object, so it is an Adverb (Adverb of Place).
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The passive form of 'It is impossible to do this' transforms to 'This can’t be done' or 'It is impossible for this to be done'. Given options, 'This can’t be done' is the closest functional equivalent.
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John Milton wrote the famous epic 'Paradise Lost'. Shakespeare wrote plays and sonnets, not epics.
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Euphemism is a polite or indirect expression used to replace words or phrases considered harsh or offensive (e.g., 'passed away' instead of 'died').
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'Mutton' refers to the flesh of sheep used as food. Like water, gold, or rice, it is a substance, hence a Material Noun.
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Here 'Reading' acts as the subject of the sentence and functions as a noun, but is formed from a verb. Thus, it is a Gerund (Verb+ing acting as Noun).
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Distributive pronouns refer to members of a group individually (e.g., each, either, neither). 'Either' is a distributive pronoun.
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Alexander Pope belongs to the Augustan/Neoclassical Age (18th Century). Arnold, Browning, and Tennyson are all major Victorian poets (19th Century).
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A speech containing more words than necessary is called a 'verbose speech'. A 'Maiden speech' is a first speech.
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The clause 'while the iron is hot' modifies the verb 'strike' and indicates time. Therefore, it is an Adverbial Clause (of time).