English Grammar - Read Mode
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Strictly speaking in traditional grammar, 'between' is used for two items or people, while 'among' is used for three or more. Although 'between' can be used for distinct individual items, 'two' is the standard answer.
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The dove has been a universal symbol of peace and innocence for thousands of years, appearing in many cultures and traditions.
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Newcastle was a major coal-producing center in England. Bringing coal there would be redundant. Thus, the idiom means doing a meaningless, unnecessary, or superfluous job.
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In engineering, a 'miscalculation' of settling rates can lead to a 'shift' in foundations. This shift can compromise structural integrity, fitting the context of the building becoming unusable.
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A 'boulevard' is traditionally defined as a wide street in a town or city, typically one lined with trees. 'Avenue' can also mean this, but 'boulevard' is the specific term for a broad, tree-lined road.
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The relationship is Animal -> Sound. A snake hisses. An elephant trumpets. Therefore, 'Trumpet : Elephant' is the correct analogy. Note: The option order is Sound : Animal ('Trumpet : Elephant' is reversed in standard notation, but fits the semantic pair).
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This is a 'Class : Member' relationship. A lizard is a type of reptile. A daisy is a type of flower. 'Daisy' fits this category.
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The relationship is 'Stimulus : Lacking Sense'. Light cannot be perceived by the blind. Speech cannot be produced by the dumb (mute). Wait, 'Dumb' usually means unable to speak. The analogy is 'Faculty : Disability'. Sight (Light) is missing in Blind. Speech is missing in Dumb.
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The verb 'put' is irregular. Its forms are put (present), put (past), and put (past participle). Therefore, 'put' is the correct answer.
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'Lunar' comes from the Latin word 'luna', meaning Moon. It describes things resembling or related to the Moon.