ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL

Antonyms: Match the word with the word or phrase most nearly its opposite.12.

(5 pt)
tenuous

A.
firm

B.
unusual

C.
generous

D.
clever

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Answer 1
Answer: The correct answer is a. Hope that helps!

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i think the answer would be : B. it suggest that farquhar is wrestling with forces larger than himself

'he was sure thy were arrange in some order which had a secret and malign significance'

This sentence indicate that he believe in a greater power outside humanity

hope this helps

B) It suggests that Farquhar is wrestling with forces larger than himself. I just took the test

Which sentence has a misplaced adjective phrase? A.We saw a bird sitting on a branch with a long, yellow beak.

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The sentence which has a misplaced adjective phrase is:

A. We saw a bird sitting on a branch with a long, yellow beak.

The correct sentence should be: "We saw a bird with a long, yellow beak sitting on a branch." The adjective phrase "with a long, yellow beak sitting on a branch" should be placed directly after the noun bird which it modifies.

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The correct answer to how did Henry David Thoreau feel about the pace of life in is time is: He felt things moved too quickly.

Thoreau said that "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer." He advocated for a simpler in contrast with the hastiness of his time, which made people lose control of their lives. Things that move too quickly are harder to attend with care and grasp them. He reflected about such things as simplicity and spiritual awakening in contrast with the American hurry of the time exemplified in the construction of the railroad as a symbol of rapid transit and its impact in the life of Americans.
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Saltwater can be treated and used for drinking water.-> True

Salt and water may be separated by physical or chemical media and the water purified.

One atmosphere is equal to 100 pounds per square inch (psi).-> False

1 atm ≈ 14.7psi


The temperature of ocean surface water depends on salinity -> False

There are other factors: geographical ubication and day time, for example.


Earth has one high tide and one low tide every tidal cycle-> False

The number of high and low tides in a cycle vary.

Answer:

One atmosphere is equal to 100 pounds per square inch (psi). because is the one that make more sence on waht we talking about

Explanation:

Hich one of the following statements contains a metaphor? A. She was like a bird in a cage.
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Metaphor is basically comparison, just without the words like or as.
So, the correct answer is C) The mighty oak is the king of the forest world. 
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