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[Free] The tone of Oscar Wilde's critique in The Importance of Being Earnest is A. aggressive. B. serious. C. humorous. D. angry.

[Free] Read this passage. In this excerpt, Solomon Northup is being transported from Washington, D.C., to New Orleans, where he will be sold into enslavement. Read this excerpt from Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup. It was a very pleasant morning. The fields along the river were covered with verdure, far in advance of what I had been accustomed to see at that season of the year. The sun shone out warmly; the birds were singing in the trees. The happy birds-I envied them. I wished for wings like them, that I might cleave the air to where my birdlings waited vainly for their father's coming, in the cooler region of the North. What is the effect of the imagery of the beautiful weather? A. It implies that the slave traders are manipulating the journey so that the weather is always pleasant. B. It foreshadows that Northup's situation is improving and he will soon be freed. C. It signals that while Northup is being illegally deprived of his freedom, the world continues to function normally. D. It emphasizes that the journey on the river is a peaceful interlude from the horrors of captivity.

[Free] Select the word or phrase that is an antonym of the boldface word. When I am sixty, I hope I am as spry as your grandmother is at eighty! A. slender B. energetic C. youthful D. inactive

[Free] Write on one of the following topics: 1. Describe the most beautiful tourist attraction in Lesotho. 2. Write about a very exciting game you attended or watched on television. 3. Discuss the challenges that young people face today. 4. Juvenile delinquency is due to lack of parental care. How far do you agree? 5. Write about an occasion when you had to make the most difficult decision in your life.

[Free] The next time Elliot walked into Barnes and Noble, he remembered the message that was given at a local library function about borrowing books instead of spending money on buying them. What type of credibility is displayed here? A. Initial B. Derived C. Enduring D. Charisma

[Free] 13- I played (play) the guitar in the band last night. 14- They ________ (go) to Paris. 15- She ________ (give) me a gift. 16- We ________ (phone) to Luke. 17- He ________ (invite) me to his party. 18- They ________ (swim) in the cold river. 19- My mom ________ (buy) me so pretty necklace. 20- Luke ________ (repair) his car alone.

[Free] What is the function of a claim in an argument? A. to introduce the topic B. to state the writer's opinion C. to state a reason for the writer's belief D. to give evidence supporting the writer's belief

[Free] Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed in brackets. (a) holiday (antonym); (b) ceremony (synonym); (c) displayed (antonym); (d) eminent (antonym); (e) outstanding (synonym).

[Free] 1.1 Owning a gun gave a menacing impression to Max's character because... (a) a gun is only used by police officials (b) he was carrying it without any official license (c) a gun has a threatening implication (d) the gun was particularly huge 1.2 Choose the option that displays the correct analogy. (a) crafty : fox :: menacing : gun (b) report : missile :: management : devil (c) crafty : fox :: management : balcony (d) armchair : grim :: balcony : nuisance 1.3 Delnaaz is a new tenant in her locality and Mrs Mehta is the landlady. Choose the option that lists an action that would require Mrs Mehta to 'raise the devil' with Delnaaz. 1. She uses the elevator five times a day. 2. She feeds the stray dogs in the street. 3. She works late at night and stays home in the afternoon only. 4. She plays music louder than is necessary late into the night. (a) Option 1 (b) Option 2 (c) Option 3 (d) Option 4 1.4 Which word replaces 'sat down heavily' in the sentence—Ausable moved to an armchair and sat down heavily'?

[Free] Read the sentences carefully. Underline the weak form of has/have. I haven't completed my work. They have not gone to the bed. Father has not eaten an apple. Ali hasn't bought a new pencil. You haven't attended the wedding.