Multiple choice

The word “grime” most nearly means?

Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

WASHING YOUR HANDS

After coughing and sneezing, before preparing foods or eating, and after using the restroom one should thoroughly wash their hands. Frequent washing of your hands removes the germs that you pick up from other people and from contaminated surfaces like doorknobs. Everyone should wash their hands for 10-15 seconds under clear running water to remove germs. The scrubbing along with the soap removes the germs from your hand. However, the water you use for washing your hands must be clean and safe. Most stomach disorders and infectious diseases can be prevented by simply making a habit of washing your hands.

 

  1. Disease

  2. Dirt

  3. Germ

  4. Unwashed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'grime' means dirt or ingrained soot that accumulates on surfaces. In the context of washing hands, grime refers to the visible dirt and contamination that soap and water remove. The passage discusses removing germs through handwashing, and grime is the dirt being washed away. Option B (Dirt) is the closest synonym for grime in this context.

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