communication Online Quiz - 103

'Occurrence' is the correct spelling with double 'c' and double 'r'. This follows the pattern of 'occur' where both consonants are doubled before the suffix '-ence'. Options A, B, and D miss one or both of the doubled consonants.

The correct spelling of the word meaning side-by-side lines that never intersect is 'Parallel'. It features a single 'a' after the initial 'p', followed by 'rallel'.

'Pavilion' is spelled with one 'v', one 'i', one 'l', 'i', 'o', and 'n' at the end. Options B, C, and D all add extra letters that don't exist in the correct spelling.

'Possession' is the correct spelling with double 's' after the first 's'. This follows the pattern where 'possess' has double 's' and adding '-ion' keeps both. Options A, C, and D miss one or both of the 's' pairs.

'Mischievous' is the correct spelling. It follows the pattern 'mis-' + 'chief' + '-ous' but with 'chief' becoming 'chiev'. The correct vowel sequence is 'i-e-e-v-o-u-s'. Options A, B, and C all have incorrect vowel sequences.

'Monkeys' is the correct plural. For nouns ending in consonant+'y' (like monkey), the plural is formed by adding '-s' directly after the 'y'. You only change 'y' to 'i' and add '-es' when the word ends in vowel+'y' (like baby to babies).

Macerated means softened by soaking in liquid, typically food. 'Soaked' (A) is the closest synonym among the options. 'Inundated' means overwhelmed/flooded, not softened. 'Stupefied' means stunned/confused. 'Rarefied' means less dense/refined.

Capricious (unpredictable/changeable) is the opposite of constant (stable). Similarly, whimsical (impulsive/unpredictable) contrasts with determined (firm/resolute). Option A shows the correct antonym relationship. Option B 'vicarious:reality' are not antonyms. Option C 'egotistic:altruistic' are antonyms but 'egocentric' would be the exact opposite of altruistic, not egotistic. Option D shows synonyms.

Simper means to smile in a silly or affected manner. In context of a 'shameless guy', simper suggests someone who smiles or smirks at whatever is said. Fret means worry. Scowl means frown. 'Get irritated' means annoyed. Simper is the best fit.

Reverie means a state of being lost in thought, especially a pleasantly dreamy or daydream-like state. 'Dreaming' (D) is the closest synonym. 'Somnolent' means sleepy/drowsy. 'Awake' is the opposite state. 'Frivolous' means unimportant/lacking seriousness.

In English, 'BIG' is the most natural and commonly used adjective to describe the size of a garden. 'Great' typically means excellent in quality, 'high' refers to height or level, 'large' is similar to big but less common in this context, and 'tall' specifically refers to vertical height of people or objects.