communication Online Quiz - 130

The idiom 'kill two birds with one stone' means to accomplish two objectives with a single action. Meeting Harry achieves two goals at once, maximizing efficiency by handling multiple tasks in one interaction.

The idiom 'half a loaf is better than none' suggests that having something, even if incomplete, is preferable to having nothing at all. It's about appreciating partial success rather than rejecting it because it's not perfect.

The idiom 'in one ear and out the other' means that someone heard something but immediately forgot it or paid no attention. Reminding him is pointless because the information won't be retained - it passes right through his memory.

The idiom 'turn on a dime' means to change direction very quickly and precisely, or to respond immediately to a situation. A dime is the smallest US coin, suggesting that even a tiny space is enough to make a sharp, instant change in direction or action.

'Calendar' is the correct spelling for the system of organizing days. The word comes from the Latin 'calendarium,' meaning 'account book.' Remember: one 'a' in the middle, not 'e' - it's C-A-L-E-N-D-A-R.

'Committee' is the correct spelling with double 't' and double 'e' at the end. It's one of the few English words that uses this double-double pattern. Remember: it's COMMITTEE - both 'm' and 't' are doubled.

'Corridor' is the correct spelling for a hallway or passage. It has double 'r' but single 'o' after the first syllable. Remember: COR-RID-OR - only the middle 'r' is doubled, not the 'o'.

'Development' is the correct spelling. Many people mistakenly add an extra 'e' after 'p' (development is wrong, not development). Remember: D-E-V-E-L-O-P-M-E-N-T - only one 'e' after 'p'.

'Vaccinate' is the correct spelling with double 'c' but single 'n'. The vaccine-related words follow this pattern: vaccine (double c), vaccinate (double c, single n), vaccination (double c, single n). Remember: V-A-C-C-I-N-A-T-E.

The past tense of 'disappear' is 'disappeared' with double 's' but single 'p'. Option A is the correct spelling. Option B incorrectly doubles the 'p', while options C and D each miss one 's'.

'Caffeine' is the correct spelling with double 'f' and single 'e' after 'f'. Option B is correct. Option A adds 'i', option C misses an 'f', and option D has 'ie' instead of 'e'.

'Desiccated' is the correct spelling with double 's' after 'e' and single 'c' after 'i'. Option C is correct. Options A and B incorrectly place double 'c', while option D misses one 's'.

'Possession' is the correct spelling with double 's' after 'e' and single 's' before. Option D is correct. Options A, B, and C all incorrectly place the double 's' or miss it entirely.

'Embarrassment' is the correct spelling with double 'r' and double 's'. Option C is correct. Options A and B miss one 'r', while option D incorrectly places double 's' after 'r'.

'Sovereign' is the correct spelling with single 'e' after 'v' and 'ei' before 'g'. Option D is correct. Options A, B, and C all incorrectly place or omit the 'e' and 'i'.

'Dessert' (the sweet course you eat) is spelled with double 's' and single 'r'. Option C is correct. 'Desert' (option A) refers to an arid region, which is a common confusion but incorrect for this question.