High Order Thinking Skills (HOTs) - 3 - Class 8 MCQ

The correct phrase is "one of the finest actors" because "one of" indicates that she is part of a group, hence the noun should be plural.

For negative statements, the question tag is positive. "You have never been to Japan" is a negative statement, so the correct tag is "have you."

"Zealous" means having or showing zeal, which is synonymous with "passionate".

Impeccable means in accordance with the highest standards; faultless. Flawed means having or characterized by a fundamental weakness or imperfection, which is the opposite of impeccable.

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement, while litotes is a figure of speech that uses understatement, often by negating the opposite.

An archipelago is a group of islands, while a constellation is a group of stars

The correct collocation is "quick decision." While all options are synonyms, "quick" is the most commonly used adjective with "decision" in this context.

"Bring up" means to mention or raise a topic, or to rear children. For moving luggage, the correct phrase would be "take up."

"Give up" means to quit or surrender. In the context of yielding a seat, the correct verb would be "give."

• The idiom "way with words" refers to someone who is good at expressing themselves and communicating effectively.
• The other options do not fit the context:
  • "Green thumb" means being good at gardening.
  • "Heart of stone" means being very unfeeling or cruel.
  • "Long face" means looking sad or disappointed.