For questions 7 to 11, choose the most suitable word from the alternations given below to complete the passage.

Here are the answers to the questions based on the poem:

QUESTION 12
The poem describes a "best friend" with characteristics such as "never asking for a dime" and being "sweet and gentle as a dove." These traits, combined with the title "Man's Best Friend" (a common idiom for a dog), strongly suggest the subject is an animal pet.

• C. an animal pet

QUESTION 13
The line "Sweet and gentle as a dove" directly compares the best friend's nature to that of a dove.

• B. a dove

QUESTION 14
The words "time" and "dime" have similar ending sounds, which means they rhyme.

• A. rhyme

QUESTION 15
The phrase "sweet and gentle as a dove" uses the word "as" to make a direct comparison between two different things, which is the definition of a simile.

• D. a simile