For the nearest meaning to "purple" as used in the sentence "Neneh wore a purple dress to the party." "Purple" is a specific color. None of the given options (bright red, orange, tight fitting, torn)

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Question 12:
The question asks for the nearest meaning to "purple" as used in the sentence "Neneh wore a purple dress to the party." "Purple" is a specific color. None of the given options (bright red, orange, tight fitting, torn) are direct synonyms for the color purple. This question is ambiguous as there is no option that directly means "purple." However, if we consider that "purple" can describe a vibrant or striking dress, "bright red" is also a vibrant color. Given the options, and the fact that A and B are colors while C and D describe fit or condition, we choose the most plausible color option that might convey a similar sense of vibrancy.

• A. bright red

Question 13:
The word "fatal" means causing death.

• A. deadly

Question 14:
The word "hinder" means to create difficulties for someone or something, causing delay or obstruction.

• C. obstruct

Question 15:
To report the direct speech "'Is this your chain?' Denis asked Ann," we convert it to indirect speech. The question is a yes/no question, so we use "if." The tense shifts from present simple ("is") to past simple ("was"), and pronouns change from "this" to "that" and "your" to "her."

• A. Denis asked Ann if that was her chain.

Question 16:
To report the imperative sentence "'Bring your bag along,' Abu advised his friend," we use the structure "reporting verb + object + to + infinitive." The pronoun "your" (referring to the friend's bag) changes to "his."

• D. Abu advised his friend to bring his bag along.

Question 17:
To report the direct speech "'Have you done your assignment?' Mother asked Hawa," we convert it to indirect speech. It's a yes/no question, so we use "if." The tense shifts from present perfect ("have done") to past perfect ("had done"), and pronouns change from "you" to "she" and "your" to "her."

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