'Hail' and 'Hale'
Directions: In the following questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that <strong>MOST APPROPRIATELY</strong> describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. 'Hail' means pellets of frozen rain, and 'hale' means wind storm
- B. 'Hail' means pellets of frozen rain, and 'hale' means strong and healthy ✓
- C. 'Hail' means pellets of frozen rain, and 'hale' means to greet with enthusiastic approval
- D. 'Hail' means strong and healthy, and 'hale' means pellets of frozen rain
Correct Answer: B. 'Hail' means pellets of frozen rain, and 'hale' means strong and healthy
Explanation
'Hail' refers to pellets of frozen rain, whereas 'hale' means a person who is strong and healthy (as in 'hale and hearty').
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