Question

3.A dictionary gives the following meanings for theword 'blaze'. Match each meaning with itscorresponding sentence given below:Meanings :(i) bright flame or fire(i) sudden outburst of a violent feeling(iii) shine brightly(iv) fire continuously with guns(v) suddenly become angrySentences :(a) Our guns kept blazing away at the enemy.(b) He blazed up without warning.(c) Dry wood makes a good blaze.(d) Bright lights blazed all along the street.(e) He left the place in a blaze of anger.​

Answer 1

The sentences are matched with the meanings in the following way: 'bright flame or fire' with sentence (c), 'sudden outburst of a violent feeling' with sentence (e), 'shine brightly' with sentence (d), 'fire continuously with guns' with sentence (a), and 'suddenly become angry' with sentence (b).

Step-by-step explanation:

Matching

the given meanings with the sentences would look like this:

1. 'Bright flame or fire' would correspond to sentence (c) "Dry wood makes a good blaze."
2. 'Sudden outburst of a violent feeling' matches with sentence (e) "He left the place in a blaze of anger."
3. 'Shine brightly' goes with sentence (d) "Bright lights blazed all along the street."
4. 'Fire continuously with guns' fits sentence (a) "Our guns kept blazing away at the enemy."
5. 'Suddenly become angry' corresponds to sentence (b) "He blazed up without warning."

Each meaning of the word 'blaze' has been used in different contexts in these sentences, illustrating its versatility as a word.

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