Explanation
Compound nouns are a combination of two nouns in which the first noun is what kind of a person or object it is or what the purpose of the noun is whereas the second noun identifies the first noun.
From the given options, company is a term used for any organised commercial business; mill is used to describe a building that is equipped to make or produce something; shop is a building that is used to sell some product. A factory is a building that is used to manufacture or assemble something. To form a compound noun with chimneys, the most commonly used word is 'factory'. We never see a shop or a company have 'chimneys'. A mill may or may not be used with the word chimneys. Therefore, the most apt word that forms a compound noun with 'chimneys' is option A) factory.
The words given in the options are different types of teams that perform different functions i.e 'observing', 'researching', 'inspecting' and 'supervising'. The sentence given mentions that everything was sparkling which indicates that everything was clean and shiny. This is the duty of the inspection team who comes to see if everything is neat, clean and in order. Therefore, the most likely team that is said to be coming tomorrow is the 'inspection' team.
The correct option is option C) inspection.
When using nouns to be compounded with the word 'race', few words like 'car', ' track', 'driver' come to mind. From the given options, a race is always associated with a track and not with a path, road or passage to form 'race track' and so option d: track is the correct answer. Options A), B) and C) are all referring to the way taken in a race and there are no words such as 'race path', 'race road', or 'race passage' and therefore are all incorrect answers.
‘Rustle’ is a soft muffled crackling sound caused by the movement of dry paper or leaves. It is a soft sound that is caused by the movement of frail things like the leaves. Since the noun in the sentence is ‘leaves’, ‘rustle’ would be the apt answer. Hence option A is correct. On the other hand, ‘buzz’ is a low continuous humming sound that is generally associated with insects. Thus option B is incorrect. ‘Ring’ is a clear resonate or vibrating sound that is usually produced by a bell or siren of some sort. Hence option C is incorrect. Whereas ‘patter’ is a repeated clear light tapping sound. It is generally used to describe the sound produced by raindrops since there is a throbbing beat when it rains. Since the sentence describes the sound produced by leaves option D is incorrect.
‘Blast’ is a single loud explosive sound. Since an explosion is an outburst that causes a loud impact ‘blast’ would be the apt answer. Hence option D is correct. Whereas ‘burst,’ though used to denote a sudden explosive sound, is a short and less forceful sound when compared to ‘blast’, like in the case of a bursting balloon. As the noun in the sentence is ‘an explosion’, ‘burst’ cannot be used to encapsulate the magnitude of the noise created. Thus option C is incorrect. On the other hand, ‘twang’ is a strong ringing sound that is usually created while pulling the strings of a musical instrument or bow. Hence option A is incorrect. ‘Whir’ cannot be used to denote for an explosion because ‘whir’ is a low continuous sound which is not similar to the loud noise produced by an explosion. Therefore option B is incorrect.
‘Clink’ is a sharp ringing sound that is produced when two metals strike against one another. In the given context, coins are made of metal; therefore the sound produced when they strike against one another is termed ‘clinking’. Hence option D is correct. On the other hand, ‘chime’ cannot be used here because ‘chime’ is a series of melodious ringing sounds, generally produced when a bell or metal bar is tuned. When the coins come into contact with one another the sound produced is not melodious, also it is a single sharp ringing sound and not a series of sounds. Thus option A is incorrect. ‘Chatter’ is a series of short, quick high-pitched sounds. This is usually associated with birds or monkeys. Since the noun in the given sentence is ‘coins’, ‘chatter’ cannot be used. Thus option B is incorrect. Similarly, ‘creak’ is a squeaking sound that is produced when pressure is applied while walking or moving along a surface. Coins don’t produce a squeaky sound, hence option C is incorrect.
‘Rattle’ is a series of continuous short, sharp sounds which is produced when metal or porcelain clink with one another. In the given context, the noun is ‘crockery’ therefore ‘rattle’ is the apt answer. Hence option A is correct. On the other hand, ‘rumble’ is a continuous deep, resonant sound that can be compared to a distant thunder. This cannot be used to speak about the clattering sound produced by the ‘crockery’. Thus option B is incorrect. Similarly ‘rustle’ and ‘crackle’ cannot be used in the sentence. ‘Rustle’ is a soft muffled crackling sound caused by the movement of dry paper or leaves. It is a soft sound that is caused by the movement of frail things, like the leaves. Whereas ‘crackle’ is a rapid succession of short sharp noises, like “the crackle of the fire”. ‘Crockery’ doesn’t produce a rustling or crackling sound. Hence options C and D are incorrect.
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