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In the sentence "The bright sun was very hot, but the night was cold," how many pairs of opposites are there?

hard 4 marks Class 2 · English · English Grammar - Opposites
Answer
2

The correct answer is 2 — Count the two distinct opposite pairs.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Locate adjectives that describe contrasting qualities.
  2. Identify "bright" and its opposite "dark" – one pair. Identify "hot" and its opposite "cold" – second pair.
  3. Count the two distinct opposite pairs.
Common mistake: Missing one of the opposite pairs

Concept tested: Opposite pair counting

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