CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
sigh
A
low-growing trees and bushes of a forest
B
someone who goes to places far away
C
emit a long, deep, audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or a similar feeling
D
feeling sorrow or regret
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -sigh / sī/ • v. [intr.] emit a long, deep, audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or a similar feeling: Harry sank into a chair and sighed with relief| [with direct speech] “I’m in a bit of a mess, ” Elaine sighed.

Detailed explanation-2: -sigh in American English 1. to take in and let out a long, deep, audible breath, esp. in expressing sorrow, relief, fatigue, longing, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -: to relax because something one has been worrying about is not a problem or danger anymore : to feel relieved. We all breathed a sigh of relief when we heard that they were safe.

Detailed explanation-4: -: to take a deep audible breath (as in weariness or relief)

Detailed explanation-5: -synonyms: suspire. type of: breathe, respire, suspire, take a breath. draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs. verb.

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