ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When Shakespeare didn’t like a word or couldn’t find the perfect word he would ____
A
use a thesaurus
B
repeat other words
C
make up new words
D
copy other famous writers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Inaudible & Premeditated Shakespeare coined neither inaudible nor premeditated; the former was used by George Puttenham (among others) prior to the Bard’s use of it, and evidence of premediated may be found from at least as far back as 1564, the year of Shakespeare’s birth. …

Detailed explanation-2: -He invented over 1700 of our common words by changing nouns into verbs, changing verbs into adjectives, connecting words never before used together, adding prefixes and suffixes, and devising words wholly original.

Detailed explanation-3: -Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em.

Detailed explanation-4: -Arch-villain. Bedazzled. Eventful. Cold-blooded. Inaudible. Manager. Swagger. Uncomfortable. More items •02-Aug-2021

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