Question 15 of 23intermediate💡 UnderstandShort Answer3 marks

Arrange them on the word cline in increasing order of pace from the slowest to the fastest.

Correct Answer

A word cline arranges words based on a gradual shift in meaning. Starting from the slowest pace, the words creep, crawl, and plod represent very slow and laborious movements.

The middle section of the cline represents relaxed or normal walking speeds. These include saunter, stroll, amble, and walk, showing a gradual increase in pace from leisurely to standard.

The final section completes the cline with the fastest movements. These are jog, run, dart, and sprint, with sprint representing the absolute highest pace of movement as used in athletics.

Exercise: Vocabulary and Structures in Context | Q: II | (Page 12)
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Explanation

The question requires arranging the given movement-related words on a cline from slowest to fastest. 'Creep', 'crawl', and 'plod' indicate very slow movement. 'Saunter', 'stroll', and 'amble' indicate leisurely walking. 'Walk' is the standard pace. 'Jog', 'run', 'dart', and 'sprint' indicate increasing speeds of fast movement, culminating in 'sprint'.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Identify the slowest words from the list (creep, crawl, plod).

  2. Step 2: Identify the leisurely and standard walking words (saunter, stroll, amble, walk).

  3. Step 3: Identify the fast-paced words (jog, run, dart, sprint) and arrange the complete sequence from slowest to fastest.