Choosing Language for Context and Purpose — Unit test
Question 24 • FL-1001370-English 3 A
Read the sentence.The newspaper my dad reads each day is a credible source of information. Based on the suffix, -ible, what does the word “credible” mean?
Answer
A
The newspaper my dad reads is a worthy source of information.
B
The newspaper my dad reads is an unworthy source of information.
C
The newspaper my dad reads is an entertaining source of information.
D
The newspaper my dad reads is a superior source of information.
Explanation
The suffix -ible means “able to be,” and credible means able to be believed or trusted. So the sentence says the newspaper is a worthy, trustworthy source of information. “Entertaining” and “superior” do not express this meaning.
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