In which of the following sentences does the boldfaced word contain the Latin root -lum-?
A. The bear tucked into his cave for a long winter's slumber.
B. Hannah's face was luminous with the soft morning light.
C. The plumber peered into the dark drainpipe.
D. Harry felt clumsy after he slipped and fell during gym class
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I HAVE THE ANSWERS
1.B
2.B
3.B
4.A
5.B
6.D
7.B
8.B
9.C
10.A
The answers are for CONNEXUS in Case of confusion
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To determine which of the sentences contains a word with the Latin root -lum-, we can examine the boldfaced words in each sentence. The Latin root -lum- usually indicates light or brightness.
A. The boldfaced word in this sentence is "slumber." Although "slumber" is related to sleep, it does not contain the Latin root -lum-.
B. The boldfaced word in this sentence is "luminous." "Lumino-" is derived from the Latin root -lum-, meaning light. Therefore, this sentence contains a word with the Latin root -lum-.
C. The boldfaced word in this sentence is "plumber." "Plumber" does not contain the Latin root -lum-.
D. The boldfaced word in this sentence is "clumsy." "Clumsy" does not contain the Latin root -lum-.
So, the correct answer is B. "Hannah's face was luminous with the soft morning light."
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