Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in each of the following sentence;
At the site of the ghastly accident the poor woman's hair stood on end
At the site of the ghastly accident the poor woman's hair stood on end
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Correct Answer: Option E
Explanation:
The correct answer is E. the woman was frightened.
Explanation:
The expression "stood on end" is an idiom used to describe a strong reaction of fear or shock, often referring to hair standing up due to goosebumps from fright or horror.
- A. the woman's hair became straight – Incorrect; this is a literal interpretation, not the idiomatic meaning.
- B. the wind blew her hair upwards – Incorrect; unrelated to fear or emotional reaction.
- C. the woman was unmoved – Opposite of the actual meaning.
- D. the woman disarranged her hair – Incorrect; not relevant to fear.
- E. the woman was frightened – Correct. This matches the idiomatic meaning.
The correct answer is E. the woman was frightened.
Explanation:
The expression "stood on end" is an idiom used to describe a strong reaction of fear or shock, often referring to hair standing up due to goosebumps from fright or horror.
- A. the woman's hair became straight – Incorrect; this is a literal interpretation, not the idiomatic meaning.
- B. the wind blew her hair upwards – Incorrect; unrelated to fear or emotional reaction.
- C. the woman was unmoved – Opposite of the actual meaning.
- D. the woman disarranged her hair – Incorrect; not relevant to fear.
- E. the woman was frightened – Correct. This matches the idiomatic meaning.