Hamlet 1.2 Word Nerd: Merely
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the original connotation of the word 'merely'?
Negative
Restrictive
Positive
Ambiguous
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Shakespeare use the word 'merely'?
To signify completeness or totality
To mean 'only' or 'just'
With a negative connotation
In a restrictive sense
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During the Elizabethan era, how did the meaning of 'merely' begin to change?
It remained unchanged
It was used to mean 'completely'
It started to have a restrictive and negative connotation
It became more positive
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'merely' mean in modern English?
Totally
Positively
Only or just
Completely
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the transition of the word 'merely' from its original to modern usage?
From ambiguous to clear
From positive to restrictive
From restrictive to positive
From negative to positive
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