CTET PAPER II 2019 · PYQ · Reading Comprehension · easy
How many words are usually used by an English speaking person?
A.3,000
B.5,000✓ Correct
C.10,000
D.15,000
Explanation
The passage states: 'We normally have a vocabulary of about ten thousand words of which only five thousand are used in everyday conversation.' The question asks about words 'usually used' (in everyday conversation), which the passage specifies as 5,000. The 10,000 figure is the total vocabulary, but actual usage is limited to 5,000.
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