Question

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
EPISTLE
A. Practice
B. Sermon
C. Note
D. Letter

Answer 1

Hint: EPISTLE means a letter. For example, I found your epistle, which arrived in the morning at Sharma’s house. Therefore, the word that will have a meaning similar to a long text like letter will be the correct answer in this case.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze each option one by one according to the hint.
Option A. Practice means the thing we do daily or usually or a habit. For example, I do math practice daily. The word practice is not similar to the word epistle. Therefore, the word practice is not correct.
Option B. Sermon means a long talk in which someone advises us how to talk more attractively than others. For example, a Sermon was given by Lord Buddha to help people to live a peaceful life. The word practice is not similar to the word epistle. Therefore, the word sermon is not correct.
Option C. Note means a short message or piece of writing. The word note is not similar to the word epistle. Therefore, the word note is not correct.
Option D. Letter means a person writing a message to another person.
Usually, letters are kept in the envelope and given by the postman. The word letter is similar to the word epistle. Therefore, the word letter is correct.
Thus option D is the correct answer.

Note:
In the English language, similar words are called by common term synonyms. They have an exactly similar meaning and therefore good knowledge of the meanings of the given words can help us in determining the correct answer.