Question

Choose the word or phrase that can substitute for the given word or phrase.
 A speech delivered without any preparation - ___________.
a)prologue
b)deliberate
c)debate
d)impromptu

Answer 1

Hint: The word must be a noun as we are required to name the speech of a certain characteristic.

Complete step-by-step answer:

From the hint given to us, we understand that the correct answer must be a noun. Let us analyze the given options one by one in order to find the word which best represents the given phrase.
a)Prologue is the preface or the foreword to a literary work. It is a noun. It gives an introduction to the author’s work through the perspective of someone else.
For example, A good book demands a good prologue.
We observe that it does not correctly represent the given phrase and hence, we can say that option ‘a’ is not the correct answer.
b)Deliberate means did intentionally or on purpose. It is an adjective.
For example, It was a deliberate attempt at pulling her down.
We observe that it does not correctly represent the given phrase and hence, we can say that option ‘b’ is not the correct answer.
c)Debate means a formal discussion that involves opposing arguments from the opposite groups. It is a noun.
For example, The news debates on television are usually meaningless.
We observe that it does not correctly represent the given phrase and hence, we can say that option ‘c’ is not the correct answer.
d)Impromptu means instantaneously done without any planning or rehearsing.
For example, She spoke impromptu for hours while addressing the masses.
We observe that it correctly represents the given phrase. Hence, option ‘d’ is not the correct answer.
Thus, we can conclude that option ‘d’ - impromptu is the correct answer.

Note: It is to be noted that the correct meanings of the words must be known in order to avoid errors.