Which of these words is hidden, spread over two or more neighbouring words, in the sentence: "The loud ogre came to the village."?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. dog
- Step 1: Ignore the spaces and read the letters in a line: theloudogrecametothevillage. Step 2. Search for each option. Only 'dog' appears, running across a space between words. Answer: dog. Why not the others: cat: This cannot be found by joining the letters of neighbouring words in order. pig: This cannot be found by joining the letters of neighbouring words in order. cow: This cannot be found by joining the letters of neighbouring words in order.
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