Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:
The vote of thanks which was elaborately moved by the social secretary did not ring true particularly as the fund raising had been a big failure

anizor glory

9 years ago

but the statement says did not ring true, meaning it is not genuine.

hakmuz

1 year ago

The correct answer is:

D. was not genuine

Explanation: The phrase "did not ring true" means that something did not seem genuine or sincere. In this context, the vote of thanks sounded insincere, especially since the fundraising had failed.

So, "did not ring true" is best matched in meaning by "was not genuine"

Ojadua2

10 years ago

"Ring true" actually means "to sound true or audible". But this time, it seems the context is needed.