Word Usage Challenge

Which sentence uses 'astray' correctly? A) The dog ran astray from its owner. B) The dog ran straight to its owner.

• The dog ran astray towards the park.

• The dog ran astray in circles.

• A) The dog ran astray from its owner.

• The dog ran astray to its owner.

What does 'desolation' mean in this sentence? A) A place full of life. B) A state of emptiness and destruction.

• E) A state of constant movement and activity.

• D) A thriving community with many people.

• B) A state of emptiness and destruction.

• C) A feeling of joy and happiness.

Choose the sentence that best uses 'impartial': A) The judge was impartial in her decision. B) The judge was biased in her decision.

• The judge was neutral in her decision.

• The judge favored one side in her decision.

• The judge was fair in her decision.

• A) The judge was impartial in her decision.

Which sentence correctly uses 'magnanimity'? A) His magnanimity was evident when he forgave his friend. B) His magnanimity was evident when he ignored his friend.

• His magnanimity was evident when he took advantage of his friend.

• His magnanimity was evident when he betrayed his friend.

• His magnanimity was evident when he criticized his friend.

• A) His magnanimity was evident when he forgave his friend.

What does 'complacent' mean in this context? A) Feeling satisfied and unbothered. B) Feeling anxious and worried.

• A) Feeling satisfied and unbothered.

• Feeling indifferent and detached.

• Feeling excited and eager.

• Feeling overly confident and dismissive.

Choose the sentence that uses 'eloquent' correctly: A) She gave an eloquent speech that moved everyone. B) She gave an eloquent speech that confused everyone.

• She gave an eloquent speech that bored everyone.

• She gave an eloquent speech that angered everyone.

• She gave an eloquent speech that was too long.

• A) She gave an eloquent speech that moved everyone.

Which sentence best illustrates 'insatiable'? A) His insatiable hunger led him to eat everything. B) His insatiable hunger made him lose his appetite.

• His insatiable thirst made him drink less water.

• A) His insatiable hunger led him to eat everything.

• His insatiable curiosity led him to ignore the rules.

• His insatiable desire for sleep kept him awake all night.

What does 'financial' refer to in this sentence? A) Related to money and resources. B) Related to physical health.

• A) Related to money and resources.

• E) Related to technological advancements.

• D) Related to social interactions.

• C) Related to environmental issues.

Choose the correct usage of 'astray': A) The cat went astray in the garden. B) The cat went astray in the book.

• The cat went astray in the sky.

• The cat went astray in the water.

• A) The cat went astray in the garden.

• The cat went astray in the house.

Which sentence uses 'desolation' correctly? A) The desolation of the abandoned town was haunting. B) The desolation of the party was exciting.

• A) The desolation of the abandoned town was haunting.

• The desolation of the beach was refreshing.

• The desolation of the garden was beautiful.

• The desolation of the concert was lively.