In each of the following questions, a sentence with four highlighted words is…
2024
In each of the following questions, a sentence with four highlighted words is provided. These highlighted words may be either misspelled or used inappropriately. Select the incorrect word as the answer, and if all the highlighted words are correct in spelling and usage, choose ‘All are correct’ as answer.
She felt an overwhelming sense of joe as she watched the sunset, its vibrant colors painting the sky.
Answer: D. joe — ConceptIn a spot-the-error task, scan each highlighted word for two faults: a spelling fault (the word is not a valid English word) and a usage fault (a real…
- A.
watched
- B.
vibrant
- C.
overwhelming
- D.
joe
- E.
All are correct
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Correct answer: D
Concept
In a spot-the-error task, scan each highlighted word for two faults: a spelling fault (the word is not a valid English word) and a usage fault (a real word that does not fit the meaning or grammar of the sentence). The answer is the single word that fails one of these tests; if every highlighted word passes both, the 'all are correct' choice applies.
Application
Test each highlighted word against the sentence about feeling an emotion while watching a sunset:
"overwhelming" — correctly spelled and fitting; it describes a strong, flooding emotion.
"watched" — correctly spelled past tense of 'watch'; one watches a sunset.
"vibrant" — correctly spelled and apt; it describes bright, lively colours.
"joe" — not a valid word for an emotion. The intended word is "joy" (a feeling of great happiness). "joe" is a slang term for coffee and makes no sense after 'a sense of'.
Result
The misspelled word is "joe", which should be "joy". The corrected sentence reads: "She felt an overwhelming sense of joy as she watched the sunset, its vibrant colors painting the sky."