Identify the sentences in which the foreign word or phrase has been used correctly:
(A) Hailstones hit the tin roof of the bus stand in a sharp, staccato rhythm.
(B) The principal sent a long bon mot to all parents, listing the new rules for the school bus.
(C) Boil the noodles for only four minutes so that they stay al dente.
(D) Out of pure schadenfreude, Kabir clapped and cheered when his best friend won the gold medal.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) and (C) only
(A) Hailstones hit the tin roof of the bus stand in a sharp, staccato rhythm. — Correct. “Staccato” means made of short, sharp sounds with a break between each one.
(B) The principal sent a long bon mot to all parents, listing the new rules for the school bus. — Incorrect. “Bon mot” means a short, clever and witty remark. A long notice of rules is not a witty remark.
Correct form: Dadi’s bon mot about the slow waiter made the whole table laugh.
(C) Boil the noodles for only four minutes so that they stay al dente. — Correct. “Al dente” means cooked so that it is still a little firm when you bite it.
(D) Out of pure schadenfreude, Kabir clapped and cheered when his best friend won the gold medal. — Incorrect. “Schadenfreude” means pleasure felt at someone else’s trouble or failure. Joy at a friend’s success is not schadenfreude.
Correct form: Kabir felt a flash of schadenfreude when his rival dropped an easy catch.