Choose the correct sentence with the appropriate use of the word 'round' as an adverb:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → He came round to their belief.
The correct sentence with the appropriate use of the word 'round' as an adverb is: "He came round to their belief."
- In this sentence, "came round" is used as a phrasal verb meaning to change one's opinion or to become convinced.
- The other options use "round" in different contexts (as an adjective or noun) rather than as an adverb:
- "A square peg in a round hole" uses "round" as an adjective to describe the hole.
- "The auditorium echoed with a round of applause" uses "round" as a noun to refer to a series of applause.
- "We shall round the cape in safety" uses "round" as a verb meaning to navigate around something.