Choose the sentences in which the underlined word is used correctly:
(A) The little chicks began to cheep as soon as the hen walked away.
(B) Our city has band the use of thin plastic bags in shops.
(C) Amma rolled the dough into small balls to make rotis.
(D) My cousin learnt to surf on the big waves at Varkala beach.
(E) The robbers ran away with the lute from the jewellery shop.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (C) and (D) only
(A) The little chicks began to cheep as soon as the hen walked away. — Correct.
- Cheep means to make the short, high sound of a young bird.
(B) Our city has band the use of thin plastic bags in shops. — Incorrect.
- Band means a group of musicians, or a thin strip of material.
- The sentence needs banned, which means officially stopped.
- Correct form: Our city has banned the use of thin plastic bags in shops.
(C) Amma rolled the dough into small balls to make rotis. — Correct.
- Dough means a soft mixture of flour and water.
(D) My cousin learnt to surf on the big waves at Varkala beach. — Correct.
- Surf means to ride on waves while standing on a long board.
(E) The robbers ran away with the lute from the jewellery shop. — Incorrect.
- A lute is an old musical instrument with strings, like a guitar.
- The sentence needs loot, which means stolen goods.
- Correct form: The robbers ran away with the loot from the jewellery shop.