One of the following statements contains a word used incorrectly. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.
Question and options
One of the following statements contains a word used incorrectly. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.
- The emperor ordered the arrest of his most vocal critic.
- There are very few film critics left in our city.
- Mahatma Gandhi's critic of the West remains relevant to this day.
- His classmates warned him, 'It is not a good idea to critique our Principal.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Mahatma Gandhi's critic of the West remains relevant to this day.
'Gandhi's critic of the West' should be 'critique' (the criticism), not 'critic' (a person).
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