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.
- It was a long journey by road, and they had yet to find a boat that would help them to cross the river.
- We were told that she had lived through tough times which made her cross and cranky as she grew older.
- The mistakes of his youth are the cross that he has to bear for the rest of his life.
- Although he thinks he is the life of the party, his remarks are insensitive, and his jokes are vulgar, cross, and crude.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Although he thinks he is the life of the party, his remarks are insensitive, and his jokes are vulgar, cross, and crude.
'Vulgar, cross, and crude' should be 'crass'; 'cross' (angry) does not describe jokes. The other uses (cross a river, cross and cranky, a cross to bear) are correct.
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