Question

    Directions: In each question below, word is used in four different ways. Choose the option in which the usage of the word is INCORRECT or INAPPROPRIATE.

    (A) The street was noisy with the vendors barking their wares.

    (B) The rhinoceros is famous for its very thick bark.

    (C) You seem to be barking up the wrong tree in blaming your neighbour.

    (D) The bark of the cinnamon tree is used as a spice.

    A A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All sentences are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Bark-the tough protective outer sheath of the trunk, the sharp explosive cry of a dog, utter (a command or question) abruptly or aggressively ‘Bark’ is incorrectly used in option B. In other sentence, bark is correctly used.

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