Question

    In the given question, a word has been given and there

    are three ways in which the word has been used, in similar or different forms. You need to see which of the sentences have correctly used the bold word, and mark that as your answer. Pitch 1. The Chairman of the Committee yesterday pitched in the criticism. 2. It was pitch black and cloudy so they decided to stay indoors. 3. The range of her pitch was high in some parts of the song and low in others.
    A Only 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only 1 & 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only 1 & 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only 2 & 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All 1, 2 & 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    1.       (d) Only (2) and (3) correctly use the word PITCH. In 1, the phrase PITCHED IN has been wrongly used. It means to start to do something as part of a group, especially something helpful. It has a positive meaning. The sentence talks about criticism. In 2, PITCH BLACK is used as a phrase to describe the surrounding which is completely dark. It has been used correctly. In 3, PITCH refers to the degree of highness or lowness of voice, used in a musical performance. Thus, (d) is the right answer.

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