Question

    In the following 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 sentence(s) has/have correctly used the given word and mark your answers accordingly. ELUSIVE I. People will find themselves in a mysterious and elusive universe while walking in. II. She could not remember the elusive thought she had had moments before. III. This is actually a common bird but had proved surprisingly elusive.
    A Only II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only I & II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only II & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All I, II & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    (d) The word 'elusive' has been correctly used (as an adjective) in statement II, where it means 'difficult to remember'. The word 'elusive' has also been correctly used (as an adjective) in statement III, where it means 'difficult to find, catch, or achieve'. However, the usage of the word 'elusive' is incorrect in statement I; it has been used in parallel with the word 'mysterious' (in combination with the conjunction 'and'); thus, the other word must also give a similar meaning; thus, the correct word to be used in the sentence is 'illusive', which means 'deceptive; based on illusion'. Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.

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