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. PITCHER I. She pushed herself away from the door and crossed to a small pitcher of water and basin in the corner. II. Carl Hubbell is considered by some to be the greatest pitcher that ever played in the Major League Baseball. III. It is a good choice for beginners looking to grow tropical pitcher plants.Solution
(e) The word 'pitcher' has been correctly used in all of the three statements. In statement I, it is used as a noun and means 'a large container for liquids that has a flat base and a handle'; in statement II, it is used as a noun and means 'the player who delivers the ball to the batter (in a game of baseball)'; and, in statement III, it is used as a noun and means 'a kind of carnivorous plant'. Hence, option (e) is the correct answer.
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