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    Question

    In each of the following questions, a word has been

    given and used in three statements. You are supposed to identify which of the statements/s use/s the word correctly and mark that as your answer Mendacious I. The mendacious breeze was very relaxing. II. She held the mendacious cup carefully so as not to spill the tea. III. The mendacious book was so heavy she could barely lift it.
    A Only II and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only I and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word mendacious means not telling the truth; lying . It is an adjective used to describe a person or a statement that is untruthful. All three sentences use the word incorrectly:

    • Sentence I: "The mendacious breeze was very relaxing." This is an incorrect use. A breeze cannot be truthful or untruthful; it can be described as gentle , cool , or strong .
    • Sentence II: "She held the mendacious cup carefully so as not to spill the tea." This is also an incorrect use. A cup is an object and cannot be deceitful. A cup might be brittle or fragile .
    • Sentence III: "The mendacious book was so heavy she could barely lift it." This is another incorrect use. A book can't be untruthful in this context; it can be heavy or light , or perhaps deceitful in a metaphorical sense (e.g., a mendacious book of lies), but not in a way that relates to its physical weight.

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