Question

using in context
in the following sentences, determine if
the word is being used correctly or
incorrectly by putting an i or a c above
it.

1. most hospitals have auxiliary power generators that will take over if the

lights go out.

1. the scuttle left on the lawn after the concrete took days for the crew to clean

up.

1. the bird was nervous about giving the monologue, for if it forgot a line,

there would be no one else on stage to prompt it.

1. i asked the jeweler to inscribe the bracelet with the words of my favorite

quotation: discipline is freedoms friend.

1. the teacher’s candid feedback on the essay was hard to accept at first, but it

eventually proved itself to be perfect.

1. his flair for speaking hinders his ability to make impressionable

presentations for his team.

1. all members of the book club have a heterogeneous taste in literature, so it

will be easy to choose novels everyone will like.

1. he knows next to nothing about sports, so he usually has to feign interest

when someone strikes up a conversation about a recent game.

1. it has been months since she recovered from whooping cough, but

sometimes the rasping voice is a reminder of the unpleasant condition.

1. her friends, traveling in collingdale, sent an envoy with descriptions about

all the sites that they have visited.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each sentence by checking the word's definition against its usage:

1. auxiliary

"Auxiliary" means supplementary/backup. Backup generators for hospitals (when lights go out) is correct.
Mark: C

2. scuttle

"Scuttle" means to destroy or a small container (not related to concrete mess). Using it for a concrete mess is incorrect.
Mark: I

3. monologue

A "monologue" is a solo speech. A bird giving a monologue (solo performance) is correct contextually.
Mark: C

4. inscribe

"Inscribe" means to carve/write on. A jeweler inscribing a bracelet is correct.
Mark: C

5. candid

"Candid" means honest/frank. A teacher’s honest feedback is correct.
Mark: C

6. flair

"Flair" means talent/skill. If his speaking talent hinders presentations, the usage is illogical (flair should help). Incorrect.
Mark: I

7. heterogeneous

"Heterogeneous" means diverse (different tastes). If tastes are diverse, choosing a novel for everyone would be hard (not easy). Incorrect.
Mark: I

8. feign

"Feign" means to pretend. Pretending interest in sports (when he knows little) is correct.
Mark: C

9. rasping

"Rasping" means harsh/rough (voice). A rough voice after whooping cough is correct.
Mark: C

10. envoy

"Envoy" means a representative/messenger. Friends sending a messenger with descriptions is correct.
Mark: C

Final Answers (Mark above each word):

1. $\boldsymbol{\text{auxiliary}}$: C
2. $\boldsymbol{\text{scuttle}}$: I
3. $\boldsymbol{\text{monologue}}$: C
4. $\boldsymbol{\text{inscribe}}$: C
5. $\boldsymbol{\text{candid}}$: C
6. $\boldsymbol{\text{flair}}$: I
7. $\boldsymbol{\text{heterogeneous}}$: I
8. $\boldsymbol{\text{feign}}$: C
9. $\boldsymbol{\text{rasping}}$: C
10. $\boldsymbol{\text{envoy}}$: C

Answer:

To solve this, we analyze each sentence by checking the word's definition against its usage:

1. auxiliary

"Auxiliary" means supplementary/backup. Backup generators for hospitals (when lights go out) is correct.
Mark: C

2. scuttle

"Scuttle" means to destroy or a small container (not related to concrete mess). Using it for a concrete mess is incorrect.
Mark: I

3. monologue

A "monologue" is a solo speech. A bird giving a monologue (solo performance) is correct contextually.
Mark: C

4. inscribe

"Inscribe" means to carve/write on. A jeweler inscribing a bracelet is correct.
Mark: C

5. candid

"Candid" means honest/frank. A teacher’s honest feedback is correct.
Mark: C

6. flair

"Flair" means talent/skill. If his speaking talent hinders presentations, the usage is illogical (flair should help). Incorrect.
Mark: I

7. heterogeneous

"Heterogeneous" means diverse (different tastes). If tastes are diverse, choosing a novel for everyone would be hard (not easy). Incorrect.
Mark: I

8. feign

"Feign" means to pretend. Pretending interest in sports (when he knows little) is correct.
Mark: C

9. rasping

"Rasping" means harsh/rough (voice). A rough voice after whooping cough is correct.
Mark: C

10. envoy

"Envoy" means a representative/messenger. Friends sending a messenger with descriptions is correct.
Mark: C

Final Answers (Mark above each word):

1. $\boldsymbol{\text{auxiliary}}$: C
2. $\boldsymbol{\text{scuttle}}$: I
3. $\boldsymbol{\text{monologue}}$: C
4. $\boldsymbol{\text{inscribe}}$: C
5. $\boldsymbol{\text{candid}}$: C
6. $\boldsymbol{\text{flair}}$: I
7. $\boldsymbol{\text{heterogeneous}}$: I
8. $\boldsymbol{\text{feign}}$: C
9. $\boldsymbol{\text{rasping}}$: C
10. $\boldsymbol{\text{envoy}}$: C