Question

use the following definitions to answer the question.
evade:

1. (verb) to cleverly escape somebody or something, to avoid

invade:

1. (verb) to enter by force, to enter

which sentence contains correct word usage?
○ the thieves were able to invade being arrested by the police.
○ guerrilla forces evaded the capital city and announced their power.
○ corn leaf aphids invaded the crop and caused damage to the plants.
○ sheila tried to evade the private party by bribing the security guard.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first sentence: "invade" means entering by force, but the sentence refers to escaping arrest, so this is incorrect usage.
2. Analyze the second sentence: "evade" means escaping/avoiding, but the sentence describes forces taking over a capital, which requires a word meaning entering, so this is incorrect usage.
3. Analyze the third sentence: "invade" means entering by force; aphids entering and damaging a crop fits this definition, so this is correct usage.
4. Analyze the fourth sentence: "evade" means escaping/avoiding, but the sentence describes trying to enter a party, so this is incorrect usage.

Answer:

Corn leaf aphids invaded the crop and caused damage to the plants.