In which sentence is the word utter used correctly?
A. The seals utter past crabs and seaweed
B. The seals will not utter minnow feed
C. The playful seals utter cries of delight
D. The stingray and the shark utter the seal
I really need help :-(
utter: completely, unmitigated, without reservation
Seals do get very loud when happy, especially at feeding time.
Well the answer I thought of was C. Would that be correct?
Ok, the answer is C!
The answer is C.
This is the definition used in that sentence: "to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce"
Of course, I can help you with that! To determine which sentence correctly uses the word "utter," we'll need to understand the meaning of the word.
"Utter" is a verb that means to speak or communicate something. It indicates the act of expressing or pronouncing words.
Now let's analyze each sentence to find the correct usage:
A. The seals utter past crabs and seaweed.
In this sentence, the word "utter" is used incorrectly. Seals do not communicate or speak "past" crabs and seaweed.
B. The seals will not utter minnow feed.
This sentence also uses the word "utter" incorrectly. It suggests that seals refuse to speak or communicate "minnow feed," which does not make sense.
C. The playful seals utter cries of delight.
Sentence C is correct. Here, "utter" is used appropriately to describe how the seals communicate or express their cries of delight.
D. The stingray and the shark utter the seal.
In sentence D, the word "utter" is used incorrectly. Stingrays and sharks cannot communicate or speak "the seal."
So the correct usage is in Sentence C: "The playful seals utter cries of delight."