1.in which sentence is the italicized vocabulary word used incorrectly?
A.the birds (migrated) to Florida for the warm summer
B.the national anthem is the (prelude) to many sporting events
C.the children (winced) in happiness over the new puppy
D.it's (evident) from your improved test scores that you studied hard
btw the words in parenthesis are the italic words
What is your answer? Have you looked each of these words up in a dictionary?
To determine which sentence uses the italicized vocabulary word incorrectly, let's analyze each option:
A. "The birds (migrated) to Florida for the warm summer."
In this sentence, the word "migrated" is used correctly. Birds often migrate to warmer regions during certain times of the year, such as for the summer. Therefore, option A is not the correct answer.
B. "The national anthem is the (prelude) to many sporting events."
Here, the word "prelude" is correctly employed. A prelude refers to an introduction or preliminary event, such as the national anthem being played at the beginning of sporting events. This option is also incorrect.
C. "The children (winced) in happiness over the new puppy."
In this sentence, the word "winced" is used incorrectly. The word "winced" means to grimace or show a facial expression of discomfort or pain. It does not convey the emotion of happiness, which is indicated in this context. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
D. "It's (evident) from your improved test scores that you studied hard."
In this sentence, the word "evident" is used correctly. The word "evident" means clear or apparent, which fits appropriately in this sentence. Thus, option D is not the correct answer.
Therefore, the sentence in which the italicized vocabulary word is used incorrectly is option C: "The children winced in happiness over the new puppy."