Read the definition, then answer the question.
screen (v): to conceal or protect something.
Which sentence uses this definition of the word screen correctly?
1. Mary's job in the human resources department is to screen applicants for tech positions.
2. We always screen our short videos in front of our family before posting them online.
3. The thin mosquito net screened us from the elements when we slept outside on the safari.
4. The students should be screened for the flu before attending the assembly.
That is not the correct answer
Apologies for the mistake. The correct sentence that uses the definition of the word "screen" is:
3. The thin mosquito net screened us from the elements when we slept outside on the safari.
The correct sentence that uses the definition of the word "screen" is:
1. Mary's job in the human resources department is to screen applicants for tech positions.
To determine which sentence uses the definition of "screen" correctly, we need to consider the meaning of the word. According to the definition provided, "screen" means to conceal or protect something.
Now let's examine each sentence and evaluate if it aligns with this definition:
1. Mary's job in the human resources department is to screen applicants for tech positions.
This sentence is correct. In this context, "screen" is being used to describe the process of evaluating or scrutinizing applicants.
2. We always screen our short videos in front of our family before posting them online.
This sentence does not align with the definition. Although it uses the word "screen," it is referring to the practice of showing or previewing videos to family members, rather than concealing or protecting something.
3. The thin mosquito net screened us from the elements when we slept outside on the safari.
This sentence is correct. Here, "screened" describes the action of the mosquito net acting as a barrier or protection against the elements.
4. The students should be screened for the flu before attending the assembly.
This sentence is correct. In this case, "screened" refers to the process of assessing or examining the students for the presence of flu before they attend the assembly.
Based on these evaluations, sentences 1 and 4 correctly use the definition of "screen."
The correct sentence that uses the definition of the word "screen" is:
1. Mary's job in the human resources department is to screen applicants for tech positions.