Question 32

Each of the sentence below is written twice using an inappropriate and an appropriate word highlighted in black and italicized. For each pair of sentences, identify the sentence with the appropriate word usage from the options given below:
I. There was concern that his legal victory could set a dangerous precedence.
II. There was concern that his legal victory could set a dangerous precedent.
III. Her ideas were light-years ahead of her time.
IV. Her ideas were many years ahead of her time.
V. The screaming kids and blaring radio made for a noisy evening.
VI. The screaming kids and blaring radio made for a noisome evening.

Solution

"precedence" means to give priority, whereas "precedent" means to set an example. Thus, statement (II) is the correct one.

"noisy" means a lot of noise, whereas "noisome" means something foul or disgusting, especially in its smell. Thus, statement (V) is the correct one.

Thus, going through the options, B is the correct answer.

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