Question 37

There are four sentences A, B, C, D where the underlined word is used either correctly or incorrectly. Choose the option which lists all the sentences where the underlined word is used correctly in a sentence.
A. The teacher asked the students to not elude to any online sources in their research papers.
B. Reyna used a tricky turnaround move to elude the only defender before firing from 8 yards into the empty goal.
C. Nick tried to elude the security men by sneaking through a back door.
D. The mafia boss ordered his men to not elude to any criminal activity during their telephone conversations.

Solution

"To elude" means "to avoid or escape".

Thus, elude does not fit with the sentences A and D.

Sentences B and C make the correct use of the word.

Hence, the answer is option C.


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