One of the statements below contains a word used incorrectly or inappropriately. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.

All four sentences contain the word "stay," which can have different meanings based on context. We examine each option to identify where the word is used incorrectly.

Option A: ["I always stay awake late into the night till my daughters come home, as I worry a lot about their safety."]uses "stay" correctly. Here, "stay awake" means to remain awake, which is the proper usage.

Option B: ["Due to the ban on slaughter of cattle, the neglected ones often stay away, wandering into fields and eating the crops."] uses "stay" incorrectly. "Stay away" typically means to avoid or keep distance from something, but here it contradicts the action of wandering into fields. The correct phrasing would be "stray away" (meaning to wander off).

Option C: ["The ownership of the property went to the eldest son of the family, but the other siblings went to court and asked for a stay order."] uses "stay" correctly. Here, "stay order" is a legal term meaning to stop or suspend proceedings, which is the proper usage.

Option D: ["During her summer holidays, she usually went to the village to stay with her grandparents and her large extended family." ] uses "stay" correctly. Here, "stay" means to reside temporarily, which is the proper usage.

Only Option B misuses the word "stay." The correct choice is therefore B.