One of the statements below contains a word used incorrectly. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.
One of the statements below contains a word used incorrectly. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.
Solution
The question is testing for word usage between all together and altogether.
All together means "in one place" or "at the same time." Think of it as everyone or everything being gathered in the same location or acting simultaneously. For example, when your entire family sits all together at the dinner table, you're physically in the same place enjoying a meal.
Altogether means "completely," "entirely," or "in total." It's used to emphasize the completeness of something. If you say something is not altogether surprising, you mean it's not completely or entirely surprising - there might be some element that makes it somewhat expected.
Option 1 -> Correct usage of "all together" meaning "in one place" during a family meal.
Option 2 -> Incorrect usage - should be "altogether" meaning "completely" or "entirely" rather than "all together."
Option 3 -> Correct usage of "all together" meaning "in one place" in the dining hall.
Option 4 -> Correct usage of "all together" meaning "at the same time" or "in unison."
Hence, Option 2 is correct