IPMAT Indore 2021 (VA) - One of the statements below contains a word used incorrectly. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word. | PYQs + Solutions

IPMAT Indore 2021

Incorrect Word

Medium

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

The young girl said, "I now request our chief guest to come forward for the lighting of the lamp."

I just read that two men who took shelter under a tall tree during a thunderstorm were struck by lightning.

I believe that skin lightning products have a lot of undesirable side effects

The young girl helped her mother carry some of the groceries home, thereby lightening her heavy load.

✅ Correct Option: 3

Correct usage. 'Lighting' correctly refers to the act of causing to begin burning or illuminating.
Correct usage. 'Lightning' correctly refers to the natural electrical discharge during a storm.
Incorrect. 'Lightning' is used instead of 'lightening'. The correct word should be 'lightening', which refers to making lighter or less dark. The corrected sentence should read, 'I believe that skin lightening products have a lot of undesirable side effects.'
Correct usage. 'Lightening' is used correctly to mean making less heavy.

Confusion: 'Lightning' and 'lightening' are often confused due to their pronunciation and similar spelling. 'Lightning' refers to the weather phenomenon, while 'lightening' means making something lighter in weight or color.

IPMAT Indore 2021 (VA) PYQs

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

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