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.
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.
Solution
The question is testing for word usage between tied and tide.
Tied is the past tense of "tie," which means to fasten something with rope, string, or cord. Think of it like when you tied your shoelaces this morning - you fastened them together with the laces. You can also use "tied" in expressions like "tied the knot" (got married) or "tied up with work" (busy with tasks).
Tide refers to the regular rise and fall of ocean water levels caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun. Picture yourself at the beach watching the water come closer to shore (high tide) or move farther away (low tide). When surfers talk about catching waves, they're often waiting for the right tide conditions!
Option 1 -> "tied the knot" correctly uses the idiom meaning "got married."
Option 2 -> "the tied was high" incorrectly uses "tied" when it should be "tide" (referring to ocean water levels).
Option 3 -> "securely tied" correctly uses "tied" meaning "fastened" or "secured."
Option 4 -> "tied up with" correctly uses the phrase meaning "formed a partnership with."
Hence, Option 2 is correct.