Multiple choice

Directions: Find the statement where the given word hasn't been used correctly.

INITIATIVE

  1. She showed great initiative in helping the accident victims.

  2. Don't ask me what to do, use your own initiative.

  3. If we delay engaging the enemy, we will lose the initiative.

  4. We are launching a new peace initiation.
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Explanation

The meaning of term 'initiative' as used in option (1) and (2) is the ability and enterprise to do what needs to be done. The meaning as used in option (4) is 'the power or right to take action'. In option (4) instead of word 'initiation' one should use word 'initiative'. The incorrect sentence as given in this pair of sentences is in option (4).

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