Multiple choice

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

  1. It was plaintive that he is the culprit.

  2. If we are going to be business partners, there will have to be plain dealing between us.

  3. I don't want to go out with you, do I make myself plain?

  4. She liked her blunt, plain-spoken boss.
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Explanation

The meaning of word 'plaintive' is sad or mournful and as used in sentence (1), it is quite irrelevant instead the word 'plain' would suffice the meaning as required in this sentence. This marks option (1) as the one, which has the incorrect usage.

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