Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the sentence in which the word given below has not been used correctly.

SATURATE

  1. Racing was cancelled because of the saturation of the course after the heavy rain.

  2. Van Gogh’s paintings are so vivid because he used saturated colour.

  3. The murder trial received saturation coverage in the media.

  4. Art and history in Rome must saturate.

  5. The landlord was saturated by the peasantry in Holi colours.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

“Saturation” in (1) and (5) means to soak or make very wet, thus (1) depicts correct usage of the word. When reference to colour is made as in (2), it means deepest or most intense in colour, without white, and hence, “saturated” in (2) is correct. In (3), “saturation” means overwhelming, most intense, which gives sense to the sentence. “Saturate” in (4) has not been used correctly. It should read: Rome is saturated in history and arts (“Saturate” means to be full of). Hence, (4) is the answer.

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