Multiple choice

Directions: The question consists of a CAPITALISED word followed by five possible illustrations of the meaning. Choose the one, which is the most unsuitable illustration.

OPERATE

  1. The undercover operative stole secret documents.

  2. The officer in-charge of operative received a medal.

  3. Her condition is operable, so she should recover.

  4. Don’t trust that salesman, he’s a smooth operator.

  5. The shady character operates covertly.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Term ‘operative’ is used to refer to a spy, so it is correct as used in option (1) but in option (2) the noun ‘operation’ should have been used instead of ‘operative’. This marks (2) as our required answer choice.

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