Multiple choice

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

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  1. The tree was full of nesting beavers.

  2. Over the years she built up a nest egg for her retirement.

  3. We have a nest of three tables of different sizes, which fit one on top of another.

  4. The neighbours said that the shelter for the homeless was a nesting for the thieves.

  5. Where have you built up your nest?
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The usage as implied in option (1) refers to a structure in which a bird lays its eggs and rears its chicks. In option (2) the term ‘nest egg’ is used to refer to money saved for future use. In option (3) ‘nest’ denotes group of objects, which are designed in such a way to fit in each other. In option (5) nest means a dwelling. In option (4) either the expression should have been ‘nesting ground for the thieves’ or ‘nest of thieves’, which implies a secret, protected place, especially one used by criminals.

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