Multiple choice

Directions: Carry One Mark Each.

Choose the statement where underlined word is used correctly.

  1. When the teacher eludes to different authors, he is being elusive.

  2. When the thief keeps eluding the police, he is being elusive.

  3. Matters that are difficult to understand, identify of remember are allusive.

  4. Mirages can be allusive, but a better way to express them is illusory.
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Explanation

Elusive [adjective] Difficult to find, catch, achieve Example - Success will become ever more elusive. difficult to remember Example - The elusive thought he had moments before. Elude escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy) typically in a skillful or cunning way Example - When a thief keeps eluding the police, he is being elusive. (option 2) Allusive (Adjective) Using or containing suggestion rather than explicit mention [Allusive reference to the body] Example - The heading in my daily newspaper usually includes general allusive phrases a well as idioms. 

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