IPMAT Indore 2023 (VA) - One of the statements below contains a word used incorrectly or inappropriately. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word. | PYQs + Solutions

IPMAT Indore 2023

Incorrect Word

Medium

One of the statements below contains a word used incorrectly or inappropriately. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.

They were all soaking wet and their mother told them to ring their clothes first and then put them out to dry.

She had left home for the first time, so her parents made her promise that she would ring them up every day.

To catch the terrorist the security forces formed a ring around the house where he was hiding.

The witch waved her wand, recited a magical verse, pressed the blue stone on her ring and vanished into thin air.

Correct Option: 1

The incorrect usage is found in option 1. The correct term should have been 'wring' which means to twist and squeeze wet items to remove water. The word 'ring' in this context is incorrect as it generally means to surround something or make a ringing sound, which is not associated with the action of removing water from clothes. Students may confuse 'ring' with 'wring' due to their similar spelling and pronunciation. This can be remembered by associating 'wring' with the action of twisting or squeezing, which involves 'wringing out' water.

IPMAT Indore 2023 (VA) PYQs

One of the statements below contains a word used incorrectly or inappropriately. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.

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