Question

Which sentence contains a word that is used correctly?

People who are very experienced in their careers are called tenderfeet.

The basketball player dismounted the court and returned to the bench.

After a few days in bed, Terri still felt sick and looked peaked.

All the neighbors stayed inside to avoid dealing with the balmy weather.

Answer 1

The only sentence using a word correctly is 'After a few days in bed, Terri still felt sick and looked peaked.' This sentence uses 'peaked' appropriately, while the other sentences contain words used inaccurately.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question concerns the correct usage of words within a sentence. In the given options, the sentence 'After a few days in bed, Terri still felt sick and looked peaked.' is the one that uses the word correctly. 'Peaked,' in this context, means pale and wan from sickness, which is a suitable adjective to describe someone who is still feeling sick after a period of rest. The other sentences contain misused words; 'tenderfeet' is not correct for experienced people, 'dismounted' does not typically describe leaving a basketball court, and 'balmy' refers to pleasantly warm weather, not weather that would cause neighbors to stay inside.

Now let's review and correct the sentences provided with punctuation revisions:

I finally found my keys, and I got to work just in time.

Mrs. Contreras threw out her old coffee table and cleaned the carpet.

Taking the elevator to the roof, we hoped we could see the skyline and the bay.

Though Susan wasn't feeling well, she went to the store anyway and bought ice cream, pizza, and candy.

I let my neighbor borrow my phone because she said hers was tapped by the police.

Answer 2

Okay so the answer that is correct is "The basketball player dismounted the court and returned to the bench."

Explanation:

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