Use the following definitions to answer the question. emit: 1. (verb) to produce, to voice omit: 1. (verb) to leave something out, to forget Which sentence contains correct word usage?
Answer
A
The alarms omit a frequency that cannot be heard by the human ear.
B
The movie emitted the offensive graphics that caused the boycott.
C
The teacher will omit the lowest score in order to increase the averages.
D
We are attempting to emit the last few chapters in order to save paper.
Explanation
“Omit” means to leave something out. In choice A, the teacher leaves the lowest score out when calculating the averages, so the word is used correctly. “Emit” means to produce or voice, so the other choices use the words incorrectly for their intended meanings.
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