Directions: Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentence(s) that express(es) the meaning of the word. DRIVE A. He took us for a drive in his new car. B. The murderer tried to drive the judge into convicting him of being unguilty. C. We're going to launch a big recruitment drive in the autumn.
Both A and C
Understanding the Word DRIVE
The question asks us to identify which sentences correctly use the word DRIVE according to its possible meanings. Let's analyze each sentence:
Sentence A Analysis: He took us for a drive in his new car.
- In this sentence, DRIVE refers to the act of operating and controlling a motor vehicle.
- This is a very common and standard meaning of the word DRIVE.
- Therefore, the usage in sentence A is correct.
Sentence B Analysis: The murderer tried to drive the judge into convicting him of being unguilty.
- The word DRIVE can mean to force or compel someone to act in a certain way (e.g., "His actions drove her mad").
- However, the latter part of the sentence, "convicting him of being unguilty," is nonsensical. A judge convicts someone of guilt, not of being innocent ("unguilty" is not a standard English word and the concept is contradictory in a legal context).
- Because the sentence is logically flawed and grammatically incorrect due to this phrase, the overall usage and context provided for DRIVE here are problematic, even if the intended meaning was 'to compel'.
- Therefore, the usage in sentence B is considered incorrect due to the nonsensical context.
Sentence C Analysis: We're going to launch a big recruitment drive in the autumn.
- In this sentence, DRIVE refers to an organized effort or campaign to achieve a particular goal, in this case, recruitment.
- This is a recognized figurative meaning of the word DRIVE (e.g., a "blood drive," a "fundraising drive").
- Therefore, the usage in sentence C is correct.
Correct Usage of DRIVE Identified
Based on the analysis, the word DRIVE is used correctly in sentences A and C, representing distinct and valid meanings.
- Sentence A uses DRIVE for operating a vehicle.
- Sentence C uses DRIVE for an organized campaign.
Sentence B contains a nonsensical phrase that makes the context incorrect, rendering the usage of DRIVE inappropriate within that specific sentence structure.
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