Question

in which sentence is the italicized word used incorrectly? a.) carlos made a beautiful (cedar) chest. B.) I saw several (moose) in the back yard. C.) it is always better to face your (fears) then to be controlled by them. D.) my favorite breakfast treat is (plums) jelly. the words in the parentheses are the italic words

Answer 1

Answer:

D.) my favorite breakfast treat is (plums) jelly.

Explanation:

The chosen sentence makes use of an incorrect form because the noun plums is functioning as an adjective to describe the jelly. The reason is that, in English, adjectives do not take plural form - they possess no number. Therefore, the correct version of the sentence is:

My favorite breakfast treat is plum jelly.

Answer 2

D.) my favorite breakfast treat is (plums) jelly