Word Usage - Near
CAT 2005 Slot 1 · Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension · Easy · VARC
This is an easy Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension question from the CAT 2005 Slot 1 paper. It tests VARC. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.
In the following question, the word 'Near' is used in four different ways. Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate.
- A.
I got there just after you left – a near miss!
- B.
She and her near friend left early.
- C.
The war led to a near doubling of oil prices.
- D.
They came near to tears seeing the plight of the victims.
B
Explanation
In option 2, 'near friend' is incorrect. The correct idiom/phrase is 'close friend'.
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