Directions In the given question a word has been mentioned and there are three ways in which the wor...........

English ( Master) Word Usage

Directions: In the given question, a word has been mentioned and there are three ways in which the word has been used in either similar or different ways. You are required to check which of the sentences have correctly used the highlighted word, and mark that as your answer.

Bolt

I. A bolt of lightning pierced the angry black clouds, and Ms. Nirahika moved away from the edge of the porch.

II. Seeing an unidentified figure in the dark, all the kids bolted down the stairs.

III. A surge in the crowd behind him bolted him forwards.

Only I

Only I and III

Only I and II

Only III

All are correct

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Explanation:

Sentence I. A bolt of lightning pierced the angry black clouds, and Ms. Nirahika moved away from the edge of the porch.

Here, the word ‘bolt’ is used as ‘a jagged white flash of lightning’ and is correct.
Sentence II. Seeing an unidentified figure in the dark, all the kids bolted down the stairs.

In this sentence, ‘bolt’ has been used as a verb which means ‘to move or run away suddenly in an attempt to escape’ and is correct as well.

Sentence III. A surge in the crowd behind him bolted him forwards.

The usage of the verb ‘bolted’ makes no sense in the sentence. Instead of ‘bolted’ the verb ‘jolted’ which means ‘to push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly’ would have been correct here.

Clearly, option C is the correct answer.