Question

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use the following definitions to answer the question.
evade:

1. (verb) to cleverly escape somebody or something, to avoid

invade:

1. (verb) to enter by force, to enter

which sentence contains correct word usage?
the thieves were able to invade being arrested by the police.
guerrilla forces evaded the capital city and announced their power.
corn leaf aphids invaded the crop and caused damage to the plants.
sheila tried to evade the private party by bribing the security guard.

Explanation:

To determine the correct sentence, we analyze each option using the definitions of "evade" (cleverly escape/avoid) and "invade" (enter by force/enter):

1. "The thieves were able to invade being arrested by the police." – "Invade" does not fit here; it should be "evade" (escaping arrest), so this is incorrect.
2. "Guerrilla forces evaded the capital city and announced their power." – "Evade" means to escape, but entering a city to announce power is "invade," so this is incorrect.
3. "Corn leaf aphids invaded the crop and caused damage to the plants." – "Invade" means to enter (here, the aphids entered the crop), which fits, and causing damage after entering makes sense. This is correct.
4. "Sheila tried to evade the private party by bribing the security guard." – To attend a party, she should "invade" or "enter," but "evade" means to avoid, which is illogical here. So this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Corn leaf aphids invaded the crop and caused damage to the plants.