Question

select the two sentences that use the word correctly. after you have made your choices, press the \check me\ button. violent the violent storm had strong winds and torrential rains. a violent earthquake destroyed the village. she started taking violent lessons when she was five years old. the seeds are violent in the soil all winter, but start to grow in spring. this movie has a violent who is defeated by the hero.

Explanation:

To determine the correct sentences, we analyze the meaning of "violent" (involving physical force, intense, or turbulent).

• "The violent storm had strong winds and torrential rains." – A storm with strong winds and heavy rain is intense/turbulent, so "violent" is correct.
• "A violent earthquake destroyed the village." – An earthquake that destroys a village is intense (involving strong physical force), so "violent" is correct.
• "She started taking violent lessons when she was five years old." – "Violent" does not fit with "lessons" (lessons can't be violent in this context).
• "The seeds are violent in the soil all winter, but start to grow in spring." – Seeds can't be "violent"; this is illogical.
• "This movie has a violent who is defeated by the hero." – "Violent" is an adjective, not a noun (should be "villain"), so incorrect.

Answer:

A. The violent storm had strong winds and torrential rains.
B. A violent earthquake destroyed the village.