Question

select the correct answer.
which sentence uses the word abominable correctly?
a. derek treated his motorbike with abominable disregard.

b. derek completed his driving course in abominable time.

c. derek was abominable at himself for missing the bus.

d. derek thought of an abominable plan to help the homeless.

Explanation:

To determine the correct usage of "abominable" (meaning extremely unpleasant, detestable, or bad), we analyze each option:

• Option A: "Abominable" describes "disregard" (treatment of the motorbike). Using "abominable" to describe how one treats a motorbike (implying bad or unpleasant treatment) is correct, as "abominable disregard" conveys a very negative, unacceptable way of treating the motorbike.
• Option B: "Abominable" is used to describe "time" for completing a driving course. "Abominable" does not fit with "time" in this context; it is illogical to describe time as abominable here.
• Option C: "Abominable" is used to describe Derek "at himself" for missing the bus. The phrase "was abominable at himself" is grammatically and semantically incorrect. "Abominable" does not describe a person's self - regard in this way.
• Option D: "Abominable" is used to describe a "plan to help the homeless". A plan to help the homeless should be positive, and "abominable" (negative) is contradictory here.

Answer:

A. Derek treated his motorbike with abominable disregard.