Question

use the following definitions to answer
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:

• Analyze each option using the definitions of "evade" (cleverly escape/avoid) and "invade" (enter by force/enter):
• Option 1: "invade being arrested" is incorrect. "Invade" means to enter by force, not escape arrest. It should be "evade".
• Option 2: "evaded the capital city" is incorrect. "Evade" means to escape, but entering a city by force would be "invade", not "evade".
• Option 3: "invaded the crop" fits "invade" (enter the crop, here aphids entering the crop and causing damage, which aligns with entering by force/entering to affect the crop).
• Option 4: "evade the private party" is incorrect. "Evade" is about escaping/avoiding, but bribing to enter a party would be trying to "invade" (enter) the party, not evade it.

Answer:

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