Circle the letter of the sentence in which the word in CAPS is used incorrectly.

A. everyone has a VESTED interest in the community's quality of education.

B. in the graduation procession faculty members are VESTED in academic gowns and hoods.

C. "according to the authority VESTED in me by state, i pronounce you husband and wife," SAID THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

d. speculators who VESTED their money in electronics made great fortunes.

Question

Circle the letter of the sentence in which the word in CAPS is used incorrectly. 

A.  everyone has a VESTED interest in the community's quality of education.

B. in the graduation procession faculty members are VESTED in academic gowns and hoods.

C. "according to the authority VESTED in me by state, i pronounce you husband and wife," SAID THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. 

d. speculators who VESTED their money in electronics made great fortunes.

blurbendy · Answer

which one do you think?

anonymous · Answer

i think C?

blurbendy · Answer

vested - secured in the possession of or assigned to a person.

this person is assigned to be a priest by the state, so that's not right.

blurbendy · Answer

D is correct because it should be INVESTED, not VESTED

anonymous · Answer

VESTED: A concern for something from which person expects to get personal benefit (used with interest)

anonymous · Answer

thats the kind of "vested" im doing

blurbendy · Answer

my definition is also correct.  D is used incorrectly here, trust me.

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you

blurbendy · Answer

yw