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?
A)The thieves were able to invade being arrested by the police.
B)Guerrilla forces evaded the capital city and announced their power.
C)Corn leaf aphids invaded the crop and caused damage to the plants.
D)Sheila tried to evade the private party by bribing the security guard.

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?
A)The thieves were able to invade being arrested by the police.
B)Guerrilla forces evaded the capital city and announced their power.
C)Corn leaf aphids invaded the crop and caused damage to the plants.
D)Sheila tried to evade the private party by bribing the security guard.

rowbe98 · Answer

Based on the definitions and proper usage of these words, A. should be evade, B. should be invade, and D. should be invade :)

anonymous · Answer

@rowbe98 So "C"'s the answer?

rowbe98 · Answer

Yep! C properly uses the word "invade."