Choose the letter of the sentence in which the word in BOLD-faced type is used INCORRECTLY. *

A. An admirer of the work of Mary Cassatt DISCERNED a fake listed as one of her impressionistic paintings at the auction.
B. Columbus DISCERNED American in 1492.
C. Sherlock Holmes’s DISCERNMENT of hidden clues often dazzles his friend Dr. Watson, a qualified doctor, but an amateur sleuth.
D. We sometimes have trouble DISCERNING fact from fiction.

Question

Choose the letter of the sentence in which the word in BOLD-faced type is used INCORRECTLY.  *

  A. An admirer of the work of Mary Cassatt DISCERNED a fake listed as one of her impressionistic paintings at the auction. 
 B. Columbus DISCERNED American in 1492. 
 C. Sherlock Holmes’s DISCERNMENT of hidden clues often dazzles his friend Dr. Watson, a qualified doctor, but an amateur sleuth. 
 D. We sometimes have trouble DISCERNING fact from fiction.

anonymous · Answer

First tell me your answer and i will compare my answer

anonymous · Answer

I think it is b

anonymous · Answer

The correct answer is B. The others use the word discern correctly.

anonymous · Answer

okay, thank you

anonymous · Answer

Discern - To perceive or recognize.

anonymous · Answer

I agree, with you both. B is used in the wrong derogatory use of form. :)

anonymous · Answer

Thanks for the medal! Only 21 more for human calculator :D!

anonymous · Answer

lol