Given below is a word, followed by three sentences which consist of that word. Identify the sentence(s) which best express(es) the meaning of the word. Choose option 5 ‘None of the above’ if the word is not suitable in any of the sentences.
DROWSY
A. Although he's quite old he's still very drowsy.
B. He had regained consciousness but was drowsy and uncomfortable.
C. I'd just woken up and was still drowsy.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is 'Both B and C'.

Key Points

The meaning of the word 'Drowsy' is 'sleepy and lethargic; half asleep'. It is an adjective.
In sentence A, the word 'drowsy' is incorrectly used. Here, 'although' is used which means even though or in spite of. Hence, the word 'active' which means 'energetic' should be used.
Sentence B has correctly used the given word. It is said that the person regained some consciousness but was uncomfortable and half asleep.
Sentence C has correctly used the given word. As the person had just woken up, he was still half asleep.

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