In each question, a word is given along with three sentences using that word. Identify the sentence(s) where the word is used correctly.

**Word:** Ingenious

(i) Over the previous two days he had been feeling increasingly tired, ingenious, polyureic, and thirsty.

(ii) Although you are a fast runner, it is ingenious to think you can catch that car on foot.

(iii) It’s quite an ingenious method considering the time and the era that he was – he grew up in.

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In each question, a word is given along with three sentences using that word. Identify the sentence(s) where the word is used correctly.

**Word:** Ingenious

(i) Over the previous two days he had been feeling increasingly tired, ingenious, polyureic, and thirsty.

(ii) Although you are a fast runner, it is ingenious to think you can catch that car on foot.

(iii) It’s quite an ingenious method considering the time and the era that he was – he grew up in.

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**Solution:**

1. The word *ingenious* means clever, original, and inventive.

2. Sentence (i) uses "ingenious" incorrectly as it lists symptoms (tired, polyureic, thirsty), and "ingenious" does not fit here.

3. Sentence (ii) uses "ingenious" to describe a thought or idea, but the context implies it is unwise or unrealistic, so this is incorrect.

4. Sentence (iii) correctly uses "ingenious" to describe a method that is clever and inventive, which fits the meaning perfectly.

**Answer:** Only (iii)

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