Question

Find the incorrect usage of the word “SLAM”.

• A. I heard the door slam behind him
• B. She slammed down the phone angrily
• C. She slammed his face hard
• D. The ear skidded and slammed into a tree

Hint:

Check if the subject performing the verb is capable of the physical action implied by the verb.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The word "slam" is typically used in the context of an object being closed or struck forcefully — like a door, phone, or even in violent contexts like slamming someone.
Options (A), (B), and (C) are all valid usages:
- (A): "door slam" — standard phrasal usage
- (B): "slammed down the phone" — idiomatic
- (C): "slammed his face" — violent but grammatical
But Option (D): "The ear skidded and slammed into a tree" is incorrect because "ear" cannot skid or slam — the subject should have been "car" or similar. \[ \boxed{\text{(D)}} \]