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One of the statements below contains a word used incorrectly or inappropriately. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.

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- "Train of thought" is a well-known phrase, but when referring to a physical trail, "trail of blood" is the correct usage.
Updated On: May 12, 2025
  • The sound of laughter and loud music from the neighbour’s house disturbed his train of thought as he was writing his farewell speech.
  • If you really want to see the landscape and the scenic countryside, it is better to take a train or go by road, rather than by plane.
  • By following the train of blood on the platform the police located the body of a young woman who had been brutally stabbed.
  • My friend has picked up a stray dog from the street and is now looking for somebody to train and domesticate the animal.
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

The phrase "train of blood" in option (C) is used incorrectly. "Train of thought" refers to a sequence of ideas or thinking, but "train of blood" is an unnatural expression. The correct phrase should refer to a "trail of blood" when describing a blood path left behind.
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