Question

Word:Near — Choose the option where its usage is incorrect or inappropriate.

• A. I got there just after you left – a near miss!
• B. She and her near friend left early.
• C. The war led to a near doubling of oil prices.
• D. They came near to tears seeing the plight of the victims.

Hint:

Check idiomatic usage — some words have limited contexts where they sound natural in English.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

In option (2), the phrase “near friend” is incorrect. In standard English usage, we say “close friend” or “dear friend” to denote intimacy in friendship. “Near” is generally used for physical proximity, closeness in measurement, degree, or time, as in “near miss” or “came near to tears.” The other options are correct uses. \[ \boxed{(2)} \]