Question
Which sentence uses the word dramatic incorrectly?
Responses
It was a dramatic finish with the last-place runner making a sudden sprint for the win.
It was a dramatic finish with the last-place runner making a sudden sprint for the win. - incorrect
The dramatic machine measures out exactly one ounce of liquid into each cup.
The dramatic machine measures out exactly one ounce of liquid into each cup. - no response given
He was being dramatic, throwing a half-hour fit over having to eat green beans.
He was being dramatic, throwing a half-hour fit over having to eat green beans. - no response given
The Southwest has a landscape of stark deserts and dramatic canyons.
Responses
It was a dramatic finish with the last-place runner making a sudden sprint for the win.
It was a dramatic finish with the last-place runner making a sudden sprint for the win. - incorrect
The dramatic machine measures out exactly one ounce of liquid into each cup.
The dramatic machine measures out exactly one ounce of liquid into each cup. - no response given
He was being dramatic, throwing a half-hour fit over having to eat green beans.
He was being dramatic, throwing a half-hour fit over having to eat green beans. - no response given
The Southwest has a landscape of stark deserts and dramatic canyons.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The sentence that uses the word "dramatic" incorrectly is:
"The dramatic machine measures out exactly one ounce of liquid into each cup."
In this context, "dramatic" does not appropriately describe a machine that measures liquid, as it typically refers to something that is theatrical, intense, or striking in a way that evokes emotion. The other sentences use "dramatic" in a way that fits its conventional meanings.
"The dramatic machine measures out exactly one ounce of liquid into each cup."
In this context, "dramatic" does not appropriately describe a machine that measures liquid, as it typically refers to something that is theatrical, intense, or striking in a way that evokes emotion. The other sentences use "dramatic" in a way that fits its conventional meanings.