Question
Which of these definitions fits the underlined word in the sentence?
Maria allocated $50 of her paycheck each week to the church.
a.
spent
c.
gave away
b.
collected
d.
set apart for a particular purpose; assign
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D
Maria allocated $50 of her paycheck each week to the church.
a.
spent
c.
gave away
b.
collected
d.
set apart for a particular purpose; assign
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best answer is D: set apart for a particular purpose; assign.
In the context of the sentence, "allocated" means that Maria designated a specific amount of her paycheck for a particular purpose, which in this case is to give to the church.
In the context of the sentence, "allocated" means that Maria designated a specific amount of her paycheck for a particular purpose, which in this case is to give to the church.