Asked by edfe

Use the following definitions to answer the question.

evade:
1. (verb) to cleverly escape somebody or something, to avoid

invade:
1. (verb) to enter by force, to enter

Which sentence contains correct word usage?
The thieves were able to invade being arrested by the police.
Guerrilla forces evaded the capital city and announced their power.
Corn leaf aphids invaded the crop and caused damage to the plants.
Sheila tried to evade the private party by bribing the security guard.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"Corn leaf aphids invaded the crop and caused damage to the plants." is correct.

Explanation: "invade" = enter/infest by force — appropriate for pests moving into a crop.

Notes on the others:
- "The thieves were able to invade being arrested..." should use "evade": "The thieves were able to evade being arrested by the police."
- "Guerrilla forces evaded the capital city..." likely should be "invaded the capital city" if they entered/attacked it.
- "Sheila tried to evade the private party by bribing the security guard." is odd: bribing the guard implies she wanted entry (so: "bribed the security guard to gain entry to the private party"), whereas "evade" would mean avoid attending.