Question

Read the following dictionary entry.

ply (PLY) v. 1. to perform work with 2. to continuously supply something to someone 3. to row or sail across 4. to travel through or on regularly

Which definition most closely matches the meaning of ply as it is used in paragraph 5 of Selection 1?
A. definition 1
B. definition 2
C. definition 3
D. definition 4

Answer 1

I don’t have Selection 1 or paragraph 5 here — can you paste that paragraph or the sentence that uses ply? If you can’t, here’s how to choose:

- Definition 1 (“to perform work with” — e.g., “ply his trade”) is used when someone is doing a craft or job.
- Definition 2 (“to continuously supply something to someone” — e.g., “ply someone with questions/drinks”) is used when someone is repeatedly giving or offering something.
- Definition 3 (“to row or sail across”) appears in a literal boating context (rows/sails across water).
- Definition 4 (“to travel through or on regularly” — e.g., “ply the highway”) is used for regularly traveling a route.

Look at the surrounding words: mentions of “trade/work” → A; “with drinks/questions/offer” → B; “boat/row/sail/sea” → C; “route/road/commute/regularly” → D. Paste the sentence and I’ll pick the correct letter.