The right sense of CANDID — Aptitude Question
The right sense of CANDID: In which sentence is candid used correctly? Answer and worked solution on CodeKairo.
- Topic: Synonyms & Antonyms
- Section: Verbal Ability
- Difficulty: Medium
- Time target: 50 seconds
Question
In which sentence is candid used correctly?
Options
- He candid the door before leaving.
- The room was very candid and bright.
- The photograph was candid about the weather.
- She gave a candid account of her mistakes.
Show the answer and the worked solution
Correct answer: D. She gave a candid account of her mistakes.
Worked solution
- Candid means truthful and straightforward, especially about something awkward.
- Only 'a candid account of her mistakes' uses it that way.
- The others misuse it as a verb, or apply it to a room and the weather, where it makes no sense.
Answer: She gave a candid account of her mistakes.
The idea
Usage questions test part of speech as much as meaning. Check first whether the word is being used as the right kind of word, then whether the sense fits.
Shortcut. Candid is an adjective for frank speech, so it needs a noun that can be honest: an account qualifies, a room or the weather cannot, and 'candid the door' uses it as a verb.
Common trap. "The photograph was candid about the weather." tempts because 'candid photograph' (an unposed shot) is a real phrase, but a photograph cannot be frank about anything.