Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
The thief tried to ______ the police by hiding in the forest.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The full sentence reads: "The thief tried to elude the police by hiding in the forest."
A) Elude (Verb): To escape from or avoid someone or something, typically in a skillful or cunning way. This fits perfectly with a thief trying to avoid being caught by the police.
B) Allude (Verb): To suggest or call attention to something indirectly; to hint at. You would "allude to" a topic, but you cannot "allude" the police.
C) Illusion (Noun): A deceptive appearance or impression; a false belief. Grammatically, this doesn't fit because the sentence requires a verb after "tried to."
D) Allusion (Noun): An indirect or passing reference. Like option C, this is a noun and does not fit the grammatical structure of the sentence.