GED Reasoning Through Language ArtsLanguage Conventions and UsageEasy
A journalist is writing an article and needs to use the correct word for referring to a location or internet address. Which sentence correctly uses the word 'site'?
- AI need to cite a source for my research paper.
- BPlease write down the exact cite of the meeting.
- CThe construction site will be closed next week.
- DThe witness could not cite the car at the scene.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. The construction site will be closed next week.
'Site' refers to a location or a place, including a website. 'Cite' means to quote or refer to a source. 'Sight' refers to the ability to see or something seen. Option B correctly uses 'site' to refer to a physical location.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. 'Cite' is correctly used here to mean 'to quote a source', but the question asks for 'site'.
- B. 'Cite' is incorrectly used; 'site' should be used to refer to the location of the meeting.
- D. 'Cite' is incorrectly used; 'sight' (as in 'to spot' or 'see') would be appropriate here, or 'identify'.
Cite vs. Site vs. Sight
'Cite' means to quote or refer to a source. 'Site' refers to a location (physical or digital). 'Sight' refers to the ability to see or something seen.
- Cite = quote, refer to.
- Site = location (e.g., construction site, website).
- Sight = vision, something seen.
- Homophones that are often confused.
Memory trick: Cite your sources, visit a site, enjoy the sight.