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wreak havoc is apt

Question:
DIRECTIONS: Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required mark (e) i.e. ‘No correction required’ as the answer.


She was determined to wreck vengeance on both him and his family.

Options:
A) wreak vengeance
B) wreak havoc
C) wreck vengeance
D) wreck revenge
E) No correction required
Solution:

Ans: (a) Wreak (verb)means to cause something to happen in a violent and often uncontrolled way, or to cause a large amount of damage or harm.

Eg: The recent storms have wreaked havoc on crops.

Torrential rainstorms wreaked havoc yesterday"

These policies would wreak havoc on the British economy.

He was determined to wreak his revenge on the girl who had rejected him

Wreak and its usage: 

1. To bring about (damage or destruction, for example): wreak havoc.

2. To inflict or execute (punishment, vengeance, etc.): to wreak havoc on the enemy.

3. To give vent to or act upon (one's feelings): "He sought for some excuse to wreak his hatred upon Tarzan" 2. to carry out the promptings of (one's rage, ill humor, etc.), as on a victim or object: to wreak one's anger on subordinates.

Wreak is sometimes confused with wreck, perhaps because the wreaking of damage may leave a wreck.

Eg: The storm wreaked (not wrecked) havoc along the coast. 

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