English MCQ #9424

Which is the correct use of "loath"?

English MCQ #9424

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Which is the correct use of "loath"?

    • A) I loath dishonest people.
    • B) She was loath to admit her mistake.
    • C) He loaths vegetables intensely.
    • D) They loathed to leave early.

    Answer: She was loath to admit her mistake.

    Explanation: "Loath" is an adjective meaning reluctant or unwilling; "was loath to admit" correctly uses it as a predicate adjective following a linking verb.