Question

The mother scolded the child for using _____ (improper / proper) language

Answer 1

Improper is the correct word for the fill in the blank.

• The complete sentence that will form is - The mother scolded the child for using improper language.
• As per the information in the sentence, the child is being scolded by the mother.
• This is usually done at the usage of wrong or foul words.
• So, if the words spoken by the child is improper, he/she will be scolded.
• Hence, improper is the correct term for the sentence.

Answer 2

The mother scolded the child for using improper (improper/ proper) language.

• The meaning of the word 'proper' is that something is considered to be genuine and true, in other words, appropriate for the situation, and the 'improper' is the opposite of 'proper'.
• The given sentence reveals that a child is to be scolded by his mother for giving languages that are not suitable for his age, so naturally, we can see the sentence does not demand proper language as if the language is proper then the child would not get scolded.
• Therefore we can clearly see that 'improper' will be the ideal one to describe the given sentence.