Select the two sentences that use the word correctly. After you have made your choices, press the “Check Me” button.
The enterprise of power tools requires training and practice.
The search for King Tut’s tomb was an enterprise that was worth the risk.
Starting his own business was an enterprise he had worked toward for years.
A dozen chickens lived in a fenced in enterprise on the farm.
The enterprise for the fitness class reached its limit.
The two sentences that use the word “enterprise” correctly are:
1. The search for King Tut’s tomb was an enterprise that was worth the risk.
2. Starting his own business was an enterprise he had worked toward for years.
Explanation: The word “enterprise” refers to a project or venture, especially one that requires effort and initiative. In the first sentence, the search for the tomb is described as a significant venture. In the second sentence, starting a business is clearly defined as a planned endeavor. The other sentences either misuse the term or do not represent a project or venture correctly.