right answer

Meaning

The 'right answer' is the correct or accurate response to a question or problem. It is the solution that is factually true or expected by an instructor. Finding it usually means you have understood the material.

Examples

• She raised her hand because she was sure she had the right answer.

  She raised her hand because she was sure she had the right answer.

• There is only one right answer to this chemistry equation.

  There is only one right answer to this chemistry equation.

• The teacher wrote the right answer on the board for everyone to see.

  The teacher wrote the right answer on the board for everyone to see.

• If you study hard, you will find the right answer easily.

  If you study hard, you will find the right answer easily.

• I double-checked my calculations to make sure I got the right answer.

  I double-checked my calculations to make sure I got the right answer.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am sure this is the true answer.

  ✓ I am sure this is the right answer.

  Learners often use the adjective 'true' instead of 'right' or 'correct' when referring to a specific test response.

• ✗ He did the right answer on the blackboard.

  ✓ He wrote the right answer on the blackboard.

  Learners often confuse action verbs like 'do' or 'make' with 'write' or 'give' when producing answers.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you get the ___, you will receive full points.

  💡 The correct response.

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  right answer

• Can anyone tell me the ___ to question number five?

  💡 The accurate solution.

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  right answer