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In each questions below are given two sentences numbered I and II. In these sentences, two homonyms are given underlined, which many be either mis-spelt or inappropriate in te context of the sentences. Read both the sentences carefully and decide on their correctness on the basis of the underlined words.
In each questions below are given two sentences numbered I and II. In these sentences, two homonyms are given underlined, which many be either mis-spelt or inappropriate in te context of the sentences. Read both the sentences carefully and decide on their correctness on the basis of the underlined words.
1.
- His views are opposite to mine.
- The speech was aposite to the occasion.
- A.if only sentence I is correct;
- B.if only sentence II is correct;
- C.if both the sentences I and II are correct;
- D.if I as well as II are incorrect, but both could be made correct by interchanging the underlined words;
- E.if neither I nor II is correct and the sentence could not be made correct by interchanging underlined words.
- Answer & Explanation
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Answer : [A]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| The correct word in II should be 'apposite'. [Oppsite = contrary Apposite= suitable] |
2.
- His dismissal is a foregone conclusion.
- I cannot forgo my claim
- A.if only sentence I is correct;
- B.if only sentence II is correct;
- C.if both the sentences I and II are correct;
- D.if I as well as II are incorrect, but both could be made correct by interchanging the underlined words;
- E.if neither I nor II is correct and the sentence could not be made correct by interchanging underlined words.
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| [Forego = to precede, Forgo = to give up] |
3.
- Painting is done on canvass.
- He was canvasing for votes.
- A.if only sentence I is correct;
- B.if only sentence II is correct;
- C.if both the sentences I and II are correct;
- D.if I as well as II are incorrect, but both could be made correct by interchanging the underlined words;
- E.if neither I nor II is correct and the sentence could not be made correct by interchanging underlined words.
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [D]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| [Canvas = a tough cloth Canvass = to propagate] |
4.
- He is wrapt up in pleasurable contemplation.
- Have pity on the poor.
- A.if only sentence I is correct;
- B.if only sentence II is correct;
- C.if both the sentences I and II are correct;
- D.if I as well as II are incorrect, but both could be made correct by interchanging the underlined words;
- E.if neither I nor II is correct and the sentence could not be made correct by interchanging underlined words.
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| [Wrapt = lost in something Rapt = enraptured] |
5.
- Piane living and high thinking should be our motto.
- Men in the plains are generally less hardy then the hillmen.
- A.if only sentence I is correct;
- B.if only sentence II is correct;
- C.if both the sentences I and II are correct;
- D.if I as well as II are incorrect, but both could be made correct by interchanging the underlined words;
- E.if neither I nor II is correct and the sentence could not be made correct by interchanging underlined words.
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [B]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| The correct word in I should be 'Plain' . [Plain = clear, level Plane = level surface] e.g. Only one circle can be drawn through three points on the same plane. |
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