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Directions:
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.
6.
- He practices what he preaches.
- The practise of closing shops on sundays in quite common.
- 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 :
| [Practice = a noun, Practise = verb of 'Practice'] |
7.
- The tragic tale narrated by the old man affected all the children.
- The humane attitude of the new manager effected a profound change in labour relations.
- 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 : [A]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| The correct word in II should be 'effected' [effect=result, affect= to influence] |
8.
- It is on account of his extensive social service that people deify him everywhere.
- We should not defy the authority of the Government.
- 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 :
| [Deify = to worship as God, Defy = to challenge] |
9.
- An ordnance declaring President's rule in the state has been issued today.
- The ordinance depot is situated far away from this city.
- 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 :
| [Ordinance = enactment, Ordnance = military stores] |
10.
- This is the best stationary shop in our locality.
- I saw a stationenry van there
- 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 :
| [Stationery = a shop selling writing materials, Stationary = immobile] |
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