- Exam
- English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
- Subject
- English
- Chapter
- Homophones & Analogy
English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Homophones & Analogy
In each question below, are given two sentences numbered I and II....
In each question below, are given two sentences numbered I and II. In these sentences, two homonyms are given in italics, which may be either misspelled or inappropriate in the context of the sentences. Read both the sentences carefully and decide on their correctness on the basis of the italicised words.
I. You should not interfere in one's personal affairs.
II. The personel of ICS were proud of their positions during the British rule in India.
Options
- AOnly sentence I is correct
- BOnly sentence II is correct
- CBoth the sentences I and II are correct
- DI as well II are incorrect, but both could be made correct by interchanging the italicised words
Correct answer
A. Only sentence I is correct
Step-by-step solution
Only the first sentence is correct. The word 'personal' is correct. It means something that belongs to only one person.
In the second sentence, the word 'personel' is incorrect. It should be 'personnel' which is used for the people who work for an organisation or army.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.