- 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 misspelt 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. A vote of censur was passed against the President.
II. Before release, every film is sent to the censor office for a recommendation.
Options
- AOnly sentence I is correct
- B
Only 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
B.
Only sentence II is correct
Step-by-step solution
In the sentence I, the word 'censur' is incorrect. The correct word will be 'censure' which means a formal way of telling someone that he or she has done something wrong. Here, a formal vote against the President was passed.
In the sentence II, 'censor' is used which is a board that removes the parts of a movie that may offend people.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.