- Exam
- English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
- Subject
- English
- Chapter
- Homophones & Analogy
English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Homophones & Analogy
In the question below, there are two sentences numbered I and II....
In the question below, there are two sentences numbered I and II. In these sentences, two homophones 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. He drank a draut of wine.
II. Crops failed due to drout.
Options
- AOnly sentence I is correct.
- BOnly sentence II is correct.
- CBoth the sentences I and II are correct.
- DNeither I nor II is correct and the sentence could not be made correct by interchanging the italicised words.
Correct answer
D. Neither I nor II is correct and the sentence could not be made correct by interchanging the italicised words.
Step-by-step solution
In the sentence I, the italicised word used is incorrect. It should be 'draught' which means the act of swallowing without taking a breath. Here, the subject drank the wine without taking a breath.
In the sentence II, the italicised word used is incorrect. It should be 'drought' which means the shortage of water supply. Here, the crops fail due to the shortage of water supply.
Hence, both the sentences are incorret.