Directions : In the following items similar sounding words are given, followed by sentences where in each sentence one of these words has been used, and underlined. You are required to select those sentences in which these words have been used most appropriately and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
1. One should be wary of visiting websites they are unsure of.
2. Meena says she always tries to insure that she has some loose cash in her handbag.
3. Kewal was ensure of the possible consequences of his decision.
In which of the sentences given above has / have the word(s) been used correctly ?
Understanding Word Usage: Insure, Ensure, Unsure
This question tests the correct usage of the similar-sounding words 'insure', 'ensure', and 'unsure'. Let's define them:
- Insure: Primarily means to protect against financial loss, typically by taking out an insurance policy. Example: "He insured his car against theft."
- Ensure: Means to make certain that something will occur or be the case. Example: "Please ensure all lights are off before leaving."
- Unsure: Means not certain or confident. Example: "She was unsure about the answer."
Sentence Analysis
We need to check the appropriateness of the underlined words in each sentence:
- Sentence 1: "One should be wary of visiting websites they are unsure of."
- The word unsure is used here. It means 'not certain'. This fits the context, as one might be uncertain about the safety or legitimacy of a website.
- Conclusion: Correct usage.
- Sentence 2: "Meena says she always tries to insure that she has some loose cash in her handbag."
- The word insure is used. This word relates to financial protection. The sentence aims to make certain (ensure) that she *has* cash, not to protect the cash itself from loss via insurance.
- Conclusion: Incorrect usage. The correct word should be ensure.
- Sentence 3: "Kewal was ensure of the possible consequences of his decision."
- The word ensure is used. This sentence structure ("was ensure of") is grammatically incorrect. If the meaning was certainty, it should be "was sure of". If the meaning was uncertainty, it should be "was unsure of". The word ensure implies making something certain, which doesn't fit the context of Kewal *being* something regarding the consequences.
- Conclusion: Incorrect usage.
Final Determination
Based on the analysis, only sentence 1 uses the word correctly.
Therefore, the correct option is the one that includes only sentence 1.
Important Questions from Homophones
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