Directions: In the following items similar sounding words are given, followed by sentences wherein in each sentence one of these words has been used, and underlined. You are required to identify those sentences in which these words have been used correctly and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Pare, Pair, Pear 1. It is important to pare the branches of a tree to prevent excessive growth. 2. The pair of trees looked identical from a distance. 3. The pear tree was revered by the children of the locality for the bounty it offered each year.
1, 2 and 3
The correct answer is option 4 (1, 2 and 3). All three sentences use the words correctly: - "Pare" refers to trimming or cutting off, as in the first sentence. - "Pair" refers to two things considered together, as in the second sentence. - "Pear" refers to a type of fruit, as in the third sentence.
Important Questions from Correct Usage of Word
Select the segment in which a word has been INCORRECTLY used.
Is the Abominable Snowman a friction of the mountaineers’ imagination?The officer under suspension felt intimated by the committee members during his interrogation regarding the allegations against him.
Amongst them all, she was the only one with the perquisite to understand the complexity of the situation.
At the official function organised for the attending dignitaries, guests arrived in scrumptious attire for the banquet.
The lake atop the mountain has always been the lyre for intrepid hikers.
