raze, raise, rays 1. It is expected that the young executives will ask for a raze pretty soon. 2. The plan proposes to raise the colonial building and construct a new memorial. 3. The heat rays emanated from the infrared device. In which of the sentences given above has / have the word(s) been used correctly ?

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CDS - 2026

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.

raze, raise, rays
1. It is expected that the young executives will ask for a raze pretty soon.
2. The plan proposes to raise the colonial building and construct a new memorial.
3. The heat rays emanated from the infrared device.

In which of the sentences given above has / have the word(s) been used correctly ?

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1 and 2 only

3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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3 only

To solve the given question, we need to identify whether the homophones 'raze,' 'raise,' and 'rays' have been used correctly in each sentence.

The sentence is: "It is expected that the young executives will ask for a raze pretty soon."
- Analysis: Here, 'raze' is a verb that means to completely destroy (a building, town, or other site). However, the context implies that the young executives will ask for something related to salary or status, probably a 'raise' (an increase in salary, height, etc.). Hence, 'raze' is used incorrectly here.
The sentence is: "The plan proposes to raise the colonial building and construct a new memorial."
- Analysis: The word 'raise' means to lift or move something to a higher position or level. The correct word should be 'raze,' meaning demolish, which is appropriate for context, primarily when discussing plans for construction. Hence, 'raise' is used incorrectly here.
The sentence is: "The heat rays emanated from the infrared device."
- Analysis: Here, 'rays' correctly refers to beams of light, in this case, infrared rays. The usage is correct, as the context discusses emanation from a device.

Based on the above analysis, only the sentence 3 uses the word 'rays' correctly.

Conclusion: The correct choice is "3 only," as it is the only sentence where the word(s) have been used appropriately.

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