Question

In the question below are given two sentences numbered I and II. In these sentences, two homonyms are given in italics type, which may be either mis-spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Read both the sentences carefully and decide on their correctness on the basis of the italicized words.
I. Order for ten bails of cotton.
II. He was released on bale.

• A. only sentence I is correct
• B. only sentence II is correct
• C. both the sentences I and II are correct
• D. I as well as II are incorrect, but both could be made correct by interchanging the italicized words
• E. neither I nor II is correct, and the sentence could not be made correct by interchanging the italicized words

Answer 1

The correct option is D I as well as II are incorrect, but both could be made correct by interchanging the italicized words

The correct answer is Option D.

BAIL means security. BALE means bundle.

The correct word in sentence 1 will be BALE i.e. bundle of cotton.

The correct word in sentence 2 will be BAIL i.e. he was released on bail.

Thus both the sentences are incorrect but can be corrected by interchanging the words.