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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 misspelled 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. I loathe flattery.
II. He was loth to go with Rahul.

A

only sentence I is correct

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B

only sentence II is correct

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C

both the sentences I and II are correct

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D

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

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E

neither I nor II is correct, and the sentence could not be made correct by interchanging the italicized words

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Solution

The correct option is B both the sentences I and II are correct
The correct answer is Option C.
LOATHE is correct in sentence 1. It means to hate. I hate flattery.
In sentence 2, LOTH is the correct word as it means dislike. The person disliked to go with Rahul.
Thus both the sentences are correct.

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