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 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. The tragic tale narrated by the old man affected all the children.
II. The humane attitude of the new manager efected a profound change in labour relations.

• 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

Answer: (A)

only sentence I is correct

The correct answer is Option A.

AFFECTED means influenced. In the first sentence, the tragic tale narrated by the old man influenced all the children.

Thus sentence 1 is correct.

Sentence 2 implies the meaning that the humane attitude of the new manager influenced a profound change in labour relations. EFFECT means the end result. This word does not go with the context of the sentence.

Thus Option A is the correct answer.