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. He ought to have persecuted his studies.
II. Trespassers will be prosecuted.

• 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 C both the sentences I and II are correct

The correct answer is Option C.

In sentence 1, the correct word is PERSECUTED means to pursue.

In sentence 2, PROSECUTED is the correct word which means to be punished.

Thus both the sentences are correct.