Read the given sentences carefully. Choose the options that show correct spellings:
(A) He feigned ignorance of the situation to escape the police inquiry.
(B) Many bails of freshly spun cotton yarn were destroyed in the recent fire in the godown.
(C) His inability to accept complements infuriated his friends.
(D) The eminent scholar gave an illuminating lecture on the rise of a convenience economy in today’s age.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) and (D) only
(A) He feigned ignorance of the situation to escape the police inquiry. — Correct. "Feigned" (pretended) and "inquiry" are spelt correctly.
(B) Many bails of freshly spun cotton yarn were destroyed in the recent fire in the godown. — Incorrect. The word needed is bales.
Correct form: Many bales of freshly spun cotton yarn were destroyed in the recent fire in the godown.
(C) His inability to accept complements infuriated his friends. — Incorrect. The word needed is compliments.
Correct form: His inability to accept compliments infuriated his friends.
(D) The eminent scholar gave an illuminating lecture on the rise of a convenience economy in today’s age. — Correct. Every word is spelt correctly.
Bale means a large bundle of cotton, hay or paper tied tightly together; bail is money paid so that an accused person is released from custody until the trial.
Example: The truck was loaded with bales of cotton.
Compliment means praise or an expression of admiration; complement means something that completes another thing or goes well with it.
Example: She smiled at the compliment on her singing.