In the question below are 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 sentences carefully and decide on their correctness on the basis of the italicized words.

I. I think this electric meter is faulty.

II. I require two meters of cloth for this purpose.

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only sentence I is correct

only sentence II is correct

both sentences I and II are correct

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

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Both answers, I and II, are incorrect, but both could be made correct by swapping the italicized words. Since a meter is a measuring device, it would be preferable if it were used in the second sentence, where there is a reference to the measurement of cloth. However, since a meter is a measuring device, it should be used in the first sentence, where there is a reference to the measure of electricity.

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