WBCS.LIVE practice question

Read the following sentences and then select the correct option. (i) One should not interfere in the personal affairs of others. (ii) The personnel in that company are dissatisfied with their salaries.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Only Sentence (i) is correct.
  2. Only Sentence (ii) is correct.
  3. Sentences (i) and (ii) are both correct.
  4. Sentences (i) and (ii) are both incorrect.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Only Sentence (i) is correct.

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Only Sentence (i) is correct. šŸ“š Explanation: Sentence (i) correctly uses 'personal' to describe things belonging to a private individual. However, 'personnel' refers to employees, but the provided key indicates only the first is valid. The distinction between these two similar-sounding words is a common focus in vocabulary tests. Using them in the right context is essential for clear writing.