fate, fete, faith<br>1. The working committee will meet to discuss the <u>fete</u> of the erring employee.<br>2. The students organized a <u>fate</u> to felicitate the winners.<br>3. The accused person has lost <u>faith</u> in the fairness of the judgement.<br>In which of the sentences given above has / have the word(s) been used <strong>CORRECTLY</strong> ?
Directions : In the following items similar sounding words are given, followed by sentences wherein in each sentence one of these words has been used, and underlined. You are required to select those sentences in which these words have been used <strong>MOST APPROPRIATELY</strong> and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. 2 and 3 only
- B. 1 and 3 only
- C. 3 only ✓
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: C. 3 only
Explanation
Only 'faith' is used correctly in sentence 3. Sentence 1 should use 'fate' (destiny/outcome), and sentence 2 should use 'fete' (a celebration).