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    Question

    Given below are three sentences with one common word

    emboldened. Choose the correct pair of sentences from the options given that use the word incorrectly.  Interest i.Extra-curricular activities interest the students and therefore they have been a part of our regular engagements. ii.I tried to interest my mother in buying a new smartphone for me; however, she refused to buy the same stating that I am not in college yet. iii.East India Company’s interests were always in procuring as many benefits from Indian resources and exporting everything to its own country. 
    A Only i Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only i & ii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only i & iii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only iii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None is incorrect Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    i.‘Interest’ is used as a verb, which means that a particular thing makes someone incline or attract towards it.  ii.‘Interest’ is used as a verb. Here it is used as ‘to persuade’ or ‘to convince’ someone.  iii.‘Interest’ is used as a noun. Here it means ‘concern’ or a ‘feeling’ or a ‘behaviour’ to get something. 

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