2025 · Q96
Directions: In the following questions a particular word is provided. Four sentences have been framed using the word (in different tense forms), only one of which makes use of the word correctly. Select the correct option and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Advice
EnglishUsage of Paired Words
- AHe adviced his friend to take a break from his hectic schedule.
- BThe doctor's advice went unheeded by his patient.
- CThe teacher repeatedly adviced her students to take safety precautions on the road.
- DElders are often advicing their children on various aspects of their heritage.
Explanation
"Advice" is a noun, so only sentence 2 uses it correctly ("The doctor's advice went unheeded"). Sentences 1, 3 and 4 wrongly use "adviced" and "advicing" — the verb is spelled "advise" with an "s". Hence option (B) alone is correct.