Examkin

Question

Difficulty: EasyWords Commonly Confused and Homonyms

The school ________ warned the students that compromising on basic moral ________ would lead to strict disciplinary action. Which pair of words correctly completes the sentence?

  1. principal / principlesAnswer
  2. B
    principle / principals
  3. C
    principal / principal
  4. D
    principle / principle

Answer

The pair 'principal / principles' correctly completes the sentence.
The correct response uses 'principal' to refer to the chief administrator of a school in the first blank and 'principles' to refer to moral standards or rules of conduct in the second blank.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of the first blank
The person performing the action of warning students in an educational institution is the head of the school, which requires the noun 'principal'.
'Principal' refers to a chief person or head of a school, whereas 'principle' refers to a rule or standard.
2
Analyze the context of the second blank
The word following 'moral' describes rules of conduct or core values, which requires the plural noun 'principles'.
'Principle' (plural: 'principles') means a fundamental truth, law, or rule of conduct.
3
Combine the chosen words and verify grammatical and semantic correctness
The completed sentence reads: 'The school principal warned the students that compromising on basic moral principles would lead to strict disciplinary action.'
Both words fit their respective syntactic and semantic contexts.

Key Concept

Distinction between the homophones 'principal' (chief executive/head of school) and 'principle' (fundamental rule, belief, or moral standard).
Estimated Time:45s
Rate this question

Topics

Words Commonly Confused and Homonyms

More questions from this topic