CDS 2026 (I) English, question 87

Topic: Similar sounding words

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Directions · Q81 to Q90

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 most appropriately and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Q87

cite, sight, site

  1. The officer has left for her weekly inspection of the cite.

  2. The fresh flowers at the desk made for a pretty sight.

  3. Journalists should site their sources accurately.

In which of the sentences given above has / have the word(s) been used correctly ?

  1. (a) 1 and 3 only
  2. (b) 2 onlyCorrect answer
  3. (c) 1 and 2 only
  4. (d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution.

Answer: (b) 2 only

  1. Sentence 1 needs site, meaning a location.
  2. Sight correctly describes something seen in sentence 2.
  3. Sentence 3 needs cite, meaning identify or acknowledge a source.