Question

Consider the following data. The intended and actual utterances (P – S) are given in columns X and Y, respectively. Choose one option that correctly matches the sentences (P – S) with the error types (i – iv) in column Z. 

 

• A. P – ii, Q – i, R – iv, S – iii
• B. P – iii, Q – ii, R – i, S – iv
• C. P – iii, Q – iv, R – ii, S – i
• D. P – ii, Q – i, R – iii, S – i

Hint:

- A spoonerism swaps initial sounds of words. - Deletion omits parts of words or sounds. - Anticipation occurs when a later part is used earlier. - A shift moves a part of the word to a different location.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Analyzing Error in P.
The error in P ("His immortal soul" → "His immoral soul") is an anticipation, where an earlier part of the sentence is mistakenly replaced by a later part. Hence, P corresponds to error type (ii) Anticipation.

Step 2: Analyzing Error in Q.
In Q ("Dear old queen" → "Queer old dean"), the error is a spoonerism, where the initial sounds of the words are swapped. Hence, Q corresponds to error type (i) Spoonerism.

Step 3: Analyzing Error in R.
In R ("She decides to hit it" → "She decide to hits it"), the error is a shift, where the word "decide" has been shifted or altered in its form. Hence, R corresponds to error type (iv) Shift.

Step 4: Analyzing Error in S.
In S ("Splicing from one tape" → "Splacing from one tape"), the error is a deletion, where the sound "p" has been omitted. Hence, S corresponds to error type (iii) Deletion.

Thus, the correct matching is:
P – ii, Q – i, R – iv, S – iii.