The question asks to fill in the blank with the correct homophone. Homophones are words that sound alike but have different meanings and often different spellings. We need to choose the word that best fits the context of the sentence: "We were surprised to know his _____________".
Correct Option: C) Dissent — This word means disagreement or the expression of differing opinions. "We were surprised to know his dissent" perfectly fits the context, implying that his disagreement or opposing view was unexpected.
The question requires us to choose the correct homophone to complete the sentence. Homophones are words that sound alike but have different meanings and often different spellings. We need to understand the context of the sentence, "He ______________ many points in favour of his case," to determine which word fits best.
Correct Option: B) cited
The word "cited" means to refer to or quote as evidence or an example. In the context of presenting a case, one would mention or bring forth points to support it. Thus, "He cited many points in favour of his case" is the correct usage.
The question asks to fill in the blank with the correct homophone. Homophones are words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings. We need to choose the word that refers to a type of tree, as indicated by the context "shade of the __________ tree."
Correct Option: C) beech is the correct word because it refers to a type of tree, which fits the context of sitting under its shade.
Match the following homophones given in Column A with their related meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
| Column A ( Homophones ) | Column B ( Meanings ) |
| a) Statutory | 1) Statues collectively |
| b) Stationary | 2) Authorised by law |
| c) Stationery | 3) Not moving |
| d) Statuary | 4) Writing materials |
a-1 ,b-2 ,c-3 ,d-4
a-2 ,b-3,c-4 ,d-1
a-3 ,b-4 ,c-1 ,d-2
a-4 ,b-1 ,c-2 ,d-3
This question tests knowledge of homophones, which are words that sound alike but have different meanings and often different spellings. The task is to match each homophone in Column A with its correct meaning in Column B.
Combining these matches, we get: a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1.
B) a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1. This option correctly matches all the homophones with their respective meanings as determined in the step-by-step analysis.
Match the following homophones given in Column A with their related meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
| Column A ( Homophones ) | Column B ( Meanings ) |
| a) career | 1) an attendant at court |
| b) courier | 2) person or animal transmitting disease |
| c) carrier | 3) job |
| d) courtier | 4) a person who delivers messages |
a-2 ,b-3,c-1,d-4
a-3 ,b-1 ,c-4 ,d-2
a-3 ,b-4 ,c-2 ,d-1
a-1 ,b-2 ,c-4 ,d-3
To solve this question, we need to match each homophone in Column A with its correct meaning in Column B. This requires knowledge of the definitions of the given words.
Combining these matches, we get: a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1.
Correct Option: C) a-3 ,b-4 ,c-2 ,d-1
The question asks to fill in the blank with the correct homophone. Homophones are words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings. We need to choose the word that best fits the context of a "thread" being thrown away.
Correct Option: C) knotty — The word "knotty" means full of knots or tangled. A thread that is full of knots would be unusable and thus thrown away, fitting the context perfectly.