HOMONYMS

Total Questions: 34

11. Select the most appropriate meaning of the homonym in the context of the following sentence to fill in the blank. [SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

They do not say anything but stalk furiously out of the room.

(a) the stem or main axis of a plant
(b) to walk in an angry or proud way
(c) to go through an area in search of prey
(d) recur constantly and spontaneously

Correct Answer: (b) to walk in an angry or proud way

Solution:to walk in an angry or proud way The given sentence states that they do not say anything but walk furiously out of the room. Hence, 'to walk in an angry or proud way' is the most appropriate answer.

12. Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. [SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

I will any job offer for the one that requires me to work on weekends.

(a) except; accept
(b) expect; except
(c) expect; accept
(d) accept; except

Correct Answer: (d) accept; except

Solution:accept; except

'Modal verbs' are auxiliary verbs(also called helping verbs) like can, will, could, shall, must, would, might, and should. However, after a modal verb, we generally use the first form of the verb (V₁). Hence, 'accept (V₁); except is the most appropriate answer.

13. Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

The shareholders are planning to control of the company from the current directors.

(a) roost
(b) roast
(c) wrest
(d) rest

Correct Answer: (c) wrest

Solution:wrest

'Wrest' means to forcibly take or obtain something. The given sentence states that the shareholders are planning to forcibly take control of the company from the current directors. Hence, 'wrest' is the most appropriate answer.

14. Select the most appropriate homophones to fill in the blanks. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

I got while replacing the _______.

(a) tyre; tire
(b) tyred; tire
(c) tired; tier
(d) tired; tyre

Correct Answer: (d) tired; tyre

Solution:tired; tyre
'Tired' means feeling a need to rest & 'tyre' means a rubber ring placed over the rim of a wheel. The given sentence states that I got tired while replacing the tyre. Hence, 'tired; tyre' is the most appropriate answer.

15. Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. [SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Should we go shopping for a fan for our new house?

(a) ceiling
(b) sealink
(c) sealing
(d) selling

Correct Answer: (a) ceiling

Solution:Ceiling

'Ceiling' means the upper surface of a room. The given sentence states a question, asking about going shopping for a ceiling fan. Hence, 'ceiling' is the most appropriate answer.

16. Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. [SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Ants ________ food during the summer and save it for winter.

(a) horde
(b) hoard
(c) heard
(d) herd

Correct Answer: (b) hoard

Solution:hoard

'Hoard' means to store large amounts of something. The given sentence states that ants store a large amount of food during the summer and save it for winter. Hence, 'hoard' is the most appropriate answer.

17. Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. [SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (1st shift)]

The hunter dogs followed the hyena's_______.

(a) sense
(b) scent
(c) cense
(d) cents

Correct Answer: (b) scent

Solution:scent

'Scent' means a smell that is pleasant. The given sentence states that the hunter dogs followed the hyena's scent. Hence, 'scent' is the most appropriate answer.

18. Select the most appropriate homonym of the underlined word to fill in the blank. [SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (1st shift)]

He was complimented for his appearance. His shirt his trousers perfectly.

(a) competed
(b) complement
(c) commented
(d) complemented

Correct Answer: (d) complemented

Solution:complemented

'Complemented' means to make a good combination with something. The given sentence states that the shirt and trousers made a perfectly good combination. Hence, 'complemented' is the most appropriate answer.

19. Select the correct homonym to fill in the blank in the given sentence. [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (1st shift)]

I will just comparison. some figures for:

(a) cete
(b) cite
(c) site
(d) sete

Correct Answer: (b) cite

Solution:cite

'Cite' means to refer to a source as evidence for a statement. The given sentence states that I will just cite some figures for comparison. Hence, 'cite' is the most appropriate answer.

20. Select the most homonym to fill in the blank. [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (1st shift)]

The villagers kept appropriate the out, to collect the rain water.

(a) crus
(b) cruse
(c) crews
(d) cruise

Correct Answer: (b) cruse

Solution:cruse

'Cruse' means a small container or jar used for holding liquids. The given sentence states that the villagers kept the cruse out, to collect the rainwater. Hence, 'cruse' is the most appropriate answer.

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