Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Homonyms

Question:

Fill in the blank with the appropriate homonyms :

I was eating my _______ while my mother was watching a television _______.

Options:

Cereal, Serial

Surreal, Cereal

Serial, Cereal

Serial, surreal

Correct Answer:

Cereal, Serial

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - Cereal, Serial

 Sentence: I was eating my cereal while my mother was watching a television serial.

Reason:

  • Cereal → food made from grains, usually eaten for breakfast.

  • Serial → a television or radio programme that tells a story in parts or episodes.