Choose the most appropriate homonym to complete the sentence:
During the school assembly, the music teacher’s nod was our ______ to start singing the national anthem.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → cue
Complete sentence: During the school assembly, the music teacher’s nod was our cue to start singing the national anthem.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Queue | a line of people waiting for their turn | There was a long queue outside the ration shop on Monday. |
| (2) Clue | a piece of information that helps you solve a problem or a mystery | The police found an important clue near the broken window. |
| (3) Cue (answer) | a signal, such as a word or an action, that tells someone it is time to do something | The director’s clap was the cue for the actors to walk on stage. |
| (4) Curve | a line or a road that bends smoothly | The bus slowed down at the sharp curve on the hill road. |