Choose the most appropriate homonym to complete the sentence:
The tonga driver pulled hard on the ______ to stop his horse at the busy crossing.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → reins
Complete sentence: The tonga driver pulled hard on the reins to stop his horse at the busy crossing.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Reigns | rules as a king or queen | In the story, a kind old king reigns over a small kingdom in the hills. |
| (2) Rains | the season of heavy rain, the monsoon | The rains reached Kerala early this year. |
| (3) Ruins | the broken remains of an old building or town | We saw the ruins of Hampi on our school trip. |
| (4) Reins (answer) | long straps fixed to a horse’s head, used to guide and stop it | The jockey held the reins tightly as the horse raced towards the finish. |