Which of the following is a pair of homonyms?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Seam – Seem
- Seam means the line where two pieces of cloth are stitched together.
- Seem means to appear to be.
- The two words are pronounced the same, so they are homonyms.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect? Each of these pairs is pronounced differently, so none of them is a pair of homonyms.
Option 1: Ballet – Ballot
- Ballet means a dance that tells a story with graceful steps.
- Ballot means a secret vote, or the paper on which a vote is marked.
Option 3: Recent – Resent
- Recent means that happened a short time ago.
- Resent means to feel angry about something unfair.
Option 4: Collage – College
- Collage means a picture made by sticking pieces of paper, cloth or photos on a sheet.
- College means a place of study after school.