Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Homonyms

Question:

Choose the correct pair of homonym to complete the following sentences:

Mosquitoes are the _____ of malaria.

Choose a ______ according to your qualification.

Options:

career, carier

cereer, career

carriers, career

cerrier, ceerier

Correct Answer:

carriers, career

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → carriers, career

The correct pair of homonyms to complete the sentences are:

  • Mosquitoes are the carriers of malaria.
  • Choose a career according to your qualification.

Here's why:

  • Carriers (with two rs) refers to someone or something that transports something else, which is the role of mosquitoes in transmitting malaria.
  • Career (with two rs) refers to a profession or occupation, which aligns with choosing a path based on your qualifications.
  • Cereer and ceerier are not real words.
  • While "career" and "carrier" sound similar (homophones), they have different spellings and meanings (homonyms).