Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank.
Nadia had an apple and a________ for breakfast.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct homonym to fill in the blank is pear.
The sentence is about Nadia's breakfast, which included an apple and a pear. The word "pear" is a noun that refers to a round fruit with a green or yellow skin and white flesh. In this context, the speaker is saying that Nadia had an apple and a pear for breakfast.
The other options are not correct homonyms for the blank.
- Prier is a verb that means to pray or to ask for something earnestly. It does not make sense in the sentence.
- Pair is a noun that refers to two things of the same kind that are used together. It does not make sense in the sentence because Nadia only had one pear.
- Pare is a verb that means to remove the outer layer of something. It does not make sense in the sentence because Nadia did not remove the outer layer of the pear.