Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Homonyms

Question:

Fill in the blanks in List - I with the suitable homonyms from List - II.

List – I

List – II

(A) The car hit into the ____ vehicle.

(I) Complements

(B) She received many ____ for her melodious voice.

(II) Stationery

(C) Please get me a pen from the _____ shop.

(III) Stationary

(D) A good secretary ____ the work of a chairman.

(IV) Compliments

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

  1. (A) The car hit into the ____ vehicle.

    • The correct word is "stationary" (III) (meaning "not moving").
    • "Stationery" refers to office supplies like paper and pens, which is incorrect here.
  2. (B) She received many ____ for her melodious voice.

    • The correct word is "compliments" (IV) (meaning praise or admiration).
    • "Complements" means something that completes or enhances, which is incorrect here.
  3. (C) Please get me a pen from the _____ shop.

    • The correct word is "stationery" (II) (referring to writing materials like pens, pencils, and paper).
  4. (D) A good secretary ____ the work of a chairman.

    • The correct word is "complements" (I) (meaning enhances or completes).