Choose the option that expresses the correct meaning of the following words :
cent, sent, scent
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → cent - penny coin, sent - past form of send, scent - fragrance
Cent, sent and scent are homophones: they sound the same but differ in spelling and meaning.
- Cent is a coin worth one hundredth of a dollar, the American penny.
Example: The pencil cost ninety-nine cents. - Sent is the past tense and past participle of "send".
Example: I sent you an email this morning. - Scent means a pleasant smell, fragrance.
Example: The scent of jasmine filled the garden.