Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Homonyms

Question:

Choose the appropriate Homonym for the following word:

"BOAR"

Options:

Bear

Bored

Bare

Bore

Correct Answer:

Bore

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) - Bore

The appropriate homonym for the word "BOAR" is Bore.

  • Boar: A male pig.
  • "Bore" sounds the same as "Boar" but has different meanings, such as:

    • To make someone feel uninterested ("The lecture was a bore.")

    • To drill a hole ("He bore a hole in the wall.")

Both "boar" and "bore" are pronounced the same, but they have different meanings. Therefore, they are homonyms.