Fill in the blanks with a suitable Homonym. Choose the appropriate word from the following options:
The pizza was delicious but I could not eat the _____ on top!
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → chilli
- Chilli is a noun: a small, hot-tasting pod of a pepper plant, used to make food spicy. Something that can be eaten "on top" of a pizza is a chilli.
Example: She added a green chilli to the curry. - Chilly, which sounds the same, is an adjective meaning rather cold; it cannot be eaten.
Example: It was a chilly morning in December.