Identify the correct homonym in each of the sentences given below.
A. I can play a few Chords/ Cords on the guitar.
B. Its/It's already time to go home.
C. I wonder whether they're/their coming for the movie.
D. The secretary was in the no/know of the goings on in the company.
Choose the correct combination of homonyms from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct combination of homonyms is: Chords; it's; they're; know
Here's why:
- Chords/Cords: "Chords" refers to musical harmonies, while "cords" are ropes or wires.
- Its/It's: "Its" is a possessive pronoun, while "it's" is the contraction of "it is."
- They're/Their: "They're" is the contraction of "they are," while "their" is a possessive pronoun.
- No/Know: "No" means "not" or "none," while "know" means "to be aware of something."
Therefore, the given combinations correctly identify the homonyms in each sentence:
- A. I can play a few chords (musical harmonies) on the guitar.
- B. It's (it is) already time to go home.
- C. I wonder whether they're (they are) coming for the movie.
- D. The secretary was in the know (aware) of the goings on in the company.