Choose the most appropriate homonym to complete the sentence:
Waiting for news about his wife’s operation, Mr Iyer ______ up and down the hospital corridor for hours.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → paced
Complete sentence: Waiting for news about his wife’s operation, Mr Iyer paced up and down the hospital corridor for hours.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Paste | a thick, soft mixture, or to stick something with glue | Maa ground ginger and garlic into a smooth paste. |
| (2) Passed | went by something, or was successful in an exam | Our bus passed the old fort on the way to Jaipur. |
| (3) Posed | stood or sat in a particular way for a photo or painting | The whole class posed for a group photo on Farewell Day. |
| (4) Paced (answer) | walked up and down again and again, usually because of worry; the past tense of “pace” | Before the results came out, Kavya paced the room nervously. |