Fill in the blanks with the appropriate pair of homonyms:
His _________ up the cooperate ladder is weirdly attributed to his American _________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) - ascent, accent
His ascent up the corporate ladder is weirdly attributed to his American accent.
- "Ascent" refers to the act of rising or climbing, fitting the context of advancing in a career.
- "Accent" refers to a distinct way of pronouncing a language, which can influence perceptions in a corporate environment.