Choose the correct option that contains homonym pairs:
(A) Deference Difference
(B) Council Counsel
(C) Coach Couch
(D) Creek Creak
(E) Dual Duel
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (B), (D), (E) Only
A homonym is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning. Homonyms can be:
- Homophones (words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings)
(B) Council – Counsel → Homophones
- Council = An advisory or governing body.
- Counsel = Advice or a lawyer.
(D) Creek – Creak → Homophones
- Creek = A small stream of water.
- Creak = A squeaky sound, like an old door.
(E) Dual – Duel → Homophones
- Dual = Having two parts.
- Duel = A formal fight between two people.
(A) Deference – Difference → Not homonyms
- Deference = Respect or submission to someone’s authority.
- Difference = The state of being different.
- These words do not sound the same.
(C) Coach – Couch → Not homonyms
- Coach = A trainer or a type of bus.
- Couch = A type of furniture (sofa).
- They look similar but do not have the same pronunciation.