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:

(B), (D), (E) Only

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.