Which of the following is a pair of homonyms?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Ode – Owed
- Ode means a poem written in praise of someone or something.
- Owed (past tense of “owe”) means had to pay back money to someone.
- Both words are pronounced the same, so they are homonyms.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect? Each of these pairs is pronounced differently, so none of them is a pair of homonyms.
Option 2: Dinner – Diner
- Dinner means the main meal of the evening.
- Diner means a person who is eating a meal.
Option 3: Bath – Bathe
- Bath means the act of washing the whole body.
- Bathe means to wash the body or to swim.
Option 4: Purpose – Propose
- Purpose means the reason for which something is done.
- Propose means to suggest a plan or an idea.