Fill in the blanks in the followimg sentence with the appropriate pair of homonyms:
It was __________ hot today so the students were lethargic and __________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) - quite, quiet
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Quite: Used to indicate the degree or extent of something, meaning "very" or "to a certain extent."
- "It was quite hot today" means it was very hot.
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Quiet: Refers to a lack of noise or calmness.
- "The students were lethargic and quiet" means they were calm and not making much noise.
"It was quite hot today, so the students were lethargic and quiet."