Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the given words -
course and coarse.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → course - path, coarse - rough
Course and coarse are homophones: they sound the same but differ in spelling and meaning.
- Course means the path or direction in which something moves (it also means a series of lessons).
Example: The river changed its course after the flood. - Coarse means rough to touch, or rude in manner.
Example: The sack was made of coarse cloth.