Choose the correct pair of Homophones to fill in the blanks from the options given below:
A. His face turned _______ when the police caught him red handed.
B. The milkman brought a _______ full of milk.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) - Pale, Pail
- Pale → means light in color or lacking color, often due to fear, shock, or illness.
- Sentence A: "His face turned pale when the police caught him red-handed."
- Pail → means a bucket or container used to carry liquids.
- Sentence B: "The milkman brought a pail full of milk."
Thus, "Pale, Pail" is the correct pair of homophones.