Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Homonyms

Question:

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.

Options:

Pail, Pale

Pale, Pail

Pail, Pail

Pale, Pale

Correct Answer:

Pale, Pail

Explanation:

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.