Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of homonyms from the options given below:

Inspite of the ___________ paw, the bird struggled to ___________ high in the sky.

sore, soar

The correct answer is Option (1) - sore, soar

1. Sore: Refers to a painful or injured part of the body.

   • "Inspite of the sore paw" indicates that the bird's paw is injured or painful.

2. Soar: Refers to rising or flying high in the sky.

   • "The bird struggled to soar high in the sky" fits the context of the bird trying to fly.

"Inspite of the sore paw, the bird struggled to soar high in the sky."

1. sour, soar:

   • Incorrect: "Sour" refers to a taste or mood and does not fit the context.

2. soar, sore:

   • Incorrect: The order is reversed and does not make sense in the sentence.

3. sore, sour:

   • Incorrect: "Sour" does not relate to flying high.