Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Homonyms

Question:

Choose the option that contains the incorrect pair of homonym(s).

Options:

Beside, Besides

Cite, site

Bear, Bare

Duel, Dual

Correct Answer:

Beside, Besides

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Beside, Besides

The option that contains the incorrect pair of homonym(s) is "Beside, Besides."

  • Beside means next to or by the side of.
  • Besides means in addition to or apart from.

They don't sound similar and have different meanings and are not true homonyms (words that sound alike but have different meanings).

The other options are correct pairs of homonyms:

  • Cite (to quote) and site (a location).
  • Bear (to carry or endure) and bare (uncovered).
  • Duel (a contest between two people) and dual (consisting of two parts).