Identify the pair of words which are not homonyms:-
A. Birth-Berth
B. Dew-Due
C. Ant-Aunt
D. Elicit-Illicit
E. Pair-Pear
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) - C and D only
- Homonyms are words that sound the same or are spelled the same but have different meanings.
Analyzing the Pairs:
- A. Birth - Berth: Homonyms (both are pronounced the same but have different meanings).
- B. Dew - Due: Homonyms (both are pronounced the same but have different meanings).
- C. Ant - Aunt: Not Homonyms (both are pronounced different and also have different meanings).
- D. Elicit - Illicit: Not homonyms (different meanings and different pronunciations).
- E. Pair - Pear: Homonyms (both are pronounced the same but have different meanings).