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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Homonyms

Question:

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:

Options:

D and E only

A and B only

A, C and E only

C and D only

Correct Answer:

C and D only

Explanation:

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).