Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Homonyms

Question:

What is the difference between 'sail' and 'sale'?

Options:

To go, Discount

Discount, To go

To travel through water, Transaction

Transaction, To travel through water

Correct Answer:

To travel through water, Transaction

Explanation:

The correct answer is OPTION 3- To travel through water, Transaction.

The words sail and sale are homophones, which means they sound the same but have different meanings.

  • Sail can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means a large piece of fabric attached to a mast and used to propel a boat through the water. As a verb, it means to travel through the water using a sail.
  • Sale is a noun that means an act of selling something, or an instance of something being sold. It can also mean a reduction in the price of something.

So, the difference between sail and sale is that sail refers to traveling through water, while sale refers to an act of selling something or a reduction in price.