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7521AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the sentence in which the highlighted word from the given sentence is used with a different meaning (as its homonym).
Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. Even animals find it difficult to _____ the loss of their loved ones.
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Correct option: A — bear
bear ‘Bear’ means to accept something painful or unpleasant. The given passage states that even animals find it difficult to bear the loss of their loved ones. Hence, ‘bear’ is the most appropriate answer.
7522AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the sentence in which the highlighted word from the given sentence is used with a different meaning (as its homonym).
Select the most appropriate homophones to fill in the blanks. Kindly accept my ________ on your new haircut. It ________ your personality.
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Correct option: B — compliment; complements
compliment; complements ‘Compliment’ means to politely congratulate or praise and ‘complement’ means to enhance something. In the given sentence, the speaker is praising the new haircut, and it enhances the person's personality. Hence, ‘compliment; complements’ is the most appropriate answer.
7523AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the sentence in which the highlighted word from the given sentence is used with a different meaning (as its homonym).
Select the most appropriate homonym in the context of the following sentence to fill in the blank. My birthday will ____ on a Friday this year.
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Correct option: B — fall: to come at a particular time or happen in a particular place
Fall - to come at a particular time or happen in a particular place.
7524AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the sentence in which the highlighted word from the given sentence is used with a different meaning (as its homonym).
Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. The dog took ____ during his walk and lifted his ___ to indicate that he was tired.
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Correct option: D — pause; paws
pause; paws ‘Pause’ means to temporarily stop and ‘paws’ is the soft, padded part of an animal’s feet. The given sentence states that the dog stopped briefly during his walk and raised its paws to show that it was tired. Hence, ‘pause; paws’ is the most appropriate answer.
7525AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the sentence in which the highlighted word from the given sentence is used with a different meaning (as its homonym).
Select the most appropriate homonym in the context of the following sentence to fill in the blank. He was convicted of assaulting a police officer, but he got off with a ___sentence.
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Correct option: B — light: not serious or profound
light: not serious or profound.
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7526AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the sentence in which the highlighted word from the given sentence is used with a different meaning (as its homonym).
Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. The doctors gave him more powerful drugs in the _________ hope that he might recover
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Correct option: D — vain
vain ‘Vain’ means without success or producing no result. The given sentence states that the doctors used stronger drugs in the hope of the patient recovering, but it was unlikely to succeed. Hence, ‘vain’ is the most appropriate answer.
7527AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the sentence in which the highlighted word from the given sentence is used with a different meaning (as its homonym).
Select the most appropriate homonym in the context of the following sentence to fill in the blank. The key was hanging on a ________ by the door.
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Correct option: B — nail: a small metal spike, driven into wood to join things together or to serve as a hook
nail: a small metal spike, driven into wood to join things together or to serve as a hook.
7528AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the sentence in which the highlighted word from the given sentence is used with a different meaning (as its homonym).
Select the most appropriate homophones to fill in the blanks. He was criticised for the______ leadership of his team. His casual body language seemed ______ for a leader.
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Correct option: C — inept; inapt
Inept; inapt ‘Inept’ means lacking skill or ability & ‘Inapt’ means not suitable or appropriate. The given sentence states that he was criticised for lacking skills of leadership and his casual body language seemed inappropriate for a leader. Hence, ‘inept; inapt’ is the most appropriate answer.
7529AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the sentence in which the highlighted word from the given sentence is used with a different meaning (as its homonym).
Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. Developers _____ the old buildings on the site to make way for new construction.
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Correct option: A — raze
Raze ‘Raze’ means to completely destroy an old building or town. The given sentence states that developers raze the old buildings on the site to make way for new construction. Hence, ‘raze’ is the most appropriate answer.
7530AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
Select the sentence in which the highlighted word from the given sentence is used with a different meaning (as its homonym).
Select the most appropriate meaning of the homonym in the context of the following sentence to fill in the blank. They do not say anything but stalk furiously out of the room. 'Stalk' here means ________.
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Correct option: B — to walk in an angry or proud way
to walk in an angry or proud way The given sentence states that they do not say anything but walk furiously out of the room. Hence, ‘to walk in an angry or proud way’ is the most appropriate answer.

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English Language MCQ practice free online · page 753

Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. Even animals find it difficult to _____ the loss of their loved ones.

Select the most appropriate homophones to fill in the blanks. Kindly accept my on your new haircut. It your personality.

Select the most appropriate homonym in the context of the following sentence to fill in the blank. My birthday will ____ on a Friday this year.

Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. The dog took __ during his walk and lifted his _ to indicate that he was tired.

Select the most appropriate homonym in the context of the following sentence to fill in the blank. He was convicted of assaulting a police officer, but he got off with a ___sentence.

Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. The doctors gave him more powerful drugs in the _________ hope that he might recover

Select the most appropriate homonym in the context of the following sentence to fill in the blank. The key was hanging on a ________ by the door.

Select the most appropriate homophones to fill in the blanks. He was criticised for the leadership of his team. His casual body language seemed for a leader.

Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. Developers _____ the old buildings on the site to make way for new construction.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the homonym in the context of the following sentence to fill in the blank. They do not say anything but stalk furiously out of the room. 'Stalk' here means ________.

English Language practice — common questions

English Language MCQ practice free online · page 753

Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. Even animals find it difficult to _____ the loss of their loved ones.

Select the most appropriate homophones to fill in the blanks. Kindly accept my ________ on your new haircut. It ________ your personality.

Select the most appropriate homonym in the context of the following sentence to fill in the blank. My birthday will ____ on a Friday this year.

Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. The dog took ____ during his walk and lifted his ___ to indicate that he was tired.

Select the most appropriate homonym in the context of the following sentence to fill in the blank. He was convicted of assaulting a police officer, but he got off with a ___sentence.

Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. The doctors gave him more powerful drugs in the _________ hope that he might recover

Select the most appropriate homonym in the context of the following sentence to fill in the blank. The key was hanging on a ________ by the door.

Select the most appropriate homophones to fill in the blanks. He was criticised for the______ leadership of his team. His casual body language seemed ______ for a leader.

Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. Developers _____ the old buildings on the site to make way for new construction.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the homonym in the context of the following sentence to fill in the blank. They do not say anything but stalk furiously out of the room. 'Stalk' here means ________.

English Language practice — common questions

Select the most appropriate homophones to fill in the blanks. Kindly accept my on your new haircut. It your personality.

Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. The dog took __ during his walk and lifted his _ to indicate that he was tired.

Select the most appropriate homophones to fill in the blanks. He was criticised for the leadership of his team. His casual body language seemed for a leader.