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  1. 7541AIIMSEnglish 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. In many road accidents people break their bones mainly because their vehicle ___________ fails.

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    Correct option: C — brake

    brake “Brake” means component of a vehicle used to stop the vehicle. The given sentence states that people break their bones mainly because their vehicle brake fails. Hence, “brake” is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 7542AIIMSEnglish 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 to fill in the blank. He confessed about his affairs as the _________ made him sleepless.

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    Correct option: D — guilt

    Guilt ‘Guilt’ means the fact or state of having done something wrong or committed a crime. The given sentence states that he confessed about his affairs as the guilt made him sleepless. Hence, ‘guilt’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 7543AIIMSEnglish 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 to fill in the blank. What _________ of a movie is this?

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    Correct option: D — kind

    kind ‘Kind’ means a group of things having similar characteristics. The given sentence is a question about the kind of movie. Hence, ‘kind’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 7544AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the sentence in which the highlighted word from the given sentence is used with a different meaning (as its homonym).

    Fill in the blanks with appropriate homonym. If you want to __________ the world, you should be the one to take the first step.

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    Correct option: A — change (alter)

    change (alter) “Alter” means to make some changes to something. The given sentence states if you want to alter the world, you should be the one to take the first step. Hence, “alter” is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 7545AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the sentence in which the highlighted word from the given sentence is used with a different meaning (as its homonym).

    Fill in the blanks with the correct homophone. I _______ some essential items from the supermarket.

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    Correct option: B — bought

    bought ‘Bought’ is the second form (V2) of ‘buy’, which means to get something by paying money for it. The given sentence states that I bought some essential items from the supermarket. Hence, ‘bought’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 7546AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the sentence in which the highlighted word from the given sentence is used with a different meaning (as its homonym).

    Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank. Which ______ does the minister take to reach the Assembly?

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    Correct option: C — route

    ‘Route’ means a way to go from one place to another. The given sentence states the route(the way) which the minister takes to reach the assembly. Hence, ‘route’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 7547AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the sentence in which the highlighted word from the given sentence is used with a different meaning (as its homonym).

    Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank. The wind _______ so powerfully that the door closed.

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    Correct option: B — blew

    ‘Blew’ means to cause something to move. The given sentence states that the wind blew so powerfully that the door closed. Hence, ‘blew’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 7548AIIMSEnglish 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 to fill in the blank. The farmers grow ________ in their fields.

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    Correct option: D — maize

    ‘Maize’ is a tall plant that produces yellow grains in a large mass. The given sentence states that the farmers grow maize in their fields. Hence ‘maize’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 7549AIIMSEnglish 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 to fill in the blank. The authorities ________ the unregistered companies.

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    Correct option: D — cease

    cease ‘Cease’ means to put a stop or end to something. The given sentence states that the authorities put an end to the unregistered companies. Hence, ‘cease’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 7550AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the sentence in which the highlighted word from the given sentence is used with a different meaning (as its homonym).

    Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank. The athlete’s ________ was badly injured due to a fall on the track.

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    Correct option: B — toe

    ‘Toe’ is one of the small parts like fingers at the end of each foot of a human. The given sentence states that the athlete’s toe was badly injured due to a fall on the track. Hence, ‘toe’ is the most appropriate answer.

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They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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