Question : Complete each sentence by choosing the correct homophone and writing it in the blank.
Apples were _________into the sack
Option 1: throne
Option 2: thrown
Option 3: Throw
Option 4: None
Correct Answer: thrown
Solution : The correct answer is option 2.
Explanation
Thrown is a past participle of the verb "Throw" which means forcefully move (anything) through the air with an arm or hand motion.
Throne is a a ceremonial chair for a sovereign, bishop, or similar figure.
Throw means forcefully move (anything) through the air with an arm or hand motion.
We have to use the past tense of the verb throw as the sentence is in Past Tense.
According to the meaning of all these three homophones, the suitable word for the sentence is " Thrown". Hence we have chosen option 2.
Therefore the complete sentence is
Apples were thrown into the sack.
They_______ several tunnels when they were crossing the highway.
Option 1: passed
Option 2: past
Option 3: Passing
Option 4: . None
_______ of you must do the work.
Option 1: sum
Option 2: some
Option 3: same
Option 4: none of these
Ram was ----- by the English King.
Option 1: nighted
Option 2: nighed
Option 3: knighted
Option 4: knigretted
My father is a _______ officer.
Option 1: navval
Option 2: navel
Option 3: naval
His legal ------ is Sunita.
Option 1: heir
Option 2: hare
Option 3: hair
Option 4: here
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