Question : Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank.
The dog took a ______ during his walk and lifted his ______ to indicate that he was tired.
Option 1: pause, pours
Option 2: pours, pores
Option 3: paws, pause
Option 4: pause, paws
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Correct Answer: pause, paws
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The homophones pause and paws are the correct words to fill in the blanks. Pause means to take a small break, and paws means an animal's (dog, in this context) foot.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: The dog took a pause during his walk and lifted his paws to indicate that he was tired.
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