Match the following pairs regarding homonyms and their meaning: Choose the correct option.

Question

Match the following pairs regarding homonyms and their meaning:

Choose the correct option.

1. A. i-1, ii-2, iii-3, iv-4
2. B. i-2, ii-1, iii-4, iv-3
3. C. i-1, ii-2, iii-4, iv-3
4. D. i-4, ii-3, iii-1, iv-2 (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — i-4, ii-3, iii-1, iv-2

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is i-4, ii-3, iii-1, iv-2.

Key Points

• Stalk — the vertical stem or connecting part of a plant, matching 4.
• Ream — as a noun a quantity of paper, but the meaning given here is the kitchen utensil for extracting citrus juice (a reamer), matching 3.
• Quarry — a site for mining stone, matching 1.
• Bark — the tree's outer layer of dead cells, matching 2.
• Each of these words has more than one sense, which is what makes them homonyms.

Additional Information

• Keep the three related terms distinct, since papers often mix them in the same question:
  • Homonyms — same spelling *and* same pronunciation, different meanings (*bat* the animal, *bat* the cricket bat)
  • Homophones — same pronunciation, different spelling (*their / there / they're*)
  • Homographs — same spelling, different pronunciation (*lead* the metal, *lead* to guide)
• Quarry is a useful example in its own right: it means both a stone-mining site and an animal being hunted.