Question

Choose the correct homonym to complete the sentence-
The wind _____ the leaves onto the road.
a) Blu
b) Blow
c) Blew
d) Blue

Answer 1

Hint: Homonyms refer to those words that have the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings. Example- Deer and dear have the same pronunciation but different meanings.

Complete answer:
As given in the hint, the word ‘homonym’ has been derived from the prefix ‘homo’, which means the same and the suffix ‘nym’ which refers to a name.
We know the meaning and origin of homonyms. Now, let’s look at its usage:
Example- You are not allowed to speak aloud in this class. Here, ‘allowed and aloud’ are homonyms that are used to express different meanings. X is not allowed or permitted to speak aloud or loudly in the class.
In the given question: ‘Wind’ is the singular subject given in the third person form. We always use simple past tense forms of the verb in sentences that have a singular subject in the third person form.
Let’s decipher the meaning of the given options to find them most suitable homonym:
Option a- ‘Blu’ is not an existing word in the English language. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option b- ‘Blow’ refers to a strong wind. It has been given in the simple present tense. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option c- ‘Blew’ refers to the past tense form of the verb ‘blow’. As given above, we use the simple past tense form of the verb in sentences that have a singular subject in the third person form. Hence, it is the correct option.
Option d- ‘Blue’ refers to a color and it expresses an illogical meaning in the sentence. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
The correct answer is Option ‘c’.

Note: Homonyms are also known as ‘homophones’ which refers to the words that have similar spelling or pronunciation but different meanings.