Question

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank. Two words at A and B are provided for choice. If either of the words can be chosen, choose C and if none of the words can be chosen, then choose D as your choice:
I have to replace the __________ of my shoe.
A) Heal
B) Heel
C) Any one of these
D) None of these

Answer 1

Hint: A homophone is a word that has the same pronunciation but has a different meaning, whether it's spelled the same or not but has a different meaning.

Complete answer:
Option A) Heal – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of heal is ‘cause (a wound, injury, or person) to become sound or healthy again or cure’ and this is incorrect in the blank as ‘heal’ is not required in the sentence it does not make any sense. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option B) Heel – is the correct answer because the meaning of heel is ‘fit or renew a heel on (a shoe or boot)’ and this is the correct usage in the sentence as this is the best fit in the blank and gives meaning to the sentence. Thus, this is the correct answer.

Option C) Any one of these – is an incorrect answer because this option is inappropriate. Heal cannot be used here and heel is the correct answer but both cannot be used. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option D) None of these – this is a void answer because answer lies within option B.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘B’.

Note: Homophones are words that have the same or similar pronunciations, but different meanings. 'Heal' and 'heel' are homophones. Therefore, option B is the best fit in the sentence and other options are wrong.