Question

Identify the homophone to complete the sentence:
Don’t forget to _________ the fish in once its baits.
A. Real
B. Reel
C. Rile
D. Ryle

Answer 1

Hint: Homophones are words that have the same sound but have completely different spelling and meaning. Although they may confuse us if we hear them just as a single word, but they can be easily identified if they are a part of a sentence.

Complete step by step answer:
Option a – Real means something that is true and has an element of reality to it, sometimes a life and a physical form too. Example: Unicorns are not real creatures; they are just a part of fairy tales.
Option b – The word reel means a rope that is flexible to revolve whenever needed. It is usually used for the purpose of fastening something to one end of it while the other end is attached to a retractable device. It is both a verb and a noun depending on its usage in a sentence. A fishing rod has a rope that is fastened to the rod on one side and has bait on the other.
Option c – Rile is a word used synonymous to the word ‘annoy’. It means when something or someone is agitating a person in a way which is upsetting to them.
Example: My neighbor’s dogs rile me up early in the morning every day.
Option d – Ryle is not a dictionary word, but chances are that it may be someone’s name.
The correct answer in the above context given the meanings is ‘reel’ as the context is in relation to fishing. It states that the fish needs to be reeled in, using the fishing rope once it catches the bait that is fastened at one side of the fishing rod and is suspended into water.

Thus, the correct option is B.

Note:
When there is no text available or when a word that has homophones is heard from an audio source, it is important to cross check the context/sentence in which it is used before arriving at its meaning.