Question

Please give me some money to buy the tickets of the __________.
a. Fair
b. Fare
c. Song
d. Performance

Answer 1

Hint: Many words sound similar, but have different meanings. They are called homophones. Some examples are die-dye, hair-hare, etc.

Complete answer:
In the given sentence, someone is asking for money to buy the tickets to some event. Option talks about a fair. A fair is an event where different types of rides, food stalls, toys, etc. are set up. Fairs usually have an entry ticket that can be purchased.

Therefore, option a is the correct answer since the money is being asked to buy the tickets to a fair.
Option b is wrong because ‘fare’ means the price paid for availing some service. For example, bus-fare. Asking for money to buy tickets for fare does not make any sense.
Option c is wrong because people do not buy tickets for a song. The song is performed at a concert. So people can buy tickets for the concert but not for a song.
Option d is incorrect as well since it talks about performance. People buy tickets to watch a performance but not of performance since it is an activity and not an event.

Note: It is important to note whether the tickets are for an event or an activity. The activity is performed in the event, therefore, the tickets are to get access to the event. ‘Song’ and ‘performance’ are examples of activities, not events.