Question

Choose the correct homonym to complete the sentence:
Is there any ______ in the fridge?
a) moat
b) might
c) meet
d) meat

Answer 1

Hint: The given words have the same sound, but have different spellings and meanings. So, identify the meaning of the sentence and options.

Complete answer:
Homonyms refer to those words that have the same sound or same spelling but different meanings. Example- Fan has two meanings, the first meaning refers to the ceiling fan that rotates and produces air and the second meaning refers to the admirer or follower of a popular figure. In the given sentence, the word required is a noun. We can guess this as the blank is after the word ‘any’.

Now, we know what we are looking for. Let’s look at the given options:
a) moat - The word ‘moat’ refers to ‘a deep, broad ditch, either dry or filled with water, that is dug and surrounds a castle, fortification, building or town'. This word is a noun, however, it does not fit into the context of the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
b) might - The word ‘might’ refers to ‘used tentatively to ask permission or to express a polite request'. This word is not a noun, and so it does not fit into the context of the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
c) meet - The word ‘meet’ refers to ‘arrange or happen to come into the presence or company of (someone)’. This word is not a noun, and so it does not fit into the context of the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
d) meat - The word ‘meat’ refers to ‘the flesh of an animal, typically a mammal or bird, as food (the flesh of domestic fowls is sometimes distinguished as poultry )’. This word is a noun and it fits perfectly into the context of the given sentence. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.

Note:
Try to find the similarities and differences between each of the words in the options. Note those down, and appropriately choose the required option.