Question

Choose the correct homonym to complete the sentence:
I have eaten a ___________ from this tree.
A) Buries
B) Bury
C) Berry
D) Bore

Answer 1

Hint:Homonyms are two or more words having the same spelling or same pronunciation but different meanings and origins. For example: Bark (the sound of a dog) and bark is the skin of the tree.

Complete answer:
Let us individually analyse the answer to figure out the correct one
Option A) Buries – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of buries is ‘put or hide underground’ and this is irrelevant in the sentence. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Bury – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of bury is ‘put or hide underground’ and this is irrelevant in the sentence. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Berry – is the correct answer because the meaning of berry is ‘a small, pulpy, and edible fruit’ and this is the best fit in the sentence. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option D) Bore – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of bore is ‘make (a hole) in something with a tool or by digging or drill or pierce or pierce or tunnel’ and this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is option ‘C’.

Note: A homonym is one of a group of words that share the same spelling and the same pronunciation but have different meanings, usually as a result of the two words having different origins. A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning. So, option C is the most appropriate answer as compared to any other option. Buries and bury are the synonyms of each other because they have the same meaning.