2026 · Q43
Directions : In the following items similar sounding words are given, followed by sentences where in each sentence one of these words has been used, and underlined. You are required to select those sentences in which these words have been used most appropriately and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
pair, pear, pare
- 1My last **pair** of jeans don't fit any more.
- 2Dessert was a delicious **pear** custard.
- 3They had to **pare** the novel down to make it into a two-hour film. In which of the sentences given above has/ have the word(s) been used correctly?
EnglishAdaptation of Borrowed Words
- A1 and 2 only
- B1 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Sentence 1 correctly uses "pair" (a set of two jeans). Sentence 2 correctly uses "pear" (the fruit in the custard). Sentence 3 correctly uses "pare" (to trim or cut down, as a novel for film). All three similar-sounding words are used correctly: (D).