Which of the following pairs of homonyms can be used to fill in the blanks most suitably? The teacher's decision was guided by the core ________ of fairness, even though the ________ disagreed with her approach.
principle, principal
This question tests the homophones "principle" and "principal", which sound alike but differ in meaning.
"Principle" (noun) means a fundamental truth, rule or moral value that guides behaviour.
"Principal" can be a noun meaning the head of a school, or an adjective meaning main or most important.
The first blank, "the core ________ of fairness", needs a moral value, so "principle" fits.
The second blank, "the ________ disagreed with her approach", needs a person, and in a school context that person is the "principal".
Therefore the correct pair, in order, is principle, principal.
The other options either reverse the pair or repeat one word, which does not satisfy both blanks correctly.
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate homonym :
He left the meeting in a fit of __________ .
Fill in the blank with the appropriate homonym :
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Our ______ is a man of ______.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
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