pair, pear, pare<br>1. My last <u>pair</u> of jeans don't fit any more.<br>2. Dessert was a delicious <u>pear</u> custard.<br>3. They had to <u>pare</u> the novel down to make it into a two-hour film.<br>In which of the sentences given above has / have the word(s) been used <strong>CORRECTLY</strong> ?
Directions : In the following items similar sounding words are given, followed by sentences wherein 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 <strong>MOST APPROPRIATELY</strong> and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 1 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3 ✓
Correct Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
All three words are used correctly: 'pair' is a set of two, 'pear' is a fruit, and 'pare' means to trim or reduce something.