Pare, pair, pear 1. It is important to <u>pare</u> the branches of a tree to prevent excessive growth. 2. The <u>pair</u> of trees looked identical from a distance. 3. The <u>pear</u> tree was revered by the children of the locality for the bounty it offered each year. In which of sentences given above has/have the words been used correctly ?
Directions: In the following items, similar- sounding words are given, followed by sentences wherein in each sentence one of these words has been underlined. You are required to identify those sentences in which these words have been used correctly and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3 ✓
Correct Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Pare means to trim, pair refers to a set of two, and pear is a fruit. All three words are used correctly in their respective sentences.