049 - Homonyms (Part 1)

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049 - Homonyms (Part 1)

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1. The OC chief __________ Dikshit for converting Delhi into a "world class city".

	A	complimented
	B	complemented

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'compliment' means to praise or express admiration.
'complement' means to make complete or perfect.

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2. "Stephen Hawking's claim that God didn't create the universe, violates a fundamental ________ in science, namely that the effect can never be greater than the cause." - Dr Hugh Ross, president of Reasons to Believe

	A	principal
	B	principle

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'principle' means a basic truth or law or assumption.
'principal' means main.

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3. The car remained __________ with the engine running.

	A	stationary
	B	stationery

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'stationary' means standing still.
'stationery' means writing materials and office supplies.

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4. A private investigator's top priority is to keep everything ______.

	A	discrete
	B	discreet

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'discrete' means separate or distinct.
'discreet' means careful to avoid social embarrassment or distress, esp by keeping confidences secret; tactful.

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5. Take my _____, I don't use it anyway.

	A	advise
	B	advice

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'Advice' is a noun whereas 'advise' is a verb which means 'to give' advice. In the above sentence, it has been used as a noun.

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Author:	Mohan Sundararaju
Date:	Sep-14-2010
Level:	Easy-Medium

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