Choose the correct homophone from the given pairs and fill in the blanks :
(1) ascent/assent
(a) There was a loud murmur of
(b) The
grew steeper.
(2) bail/bale
(a) He has been released on
(b) The fire destroyed a
of cotton.
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Here is the correct use of the homophone.
- Ascent means to climb up to a summit or a mountain.
- To show agreement or approval to a request, proposal, etc is called assent.
- Bail means release from a trial.
- A bundle of paper, wood, etc is called 'bale'.
- (a) There was a loud murmur of assent.
- (b) The ascent grew steeper.
- (a) He has been released on bail.
- (b) The fire destroyed a bale of cotton.
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