Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
I thanked my friend who _____ me a 99 _____ worth imported _____ for my birthday.
रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त विकल्प का चयन कीजिए:
I thanked my friend who _____ me a 99 _____ worth imported _____ for my birthday.
Options:
- cent, scent, sent
- sent, scent, cent
- sent, cent, scent
- scent, sent, cent
- cent, scent, sent
- sent, scent, cent
- sent, cent, scent
- scent, sent, cent
Correct Answer: c)
Explanation:
This question tests homophones (words that sound identical but differ in meaning and spelling):
1. **sent**: past tense of the verb ‘send’ (who sent me…)
2. **cent**: monetary unit of currency (a 99 cent worth…)
3. **scent**: perfume or pleasant fragrance (imported scent…)
Thus, the correct order is ‘sent, cent, scent’.
यह प्रश्न समध्वनिक शब्दों (Homophones) पर आधारित है:
1. **sent**: क्रिया ‘send’ का भूतकालिक रूप (भेजा) -> ‘who sent me’
2. **cent**: मुद्रा की इकाई (सेंट) -> ’99 cent worth’
3. **scent**: इत्र/सुगंध -> ‘imported scent’
अतः सही क्रम **sent, cent, scent** है।