Which of the following pair of homonyms can be used to fill in the blanks most suitably?
As his ______ ring slipped from his finger and sank into the pond, a curious ______ paddled over and, mistaking it for food, swallowed it whole.
A.symbol, cymbal
B.signet, cygnet✓ Correct
C.cygnet, signet
D.cymbal, symbol
Explanation
A 'signet' ring is a type of ring with an engraved seal, and a 'cygnet' is a young swan. The sentence describes a ring sinking and a young swan (cygnet) swimming over, so 'signet, cygnet' is the correct pair.
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