Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank.
I will _______ any job offer _______ for the one that requires me to work on weekends.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. accept; except.
Introduction:
We need to choose the correct homophones (words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings) to fill the blanks meaningfully.
Context: The sentence talks about agreeing to any job offer, except the one that involves weekend work.
Meaning of the words:
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accept → to agree to receive or do something
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except → excluding, not including
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expect → to look forward to or anticipate
Correct words:
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First blank: accept → “I will accept any job offer” means I will agree to any offer.
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Second blank: except → “except for the one that requires me to work on weekends” means excluding that one.
Reason: The sentence contrasts acceptance of all jobs with an exclusion for weekend work, so we need “accept” and “except.”
Final sentence: I will accept any job offer except for the one that requires me to work on weekends.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.