Which of the following pairs of homonyms can be used to fill in the blanks most suitably?
She quickly climbed onto her upper ____ to give a wide ____ to the unruly family creating a scene below.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The first blank requires a noun for a sleeping place on a ship or train, which is "berth". The second blank requires a phrase, "to give a wide berth", which is an idiom meaning to avoid or stay away (from) someone or something, where "berth" is used again as a noun meaning a sufficient distance.
"Birth" refers to the act of being born or the beginning of something.