Which of the following pairs 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.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The first blank requires an adjective describing the type of ring, which is a signet ring, a small seal used for stamping. The second blank requires a noun for a "curious" creature that can "paddle over" in a pond, which is a cygnet, a young swan.