CDS 2026 (I) English, question 85

Topic: Similar sounding words

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Directions · Q81 to Q90

In the following items similar sounding words are given, followed by sentences wherein in each sentence one of these words has been used, and underlined. You are required to select those sentences in which these words have been used most appropriately and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Q85

bear, bare, bier

  1. She could not bare the extreme heat of Delhi in the month of May.

  2. The walls of the store looked bear after the oil paintings had been sold.

  3. The body was placed on a bier before the funeral service.

In which of the sentences given above has / have the word(s) been used correctly ?

  1. (a) 2 only
  2. (b) 2 and 3
  3. (c) 1 and 3
  4. (d) 3 onlyCorrect answer

Solution.

Answer: (d) 3 only

  1. Sentence 1 needs bear, meaning endure; sentence 2 needs bare, meaning empty or uncovered.
  2. Bier correctly names the stand on which a body or coffin is placed.