Question

read the definitions.
shear = v. to cut
shear = adj. thin
soar = v. to fly at a great height
sore = adj. feeling pain
if you look through the ____ curtains, you can
watch the birds ____ over the ocean.
which homophones correctly complete the sentence?
○ shear, soar
○ shear, sore
○ sheer, soar
○ sheer, sore

Explanation:

1. First blank: Needs an adjective to describe "curtains". "Sheer" means thin (adj.), which fits.
2. Second blank: Needs a verb to describe birds' action over the ocean. "Soar" means to fly at a great height (v.), which fits.
3. Third blank: Needs a verb to match "watch the birds [action]". "Soar" is the correct verb here, while "sore" (feeling pain, adj.) and "shear" (to cut, v.) do not make sense in this context.

Answer:

sheer, soar