Question

Use any one of the following pairs of words in your own sentences to make the difference in their meanings clear: Birth — Berth
Dose — Doze

Hint:

Homophones sound alike but have different spellings and meanings. Always look at the context of the sentence to use them correctly.

Answer 1

Birth — Berth
Step 1: Understand the meanings.
- Birth: The act of being born.
- Berth: A bed or sleeping place in a train or ship.
Step 2: Use them in sentences.
- The birth of the baby brought happiness to the family.
- I reserved a lower berth on the train for my journey. \[ \text{Final Answer: Birth = being born, Berth = sleeping place in train/ship.} \] Dose — Doze
Step 1: Understand the meanings.
- Dose: A measured quantity of medicine.
- Doze: A light or short sleep.
Step 2: Use them in sentences.
- The doctor advised me to take one dose of the medicine daily.
- He had a short doze after lunch. \[ \text{Final Answer: Dose = medicine, Doze = light sleep.} \]