Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
nail in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Homonyms & Homophones
Choose the correct sentence where the homonym "nail" means a metal fastener.
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) (b) The carpenter hammered a nail into the wood.
The correct answer is Option 2: The carpenter hammered a nail into the wood.
In this sentence, 'nail' refers to a small, thin metal spike used as a fastener — hammered into wood. This is the intended meaning of nail as a metal fastener.
Why the other options are wrong:
- 'She polished her nail with red paint': here 'nail' refers to a fingernail — the hard covering on the end of a finger.
- 'He tried to nail the thief with evidence': here 'nail' is used as a verb meaning to catch or expose someone.
- 'The cat injured me with its sharp nail': here 'nail' refers to the claw of an animal.
nail – questions
Has nail been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – nail has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.