Select the most appropriate homonym.
The old man could barely hear.

Correct option is B

The correct choice is (b) Listen.
· Note on terminology: Strictly, the homophone of hear is here (same sound, different meaning/spelling). Since “here” isn’t an option, the exam clearly expects the closest related word in meaning, i.e., “listen.”
· Hear (सुनना): Perceive sound involuntarily or by ability. Example: “I can hear traffic outside.”
· Listen (ध्यान से सुनना): Pay attention to sound intentionally—closest in sense to the underlined verb/context. Example: “Please listen to the announcement.”
· Why others are incorrect:
· (a) Hair (बाल): Different meaning and sound; not related to hearing.
· (c) Smell (सूंघना/गंध): Different sense modality.
· (d) See (देखना): Visual sense, not auditory.