Question

read the definitions. taught taught /tɔt/ verb past tense of teach, meaning to show or explain how to do something taut taut /tɔt/ adj. pulled tight pours pours /pɔrs/ verb moves in a continuous flow pores pores /pɔrs/ verb the students were ____ that an accomplished scientist always ____ over the results of an experiment. which homophones correctly complete the sentence? taught, pours taught, pores taut, pours taut, pores

Explanation:

The first blank needs a verb in past - tense to describe what the students were informed. "Taught" (past - tense of teach) is appropriate. The second blank needs a verb that means to study or examine closely. "Pores" (as in pores over) means to study intently. "Taut" is an adjective meaning pulled tight and "pours" means to flow continuously, which don't fit the context.

Answer:

B. taught, pores