Select the correct word for the blanks in the given sentence.
The tree has a brown __________ and the dogs __________ at the stranger.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. bark.
"Bark" refers to
- the protective outer covering of a tree, and
- the sound that a dog makes.
So, the word "bark" is a homograph in this sentence, meaning it has the same spelling but different meanings when used in different contexts.