Select the most appropriate homonym in the context of the following sentence to fill in the blank.
The key was hanging on a ________by the door
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. nail: a small metal spike, driven into wood to join things together or to serve as a hook.
A homonym is a word that has the same spelling or pronunciation as another word but has a different meaning.
Nail (a small metal spike, driven into wood to join things together or to serve as a hook) is Correct, because a metal nail is commonly used to hang objects like keys.
Other options:
Nail (to catch someone, especially when they are doing something wrong, or guilty) → Incorrect, as it refers to capturing someone rather than an object.
Nail (a thin, hard area that covers the upper side of the end of each finger and each toe) → Incorrect, as it refers to fingernails or toenails.
Nail (to do something successfully) → Incorrect, as it refers to achieving success in an action.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.