Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank.
The hospital is ________ the river.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. by.
The preposition "by" is used to indicate proximity or closeness to something. In this context, it means that the hospital is located near the river.
Hence, the correct answer is:- "The hospital is by the river."
This indicates that the hospital is located near the river.