Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The current debate involves key economic issues.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Given sentence:
“The current debate involves key economic issues.”
Highlighted word: current
Meaning in the question sentence:
Here, “current” means present or ongoing.
The question asks for a homonym — a word that has the same spelling but a different meaning.
Option Analysis:
The swimmer fought against the current. — Correct.
Here, “current” means the flow of water in a river or sea. This meaning is entirely different from “present” (ongoing). Hence, it is a homonym.
The current trends favor decentralization. — Same meaning (present/ongoing), not a homonym.
His current address is unknown. — Same meaning (present), not a homonym.
The minister spoke on current policy. — Same meaning (present), not a homonym.
Rule:
Homonyms are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.
Therefore, the correct sentence containing the homonym is:
The swimmer fought against the current.