Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
He made a fine distinction between the two theories.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Original word: “fine” in
“He made a fine distinction…”
Here, “fine” means subtle or delicate.
A homonym is a word that has the same spelling but different meaning.
Option analysis:
“The police issued him a parking fine.”
Here, “fine” means penalty or monetary punishment — different meaning, same spelling.
Other options use “fine” meaning good or high quality.
Therefore, the correct answer is: The police issued him a parking fine.