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Select the sentence with the correct homonym of the highlighted word: The guards stood in pike formation along the causeway.

1. At dawn, the angler reeled in a pike from the quiet river.
2. The captive was sentenced to be displayed on the pike as a warning.
3. The long pike of the foot-soldier helped break the rival ranks.
4. Beside the knight’s shield, the pike reflected the torchlight.

Correct answer: At dawn, the angler reeled in a pike from the quiet river.

Solution

"Pike" can mean a fish or a spear-like weapon. In the given sentence, the highlighted word refers to a formation, and the matching homonym is the fish meaning in option A.

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