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Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: She bought a ream of printer paper for the office.

1. The author had to go through reams of notes to write her book.
2. He produced reams of paperwork, but none of it was useful.
3. The plumber had to ream out the pipes to remove the blockage.
4. The admin ordered one ream of A4 sheets for the office.

Correct answer: The plumber had to ream out the pipes to remove the blockage.

Solution

The highlighted word 'ream' is a noun meaning a quantity of paper. In option C, 'ream' is used as a verb meaning to enlarge or clean out a hole or pipe, so it is the homonym with a different meaning.

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