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Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The monk carried a carved crosier into the sanctuary.

1. The gardener admired the crosier ferns growing near the pond.
2. The bishop held a silver crosier during the procession.
3. The priest polished the wooden crosier before the ceremony.
4. The cathedral displayed an antique crosier in a glass case.

Correct answer: The gardener admired the crosier ferns growing near the pond.

Solution

A homonym is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning. Here, “crosier” in the target sentence refers to a bishop’s staff, while “crosier ferns” uses the same word in a botanical sense, making it the homonymic usage.

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