Words that sound like one another but have different meanings are called homonyms. Select the most appropriate homonym for the following sentence.
Your perfume has a wonderful ___.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The word that correctly completes the sentence "Your perfume has a wonderful ___" is scent.
- Sent means the past tense of the verb "send."
- Cent is a unit of currency.
- Scent is a smell.
- Sente is not a word in the English language.
The word scent is the best fit because it conveys the idea of the smell of the perfume. The word comes from the Old French word "sentir," meaning "to smell."