Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank.
The French perfume has a wonderful________
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct homonym to fill in the blank is scent.
The word scent refers to a pleasant smell. It is the most appropriate word because it accurately describes the smell of the French perfume.
The other options are not as appropriate.
- Sent is the past tense of the verb "send." It does not make sense in the context of the sentence, because the perfume is not being sent.
- Send is the verb meaning "to cause to go somewhere." It does not make sense in the context of the sentence, because the perfume is not being caused to go somewhere.
- Cent is a unit of currency. It does not make sense in the context of the sentence, because the perfume is not a unit of currency.