In which sentence is the word "bank" used as a homonym when compared to its use in the sentence below? She deposited the cheque a…

Question

In which sentence is the word "bank" used as a homonym when compared to its use in the sentence below?

She deposited the cheque at the bank.

1. A. The pilot had to bank the aircraft sharply during the landing.
2. B. The children played on the bank of the river after school. (Correct answer)
3. C. The bank approved the loan after a detailed review.
4. D. He works at a multinational bank in the city.

Correct Answer

Option B — B

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Option B.

Key Points

• 'The children played on the bank of the river.'
• A homonym is a word spelt/pronounced the same but with a different meaning.
• In the given sentence, 'bank' means a financial institution.
• Option B uses 'bank' to mean the edge of a river — a genuinely different meaning, so it is the homonym use.
• Why the others fail: (C) and (D) both use 'bank' in the financial sense — same meaning, not a homonym.
• (A) 'bank the aircraft' is a verb (to tilt), which is a different part of speech but the question asks specifically for the noun homonym contrast, and B (riverbank) is the intended answer.

Exam Tip

• homonym questions test different meaning, same form — scan for the option where the word denotes something unrelated.

Additional Information

• Homonyms share both spelling and pronunciation but differ in meaning — *bank* (river edge) and *bank* (financial institution).
• Distinguish from homophones (same sound, different spelling: *their/there*) and homographs (same spelling, different sound: *lead* the metal, *lead* to guide).
• Other frequently tested homonyms: bat, bark, spring, match, left and fair.