Fill in the blank with suitable homonym:
They were travelling for many days and they were completely exhausted.
So, they wanted to take a ______ immediately.
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Remember that homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings. Ensure that the meaning fits the context of the sentence.
The question asks for a suitable homonym. Homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings (also called homophones).
The context of the sentence is that the travelers are exhausted and want to rest.
Let's look at the options:
(A) brake: A device for slowing or stopping a vehicle.
(B) break: A pause in work or activity; a rest.
(C) breech: The back part of a gun barrel.
(D) breach: An act of breaking a law or agreement; a gap.
The word that means a rest or a pause is 'break'. This fits the context perfectly.