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Question : Select the most appropriate homonym in the context of the following sentence to fill in the blank.
He was convicted of assaulting a police officer, but he got off with a_____sentence.

Option 1: light: any device serving as a source of illumination

Option 2: light: not serious or profound

Option 3: light: the energy from the sun

Option 4: light: lightly; with few burdens


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: light: not serious or profound


Solution : The correct choice is the s econd option.

The term "light" can mean "of little weight" or "not heavy," but in this context, it figuratively refers to a lenient or less severe punishment.

It suggests that, despite being convicted of assaulting a police officer, the person received a less serious or mild penalty for the offence committed.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: "He was convicted of assaulting a police officer, but he got off with a light sentence."

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