Question : Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank.
Developers_________ the old buildings on the site to make way for new construction.
Option 1: raze
Option 2: rays
Option 3: raise
Option 4: rase
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Correct Answer: raze
Solution : The correct choice is the first option .
Explanation:
Raze means to completely demolish or destroy something, especially a building. In the context of the sentence, it fits perfectly, indicating the action of demolishing the old buildings to make room for new construction.
The meanings of the other options are:
- Rays refer to beams of light.
- Raise means to lift or elevate.
- Rase is an archaic spelling of raze and is not commonly used in modern English.
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