Question : Select the most appropriate homonym in the context of the following sentence to fill in the blank.
My birthday will________ on a Friday this year.
Option 1: fall: to go down onto the ground suddenly.
Option 2: fall: to come at a particular time or happen in a particular place.
Option 3: fall: to change to a particular condition.
Option 4: fall: to be beaten or defeated.
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Correct Answer: fall: to come at a particular time or happen in a particular place.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option .
Homonym: It is a word that is spelt and pronounced like another word but that has a different meaning.
Fall: to come at a particular time or happen in a particular place , will be used as we are referring to a specific time that is Friday. This usage is common when discussing dates on a calendar.
Therefore, the homonym, "fall: to come at a particular time or happen in a particular place" will be the correct answer.
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