English Grammar - Homonyms and Homophones

English Grammar
English Grammar - Homonyms and Homophones

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The choir began the introit at the priest's signal.


Options:

  1. The child sang the introit during the intermission.
  2. The introit was replaced by an organ improvisation.
  3. The missal included Latin text for the introit.
  4. The cantor rehearsed the Sunday introit.

Right Answer: The child sang the introit during the intermission.

An 'introit' is the opening chant or psalm sung as the clergy enter at the start of a church service. In the given sentence the choir begins the introit at the priest's signal, which is the strict liturgical sense of the word. The answer key identifies the first option as the required sentence, where the child sings the introit during an intermission rather than at the formal entrance of the service, so the word is used in a looser, transferred sense. The remaining sentences all keep the word firmly within its normal liturgical setting. Hence option one is correct.

This question is part of English Grammar - Homonyms and Homophones, which has 7 practice questions with answers.

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