English Grammar - Homonyms and Homophones

English Grammar
English Grammar - Homonyms and Homophones

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The historian referenced a bailey in Norman military architecture.


Options:

  1. The shepherd gathered his sheep in the bailey.
  2. The bailey was reinforced with wooden palisades.
  3. The outer bailey surrounded the motte.
  4. The king's guard patrolled the lower bailey.

Right Answer: The shepherd gathered his sheep in the bailey.

In the given sentence, 'bailey' is used as a technical term of Norman military architecture, where it refers to the fortified outer wall or defensive enclosure of a castle. A homonym is a word with the same spelling and pronunciation but a different meaning, so we must find a sentence in which 'bailey' is not used in that fortification sense. In option one the word simply denotes an ordinary enclosed yard used for penning sheep, which is a different, non-military meaning. Options two, three and four all describe castle defences, palisades and the motte. 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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