Direction: 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.

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  1. light: any device serving as a source of illumination
  2. light: not serious or profound
  3. light: the energy from the sun
  4. light: lightly; with few burdens

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Option 2 : light: not serious or profound
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The correct answer is "light: not serious or profound."

 Key Points

  • The sentence is talking about someone who was convicted of assaulting a police officer but received a light sentence.
  • "Light" can mean not serious or profound. (गंभीर या गहन नहीं)
    • Example: This is a light issue.
  • This meaning of "light" fits the context of the sentence.
  • The correct answer is Option 2.

Correct sentence: He was convicted of assaulting a police officer, but he got off with a light: not serious or profound sentence.

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