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IV. Select the correct meaning of the underlined homonyms with respect to the sentence:

1. The ill-fated ship now lies on the bed of the Pacific Ocean, thousands of fathoms deep.
a. a unit of length equal to six feet
b. comprehend, understand

2. To whom did you address the letter?



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Final answer:

Homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings; in the given sentence, the correct meanings are 'ill-fated' and 'bed'.


Explanation:

Homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings. In the given sentence, the correct meaning of the underlined homonyms is:

  1. Ill-fated: meaning doomed or unlucky
  2. Bed: meaning the bottom of a body of water

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