Which homograph can be used in place of the two phrases highlighted in the sentence?

Question

The boy jumped into a pile of hay, scaring a small, white bird nearby.

(1 point)
Responses

stall
stall

fast
fast

dove
dove

bark

Answer 1

The correct homograph that can be used in place of the two phrases "a pile of hay" and "a small, white bird" is "dove." The word "dove" can refer to the act of jumping into something (past tense of dive) as well as the bird itself.

So, the correct response is:

dove