Question

Read the sentence.

The railroad was completed when the last spike was driven into the tracks.
Which is the definition of the word spike as it is used in the sentence?

A. verb: to hit sharply in a downward motion
B. verb: to rise sharply on a graph
C. noun: a large, strong nail
D. noun: an ear of grain

Answer 1

The answer is C

Step-by-step explanation:

Based of context we firstly know its a noun as there is the verb "driven" right after. Then, with context to construction, a large strong nail is most appropriate definition for this.