Fun with Homographs Homographs: Words that have the same spelling, but different pronunciations and meanings. Example: The wind(a)is blowing hard. (a) moving air (rhymes with pinned) I have to wind(b) my clock. (b) turn the stem (rhymes with find) 1. The singer made a low bow ___ to the audience. (a) decorative ribbon (rhymes with so) Maria placed a red bow ___ on the birthday gift. (b) bend at the waist (rhymes with how) 2. All the students are present ___ today. (a) here (rhymes with pleasant) The boss will present ___ the award at 10:00. (b) give (rhymes with resent) 3. Please close ___ the door. (a) near (rhymes with dose) The boy sat close ___ to his uncle. (b) shut (rhymes with toes) 4. The rope was wound ___ around his ankles. (a) tied around (rhymes with pound) The soldier received a wound ___ in the battle. (b) an injury (rhymes with moon) 5. I don’t know if I will live ___ or die. (a) to have life (rhymes with give) Last night I saw the band play live ___ in concert. (b) in real time performance (rhymes with hive) Can you match them? Have fun :D