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
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