Homographs

Front

wind (in the context: The wind is blowing hard.)

Back

moving air (rhymes with pinned)

Front

wind (in the context: I have to wind my clock.)

Back

turn the stem (rhymes with find)

Front

bow (in the context: The singer made a low bow to the audience.)

Back

bend at the waist (rhymes with how)

Front

bow (in the context: Maria placed a red bow on the birthday gift.)

Back

decorative ribbon (rhymes with so)

Front

All the students are present today.

Back

here (rhymes with pleasant)

Front

The boss will present the award at 10:00.

Back

give (rhymes with resent)

Front

The rope was wound around his ankles.

Back

tied around (rhymes with pound)

Front

wound (in the context: The soldier received a wound in the battle.)

Back

an injury (rhymes with moon)

Front

Minute (The chances of success were minute.)

Back

small or tiny

Front

I will be with you in just a minute.

Back

unit of time