MODULE 1 201 ADVANCED ENGLISH

​Homonyms

1. What is the meaning of the homonym "bat" in these contexts?
   a) A flying mammal.
   b) A piece of sports equipment.

2. Write a sentence using the word "bank" to mean both a financial institution and the side of a river.

3. Which word can mean both "to bear weight" and "a written document"?
   a) Lead
   b) Seal
   c) Bill

4. Identify the homonym: "Can you ______ this jar?" or "Yes, I ______ do it."

5. What word is a homonym that refers to both an animal enclosure and a writing instrument?

Homophones

6. Choose the correct homophone: "I can’t wait to (hear/here) your story."

7. Which of the following are homophones?
   a) Knight, night
   b) Dear, deer
   c) Both

8. Fill in the blank: The sun was setting, and they reached the (plain/plane). (Choose the correct word.)

9. What is the homophone pair for the phrase: "a sound made by sheep"?

10. Which homophone fits the sentence? "He bought a (flour/flower) for his mother."

​Root Words

1. What is the root word in the word "unhappiness"?
   Answer: Happy

2. Identify the root word in "transportation" and explain its meaning.
   Answer: Port, which means "to carry."

3. What does the root "bio" mean in words like "biology" and "biography"?
   Answer: Life

4. Give one example of a word that uses the root "graph" and explain its meaning.
   Answer: Graphite – "graph" means "to write," and graphite is a material used for writing.

5. What is the meaning of the root "aqua," as seen in words like "aquarium" and "aquatic"?
   Answer: Water