Homonyms

The patient sat in the waiting room at the doctor's office.

• a sick person

• able to wait calmly

I was very patient waiting my turn in line.

• a sick person

• able to wait calmly

My dad put bark in our flower beds.

• outer covering of a tree

• sound made by a dog

I wish the dog wouldn't bark at night.

• sound made by a dog

• outer covering of a tree

Jimmy threw a fit when Mom said no.

• display anger

• healthy

The athlete is fit and trim.

• display anger

• healthy

The ship's log must be filled out by Stan.

• section of a limb

• journal or record

The bride wanted china for her table.

• dinnerware

• a nation

The seniors visited China last year.

• dinnerware

• a nation

Bobby said he saw you in town today.

• toothed cutting tool

• past tense of see