Vocabulary: Homonyms & Homographs

I need to set my new watch so I can tell the time.

• look at

• small clock on the wrist

If you want to get a hit, you have to watch the ball carefully.

• look at

• small clock on the wrist

Can I have just a bit of your dessert?

• past tense of bite

• a little

She bit into my chocolate cake without asking!

• past tense of bite

• a little

Duck! I don’t want you to be hit by the ball.

• a. a water-bird

• b. to lower your body quickly

We have to wind our cuckoo clock each night.

• moving air

• turn

This wind just blew my hat off my head!

• moving air

• turn

Please raise your hand when I say your name so that I know you’re present.

• give formally

• here

I present to you the bride and groom!

• here

• give formally

Will you help me tie a bow in my hair?

• ribbon

• to bend at the waist