Homonyms

What does 'address' mean when asking for someone's home?

• The postal code of a location.

• The location of a house.

• The name of the street only.

• The city where the person lives.

What does 'lie' mean when talking about homework?

• To tell a falsehood.

• To rest or recline.

• To be in a horizontal position.

• To create a fictional story.

How can you identify a homonym in a sentence?

• Look for words that sound the same and are spelled the same but have different meanings.

• Identify words that have similar meanings but different spellings.

• Find words that are used in the same context but have different pronunciations.

• Search for words that rhyme with each other in the sentence.

Can a word have more than two meanings?

• No, words can only have one meaning.

• Yes, some homonyms can have multiple meanings depending on the context.

• Only in poetry can words have multiple meanings.

• Words can have multiple meanings, but only in different languages.

What does 'bark' mean when talking about a tree?

• The sound a dog makes.

• The outer covering of a tree.

• A type of tree branch.

• A method of tree pruning.

What does 'bat' mean in the context of sports?

• An animal that flies at night

• An implement used to hit a ball

• A type of baseball glove

• A score in a cricket match

What is the homonym in the sentence: 'She can can the vegetables'?

• The word 'can' which means to be able to

• The word 'can' which means a container for food

• The word 'she' which refers to a female

• The word 'vegetables' which refers to plants

What is the homonym in the sentence: 'The wind will wind the clock'?

• The word 'wind' is a homonym; it can mean moving air or to twist something.

• The word 'clock' is a homonym; it can mean a timepiece or to hit someone.

• The word 'will' is a homonym; it can mean future tense or a legal document.

• The word 'the' is a homonym; it can mean a definite article or a pronoun.

How can context help in understanding homonyms?

• Context provides clues about which meaning of a homonym is being used in a sentence.

• Context makes homonyms easier to pronounce.

• Context eliminates the need for definitions of homonyms.

• Context is irrelevant to the meaning of homonyms.

What does 'rock' mean in the context of music?

• A genre of music

• A type of stone

• A dance style

• A musical instrument