Homographs (with Activity)

Please close the door when you leave. What is the meaning of the word close in this sentence?

• to shut; opposite of open

• being near

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We spent the afternoon at a football match. What does match mean in this sentence?

• stick tipped with substance that produces fire

• contest/game

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Anne needs to change her eating habits. What does the word change in this sentence mean?

• make/become different

• money given back when you pay more

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You should not ring up anyone in the middle of the night for no reason. What is the meaning of the word ring in this sentence?

• jewelry worn on finger

• make a phone call

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My brother got a flat tire after driving over a nail. What does the word nail mean in this sentence?

• metal you hit with a hammer

• hard area that covers upper side of finger or toe

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There are so many dirty dishes in the sink. What does the word sink mean in this sentence?

• go down below the surface of water

• basin connected with water supply

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He stretched the rubber band until it snapped. What does the word band mean in this sentence?

• group of musicians

• thin flat encircling strip

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I am a great fan of Original Pinoy Music (OPM). What does the word fan mean in this sentence?

• person who admires someone/thing

• folded paper/other material waved to move the air around

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Millions of live animals are shipped around the world every year. What does the word live in this sentence mean?

• having life; not dead

• reside/dwell; have home somewhere

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