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

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

• stick tipped with substance that produces fire

• contest/game

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

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

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

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

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

• group of musicians

• thin flat encircling strip

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

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