Exploring Homographs: Confusing Words with Same Spelling

What is the meaning of the word 'homograph'?

• Words with the same spelling but different meanings

• Words with the same pronunciation but different meanings

• Words with the same meaning but different spellings

• Words with different spellings and different meanings

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Which of the following is an example of a homograph?

• Big and Small

• Bark (tree) and Bark (dog)

• Run and Walk

• Cat and Dog

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What are the two meanings of the word 'bat'?

• A flying mammal and a piece of sports equipment

• A type of bird and a type of fish

• A type of tree and a type of fruit

• A type of insect and a type of plant

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Which homograph can mean both a piece of clothing and a verb?

• Watch

• Can

• Fly

• Tie

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Which homograph can mean both a piece of writing and a currency?

• Right

• Note

• Letter

• Pin

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What are the two meanings of the word 'wave'?

• A type of insect and a type of plant

• A greeting gesture and a movement of water

• A type of tree and a type of fruit

• A type of bird and a type of fish

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What are the two meanings of the word 'seal'?

• A type of bird and a type of fish

• A type of tree and a type of fruit

• A stamp and an aquatic animal

• A type of insect and a type of plant

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Which homograph can mean both a tool for drawing and a leader?

• Nail

• Ruler

• Arm

• Light

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What are the two meanings of the word 'light'?

• A type of bird and a type of fish

• A source of illumination and something not heavy

• A type of insect and a type of plant

• A type of tree and a type of fruit

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Which homograph can mean both a season and a verb?

• Box

• Chest

• Bank

• Fall

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