Exploring Homonyms in English Grammar

What are homonyms?

• Words that sound the same but have different meanings

• Words that have the same meaning but are spelled differently

• Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings

• Words that sound and spell the same but have different meanings

Which of the following is an example of a homonym?

• Cat and Dog

• Run and Walk

• Bat and Bat

• Big and Small

In the example given, what are the two meanings of the word 'bat'?

• A type of bird and a cricket bat

• A mammal and a baseball bat

• A mammal and a cricket bat

• A type of bird and a baseball bat

Which of the following words is NOT a homonym?

• Banned

• Trunk

• Bat

• Run

What is the meaning of the word 'trunk' in the context of homonyms?

• All of the above

• A large box or chest

• The main stem of a tree

• The long nose of an elephant