Understanding Homographs in English

Which of the following words can mean both a fraction of an hour and a coin?

• Bat

• Bar

• Bank

• Quarter

What word can refer to both a flying mammal and a piece of sports equipment?

• Bat

• Quarter

• Bank

• Bar

Which word can mean both a barren area and to abandon?

• Live

• Letter

• Left

• Desert

What word can mean both a direction and to be correct?

• Minute

• Novel

• Ring

• Right

Which word can mean both a piece of jewelry and to make a phone call?

• Right

• Novel

• Ring

• Minute

What word can mean both a signal and to write one's name?

• Sign

• Tie

• Watch

• Firm

Which word can mean both a piece of clothing and to fasten?

• Firm

• Watch

• Sign

• Tie

What word can mean both a type of fish and a musical instrument?

• Can

• Chest

• Capital

• Bass

Which word can mean both a city that serves as a seat of government and uppercase letters?

• Can

• Chest

• Bass

• Capital

What word can mean both a storage box and a part of the body?

• Bass

• Capital

• Chest

• Can