Understanding Homonyms and Homographs

What is the primary difference between homonyms and homographs?

• Homonyms are words with similar meanings; homographs are words with opposite meanings.

• Homonyms have different meanings but the same spelling; homographs have the same meaning but different spellings.

• Homonyms are spelled and pronounced the same; homographs are spelled the same but pronounced differently.

• Homonyms are spelled differently but sound the same; homographs are spelled the same but sound different.

Which of the following is an example of a homonym?

• Tear (rip) and Tear (cry)

• Bark (tree) and Bark (dog)

• Desert and Dessert

• Wind (breeze) and Wind (turn)

What are the two meanings of the word 'fine' as discussed in the lesson?

• A type of fabric; a monetary penalty

• Good or okay; a monetary penalty

• A type of weather; a type of fabric

• Good or okay; a type of weather

In the context of homonyms, what does the word 'bat' refer to?

• A type of bird and a type of ball

• A type of mammal and a sports equipment

• A type of bird and a sports equipment

• A type of mammal and a type of bird

What is a homograph example where the pronunciation changes the meaning?

• Bark and Bark

• Desert and Dessert

• Mean and Mean

• Fly and Fly

How does the word 'tear' change in meaning with pronunciation?

• It changes from a type of fabric to a type of weather.

• It changes from a type of plant to a type of action.

• It changes from a rip to a drop of liquid from the eye.

• It changes from a type of animal to a type of sport.

What does the word 'bow' mean when pronounced differently?

• A type of knot and a type of fabric

• A type of knot and a type of weapon

• A type of dance and a type of knot

• A type of weapon and a type of dance

What is the meaning of 'wind' when used as a verb?

• To move quickly

• A type of weather

• To turn or twist something

• To blow air

What does 'record' mean when the stress is on the first syllable?

• A type of sound

• To play a musical instrument

• To make an electronic copy

• A piece of music or information kept

What does the word 'present' mean when the stress is on the second syllable?

• A type of time

• To give something formally

• A gift

• A type of place