Lesson 5 Homographs I

Question 1

Homographs

Answer 1

are words that have the same spelling but different meanings. They have different meanings. They have different origins, too. Some, also have different pronunciations.

Question 2

yard: the area around a house

Answer 2

yard: 36 inches

Question 3

close: near

Answer 3

close: to shut

Question 4

desert: dry: barren land

Answer 4

desert: to go away from

Question 5

bear: a large mammal

Answer 5

bear: to support or carry

Question 6

pitcher: a position on a baseball team

Answer 6

pitcher: a container for pouring liquid

Question 7

pupil: a student

Answer 7

pupil: the dark opening for the center of the eye

Question 8

ball: a round object

Answer 8

ball: a formal dance

Question 9

count: a nobleman

Answer 9

count: to name numbers in order

Question 10

wind: moving air

Answer 10

wind: to turn

Question 11

school: a place for learning

Answer 11

school: a large group of fish