Homophones/Homographs Write what the underlined homograph in the following sentence mean:

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Homophones/Homographs

Write what the underlined homograph in the following sentence mean:

1. A bear is an omnivorous animal.
2. She could not bear the injustice.

SOLUTION

1. A bear is an omnivorous animal → bear - a large, heavy animal
2. She could not bear the injustice → bear - to tolerate

1. A bat is the only bird which is a mammal.
2. His bat broke as it struck the ball.

SOLUTION

1. A bat is the only bird which is a mammal → bat - a mammal that flies
2. His bat broke as it struck the ball → bat - a wooden implement used for hitting the ball in many games.

1. He had to pay a fine for breaking the traffic signal.
2. Use a fine cloth for the baby’s clothes.

SOLUTION

1. He had to pay a fine for breaking the traffic signal → fine - penalty
2. Use a fine cloth for the baby’s clothes → fine - delicate, soft

1. We enjoyed a lot at the temple fair.
2. She has a fair complexion.

SOLUTION

1. We enjoyed a lot at the temple fair → fair - a gathering of stalls and amusements for public entertainment
2. She has a fair complexion → fair - light, not dark

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