Question

Words that have the same spelling, but differ in meaning when used in different contexts are called homographs. For example,

1. A temple fair attracts a lot of crowds.
   Her performance in the test was fair.
2. A rose is the king of flowers.
   The sun rose with a golden glow.

Think of 5 homographs and list them below. Then write 2 sentences of your own, to bring out the difference in meanings.

Homograph	Sentences
(1)	______________ ______________
(2)	______________ ______________
(3)	______________ ______________
(4)	______________ ______________
(5)	______________ ______________

Answer 1

Homograph	Sentences
(1) Close	Shut: Did you close the windows before leaving the house? Near: The post office is close to the bank.
(2) Bat	Cricket: Tom has a strange way of holding his cricket bat. An animal: We often see bats in our garden late at night.
(3) Fly	Move through the air: I love to watch the birds fly in the open sky. An insect: I hated the experience when I found a fly in my soup.
(4) Left	Direction: When you reach the end of the road, tum left. The past tense of leave: She left the office at 5 pm.
(5) Fan	An admirer: I am a huge fan of Hollywood films. A cooling device: Can you switch off the fan, please?