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Question
Words that have the same spelling, but differ in meaning when used in different contexts are called homographs. For example,
- A temple fair attracts a lot of crowds.
Her performance in the test was fair. - 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) |
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| (2) |
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| (3) |
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| (4) |
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| (5) |
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Solution
| Homograph | Sentences |
| (1) Close |
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| (2) Bat |
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| (3) Fly |
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| (4) Left |
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| (5) Fan |
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