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Write what the underlined homograph in the following sentence mean. (a) He had to pay a fine for breaking the traffic signal. (b) Use a fine cloth for the baby’s clothes.

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Write what the underlined homograph in the following sentence mean.

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

  1. fine: a sum of money as penalty
  2. fine: delicate, soft
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Vocabulary - Homophones
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Chapter 1.3: On Wings of Courage - Warming Up! [Page 14]

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