GB HOMEPAGE

Word Play

Posted By: Pandora

Word Play - 05/06/19 10:53 PM

Homographs are words of like spelling but with more than one meaning. A homograph that is also pronounced differently is a heteronym. Fill in the blanks of each line below with heteronyms.

-1) The bandage was _____ around the _____.
-2) The farm was used to _____ _____.
-3) The dump was so full that it had to _____ more _____.
-4) We must _____ the _____ furniture.
-5) He could _____ if he would get the _____ out.
-6) The soldier decided to _____ his dessert in the _____.
-7) Since there is no time like the _____, he thought it was time to _____ the _____.
-8) A _____ was painted on the head of the _____ drum.
-9) When shot at, the _____ _____ into the bushes.
-10) I did not _____ to the _____.


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Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Word Play - 05/06/19 11:32 PM

3. refuse/refuse lol
Posted By: manxman

Re: Word Play - 05/06/19 11:57 PM

1. wound smile
Posted By: michele rose

Re: Word Play - 05/07/19 01:18 AM

5. lead/lead grin
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Word Play - 05/07/19 02:24 AM

All three correct! wave
Posted By: Lex

Re: Word Play - 05/07/19 05:44 AM

2. produce smile
Posted By: curly

Re: Word Play - 05/07/19 06:25 AM

6. desert
Posted By: Redz

Re: Word Play - 05/07/19 10:50 AM

9. dove wavegirl
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Word Play - 05/07/19 12:56 PM

Yes to all, and curly avoided the pitfall! wave
Posted By: Marian

Re: Word Play - 05/07/19 01:53 PM

7. present wave
Posted By: OrleansBelle

Re: Word Play - 05/07/19 02:06 PM

4 - finish / Finish
Posted By: fildil

Re: Word Play - 05/07/19 02:36 PM

4. polish/Polish
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Word Play - 05/07/19 07:00 PM

Good jobs! wave

OB, I like your answer very much but it doesn't quite work because the spelling is Finnish. smile
Posted By: Cue

Re: Word Play - 05/07/19 07:19 PM

8. bass wave
Posted By: OrleansBelle

Re: Word Play - 05/07/19 07:21 PM

Of course, sorry. Let's try this one

10 - row
Posted By: michele rose

Re: Word Play - 05/07/19 08:16 PM

10. object smile
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Word Play - 05/07/19 10:55 PM

ALL good answers! wave
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