Question

2.Homophones/ Homographs

(A) Make sentences to bring out the difference between-

(1) (a) wear ....................................................................
(b) ware ....................................................................
(2) (a) here ....................................................................
(b) hear ....................................................................
(3) (a) there ....................................................................
(b) their ....................................................................
(4) (a) cell ....................................................................
(b) sell ....................................................................

(B) Write what the underlined Homographs in the following sentences mean.

(1) (a) A bear is an omnivorous animal.....................................................................
(b) She could not bear the injustice.....................................................................
(2) (a) A bat is the only bird which is a mammal.....................................................................
(b) His bat broke as it struck the ball.....................................................................
(3) (a) He had to pay a fine for breaking the traffic signal.....................................................................
(b) Use a fine cloth for the baby’s clothes.....................................................................
(4) (a) We enjoyed a lot at the temple fair.....................................................................
(b) She has a fair complexion.....................................................................
Make sentences to bring out the difference between-/Write what the underlined Homographs in the following sentences mean. Chapter1.3(3) On Wings of Courage-
Maharashtra SCERT Class X English

Answer 1

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2.Homophones/Homographs

(A)Make sentences to bring out the difference between:-

▶️(1)
(a) Wear:- The Fairy wears a fabulous gown.

(b)Ware:- She sold her wares in the market.

▶️(2)
(a)here:-She was just present here.

(b)hear:-I couldn't hear that sound.

▶️(3)
(a)there:-The shop was located there.

(b)their:- The students were doing their homeworks.

▶️(4)
(a)cell:-The person was sent to the cell.

(b)sell:-She sells those beautiful dresses.

(B)Write what the underlined in the following sentences mean.

▶️1.
(a)animal

(b) tolerate

▶️2.
(a)Mammal

(b)A sports related thing

▶️3.
(a)money or any other thing to be paid as a punishment.

(b)good

▶️4.
(a) a gathering spot

(b) beauty
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