Homographs

Have you READ the newspaper comics yet?

• read (rēd)
• read (red)

A strange, sparkling OBJECT was plucked from the waves.

• object (ǝb jekt')
• object (ob' jikt)

The ambassador made a BOW in her direction.

• bow (bō)
• Bow (bou)

The DOVE carried an olive branch in its beak.

• dove (duv)
• dove (dōv)

Elaine wore a BOW in her new hairdo.

• bow (bō)
• bow (bou)

How do you SEPARATE egg whites from the yolks?

• separate (sep' ǝ rāt)
• separate (sep' ǝr it)

Did you RECORD your observations?

• record (ri kôrd')
• record (rǝk' ǝrd)

His CONDUCT has improved and so have his grades.

• conduct (kǝn dukt')
• conduct (kon' dukt)

The President was asked two SEPARATE but related questions.

• separate (sep' ǝ rāt)
• seperate (sep' Ər it)

My parents do not OBJECT to the school system's new dress code.

• object (Əb jekt')
• object (ob' jikt)