Dialogs with Homonyms and Words with Multiple Meanings

What is: bark, bark

• homophone

• homonym

• homograph

• n/a

What is an example of a homonym?

• bear (animal), bare (not covered)

• bark (tree), bark (dog sound)

• our (pronoun), hour (time)

• tear (pull apart), tear (cry)

"She would fire me, and I would lose the freedom the dollar gave me, as well as the standing I had at home."

• To be in an upright position on your feet

• Position or reputation

• To be still

Homophones are ____________

• Words that sound the same, but have different meanings

• Words that are written the same, but pronounced differently

• Homonyms

• Synonyms

one of two or more words that are pronounced alike but have different spellings and meanings, such as way and weigh

• acronyms

• anonymous

• synonyms

• onomatopoeia

• homonyms

They're, there, and their are examples of _____________________.

• acronyms

• anonymous

• synonyms

• onomatopoeia

• homonyms

Which of the following sentences uses a homonym correctly?

• The wind was too strong to bare.

• She couldn't bear the weight of the decision.

• He will lead the meeting tomorrow.

• The lead was too heavy to carry.

What is the meaning of the word 'bark' in the sentence: 'The bark of the tree was rough to touch'?

• The sound a dog makes

• The outer covering of a tree

• A type of boat

• A command to stop

Identify the homonym pair from the options below.

• Flour (ingredient), flower (plant)

• Right (correct), write (to inscribe)

• Bat (animal), bat (sports equipment)

• Sea (ocean), see (to look)

In the sentence 'The dove dove into the water,' what is the meaning of the first 'dove'?

• A type of bird

• To jump into water

• A past tense of dive

• A symbol of peace