Question

In the following sentences, list the homograph that matches the definition that follows the sentence.

Example: The coal mine is mine. Belongs to me

Answer: The coal mine is mine.

1. The bow of a ship is curved like a bow. -Used to shoot arrows

2. He took a bow after shooting the bow and arrow well. -Bend forward

3. The crew did well in digging the well. -Source of water

4. Does the deer herd have many do? -Female deer

5. He died and was put in the grave after a grave illness. -Serious

6. Can you lead us to the harmful lead paint? -Show the way

7. A minute is a minute compared to a day. -Very small

8. She moped because her moped was broken. -Small motorcycle

9. The farmer sows grain to feed the sows. -Female pig

10. Don’t try to clean up if you’re tarry. -Wait

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer: 1.mine

2. bow

3. well

4. deer

5. grave

6. lead

7. minute

8. moped

9. sows

Explanation: each of two or more words spelled the same but not necessarily pronounced the same and having different meanings and origins.