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Homonyms Practice
For each sentence,
choose the correct part
of speech for the
underlined word.
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The bandage was
wound around the
wound.
a) verb
b) noun
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The bandage was
wound around the
wound.
a) verb
b) noun
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The farm was used
to produce produce.
a) verb
b) noun
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The farm was used
to produce produce.
a) verb
b) noun
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The dump was so full that it
had to refuse more refuse.
a) verb
b) noun
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The dump was so full that it
had to refuse more refuse.
a) verb
b) noun
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He could lead if he
would get the
lead out.
a) verb
b) noun
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He could lead if he
would get the
lead out.
a) verb
b) noun
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The soldier decided
to desert his dessert
in the desert.
a) verb
b) noun
Bye Bye!
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The soldier decided
to desert his dessert
in the desert.
a) verb
b) noun
Bye Bye!
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There is no time like
the present for him
to present the
present.
a) verb
b) noun
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There is no time like
the present for him
to present the
present.
a) verb
b) noun
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When shot at, the
dove dove into the
bushes.
a) verb
b) noun
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When shot at, the
dove dove into the
bushes.
a) verb
b) noun
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The insurance was
invalid for the
poor invalid.
a) verb
b) noun
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The insurance was
invalid for the
poor invalid.
a) verb
b) noun
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They were too close to the
door to close it.
a) verb
b) noun
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They were too close to the
door to close it.
a) verb
b) noun
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The buck does funny things
when the does are present.
a) verb
b) noun
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The buck does funny things
when the does are present.
a) verb
b) noun
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To help with planting, the
farmer taught his sow to
sow.
a) verb
b) noun
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To help with planting, the
farmer taught his sow to
sow.
a) verb
b) noun
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The wind was too
strong to wind the
sail.
a) verb
b) noun
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The wind was too
strong to wind the
sail.
a) verb
b) noun
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After a number of
injections my jaw got
number.
a) adj
b) noun
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After a number of
injections my jaw got
number.
a) adj
b) noun
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Upon seeing the tear
in the painting I
shed a tear.
a) verb
b) noun
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Upon seeing the tear
in the painting I
shed a tear.
a) verb
b) noun
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The shed shed its paint in the
sun.
a) verb
b) noun
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The shed shed its paint in the
sun.
a) verb
b) noun
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Homonym Recognition and Practice