Homographs Worksheets - 15 Worksheets Library - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task involves identifying homographs in sentences and providing synonyms for each homograph. Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings (and sometimes different pronunciations). The goal is to understand the context of each sentence and determine the correct meaning of the homograph, then provide a synonym for it.

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Solution:

#### 1. I got a ticket, so I had to pay a fine.
- Homograph: "fine"
- Context: Here, "fine" refers to a monetary penalty or punishment.
- Synonym: Penalty

#### 2. We are going down South this summer.
- Homograph: "South"
- Context: Here, "South" refers to a direction or region.
- Synonym: Southern

#### 3. Kenneth is a very learned man.
- Homograph: "learned"
- Context: Here, "learned" means knowledgeable or educated.
- Synonym: Educated

#### 4. Jenny moped all afternoon.
- Homograph: "moped"
- Context: Here, "moped" means to feel sad or dejected.
- Synonym: Sulked

#### 5. I will have a minute slice of cake.
- Homograph: "minute"
- Context: Here, "minute" refers to a small amount of time.
- Synonym: Tiny

#### 6. The trash washed down into the sewer.
- Homograph: "sewer"
- Context: Here, "sewer" refers to an underground pipe for waste water.
- Synonym: Drain

#### 7. There's Susie. Let's wave.
- Homograph: "wave"
- Context: Here, "wave" means to move one's hand back and forth as a greeting.
- Synonym: Greet

#### 8. Hank wound the clock too tight.
- Homograph: "wound"
- Context: Here, "wound" means to turn something around, like winding a clock.
- Synonym: Coiled

#### 9. I am never content in one place for long.
- Homograph: "content"
- Context: Here, "content" means satisfied or happy.
- Synonym: Satisfied

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Final Answer:

1. Penalty
2. Southern
3. Educated
4. Sulked
5. Tiny
6. Drain
7. Greet
8. Coiled
9. Satisfied

Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{Penalty, Southern, Educated, Sulked, Tiny, Drain, Greet, Coiled, Satisfied}
}
\]