Read these homonyms and prepare them –
Cattle – Domestic or farm animal
She bought a pair of cows from cattle fair.
Kettle – A tea pot
Ram poured milk from kettle.
Cast – Noun – People who act in film or drama, Verb – to fling
Salman Khan is the star caste in this movie.
Caste – Traditional division of Hindu society into hereditary classes
India is affected with a deep rooted caste system.
Cease – Stop, Discontinue
Illegal human smuggling must be ceased immediately.
Seize – Grasp, catch, hold tightly
Seize the chance when you have it.
Siege – Being surrounded by enemy
The land was under siege for three months.
Chord – A string of musical instrument; also used as synonyms to cord
A few of the chords of this guitar are loose.
Cord – String, a thin rope
Kinjal bought four meters of cord to hang her frock.
Corpse – Dead body
Mortuaries are full of unidentified deaths.
Corps – Company or body or troops
The Muslim corpse has been shifted from this place.
Costume – Dress
The girl was wearing a costly costume.
Custom – Tradition
People have to follow their old customs.
Currant – Dry grapes
Currant and almond is her favourite food.
Current – Adverb – recent, present, Noun – Flow
They are aware of the current development.
Electric current gave Ravi a shock.
Deference – Respect
Jannat spoke in due deference to Ram’s patron.
Difference – Dissimilarity
There is no difference in their opinion.
Dye – Color, Coloring
She often dyes his hair.
Die – Pass away
Ram’s wife died last month.
Empire – Realm, Territory
Kanishka spread his empire to great limit.
Umpire – Referee
Ravi Shastri is a very good umpire.
Gait – pace, manner of walking
He kept moving with a pleasant gait.
Gate – A big entrance
The front gate of this building is close now.
Gaol – Prison
Radha was behind a gaol for assault.
Goal – Objective
She set the goal of high life quite high.
Jealous – envious of other’s progress
Don’t feel jealous of other’s success.
Zealous – Passionate, enthusiastic
Are you really zealous about the IPL ?
To be continued …………