Level
8 Unit 4 - Homonyms (words with several meanings) Click on a numbered square to see two sentences.
The same word can be used in each - but the meanings are different.
Click on "Check" to check your answers. Click on "Hint" to get a free letter. Click on a number in the grid to see the clue or clues.
Sometimes I _____ for fruit cake just the way my mother used to make it. It's quite a good film but, at three hours, it's a bit too _____.
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Sometimes, between city centres it's faster to take the train than to _____. Can't you kill that _____ at the window? I can't stand that buzzing noise!
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This program looks complicated at first but it's quite _____ really. Henry is a nice child but too quiet. Sometimes I think he might be a bit _____.
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To make a soufflé you have to _____ the eggs thoroughly. Let's have a race. I bet I can _____ you to the school gate.
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Didn't the resemblance between John and his dog _____ you? In some countries it is illegal even for parents to _____ their children.
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We're having a goose for Christmas dinner. I think I'll _____ it with chestnuts. It's three months since we moved house and I still have lots of _____ in boxes I haven't unpacked.
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What did Peter say? I didn't _____ it? The price they are asking for this flat is far too low. There must be a _____ somewhere.
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There are two beds in Mary's hospital room. Fortunately she gets on well with the other _____. I'm sorry, sir, there's a queue for tickets. You'll just have to be _____.
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In this game, look at the table and remember everything on it. Then close your eyes for a minute and afterwards you have to tell me which _____ has been removed. Maybe you're the boss round here but I _____ to the way you speak to the people under you.
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Peter has no children. Who do you think he'll _____ his house to? This party is boring. Do you think anyone will notice if we take French _____?
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You look worried, John. What's on your _____? Do you want Gorgonzola or Stilton cheese? - I don't _____. They're both very good
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Do you get sick when the sea is _____? Harris tweed has a _____ texture but it's really warm.
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If someone hurts you, the Bible says you should turn the other _____. You gave John a day off two weeks ago, another day last week and now he wants two days to go fishing next week: He's got a lot of _____ don't you think? This is a business we're trying to run here!
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When at first you don't succeed, _____, _____ again. I seee they are going to _____ that serial killer at the Old Bailey.
