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Homonyms SSC Bank Preparation

This document provides a collection of homonyms, homophones, and homographs to aid in preparation for SSC and Bank exams, including definitions, examples, and practice exercises based on previous year questions. It features a list of common homonyms with sentences illustrating their different meanings, as well as fill-in-the-blank and sentence usage exercises. Additionally, it includes matching activities for meanings and identification of homographs.

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Homonyms SSC Bank Preparation

This document provides a collection of homonyms, homophones, and homographs to aid in preparation for SSC and Bank exams, including definitions, examples, and practice exercises based on previous year questions. It features a list of common homonyms with sentences illustrating their different meanings, as well as fill-in-the-blank and sentence usage exercises. Additionally, it includes matching activities for meanings and identification of homographs.

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Homonyms for SSC & Bank Exam

Preparation
Introduction
This document compiles a curated set of homonyms, homophones, and homographs that
are useful for SSC and Bank exam preparation. It includes definitions, examples, and
practice exercises inspired by previous year questions (PYQs).

Common Homonyms List


 Rose:

- She picked a rose from the garden.

- The sun rose at dawn.

 Lead:

- A pipe made of lead was installed.

- He will lead the team tomorrow.

 Tear:

- A tear rolled down her cheek.

- He will tear the paper along the dotted line.

 Fair:

- The judge was fair in his decision.

- We went to the village fair yesterday.

 Bark:

- The dog’s bark was loud.

- The bark of the tree is rough.

Practice – Fill in the Blanks


1. I don’t know ______ (whether / weather) we will go out today.
2. They will ______ (write / right) a letter to their friend.
3. The ______ (bass / base) of the tower is strong.
4. She wore a ______ (flower / flour) in her hair.
5. The ______ (bank / bank) of the river was flooded.

Practice – Sentence Usage


 Present:

- She received a present on her birthday.

- He will present his project tomorrow.

 Match:

- They won the cricket match.

- He struck a match to light the candle.

Practice – Match the Meanings


Match the homonym with its correct meaning:

 Fair: 1) A carnival / exhibition, 2) Just, unbiased


 Match: 1) A contest, competition, 2) A stick that lights fire
 Bark: 1) The sound a dog makes, 2) The outer layer of a tree

Practice – Homograph Identification


 Wind:

- She will wind the clock tonight.

- They went for a walk in the wind by the sea shore.

 Read:

- I love to read novels.

- I read that book yesterday.

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