Question

lesson 4 homographs - homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. they may also be pronounced differently. example: desert meaning “a barren, dry place” and desert also meaning “to abandon” a. read each sentence and the two meanings for the underlined word. circle the meaning that tells how the word is used in the sentence. 1. the soldiers’ arms were old and rusty. a. parts of the body b. weapons for war 2. several had made bats from fallen tree limbs. a. flying mammals b. rounded wooden clubs 3. the long war had made them all tired. a. extending over a considerable time b. to wish for 4. they were all ready to go back home. a. part of the body b. to a place from which a person came 5. they hoped someone would lead them to safety. a. soft, grey metal b. to show the way

Explanation:

1.

The word "arms" in the sentence "The soldiers’ arms were old and rusty" refers to weapons used by soldiers, not body parts. So we choose the meaning related to weapons.

In "Several had made bats from fallen tree limbs", "bats" are made from tree limbs, so they are wooden clubs, not flying mammals.

For "The long war had made them all tired", "long" describes the war's duration, so it means extending over time, not "to wish for".

Answer:

b. weapons for war

2.