Look at the following words. Find out at least two different meanings

1.	Look at the following words. Find out at least two different meanings for these words and use them in sentences to make the meanings clear.
Answer» a) Light: i) the thing that makes things visible: There is no light in this room; I can’t see anything properly, ii) not heavy – This table is very light; it may break easily. b) Duck: i) a water bird- There are some ducks in this pond. ii) to avoid: He tried to punch me on my nose; but I ducked and so I was not hit. C) Pound: i) a measurement of weight : Felix weighed 134 pounds. ii) To beat hard, to make into powder form: Many people like pounded yam very much. d) Hunch: i) feeling: I have a hunch that he will come today. ii) A camel has a hunch on its back. e) Fair: i) not dark: Mariamma is a fair girt. ii) good — Ne has a fair amount of money in the bank. f) Gear: i) A toothed wheel for adjusting speed: My car has 6 gears ii) Equipment or apparatus : A teacher’s gear consists of books and chalk.

Look at the following words. Find out at least two different meanings for these words and use them in sentences to make the meanings clear.

Answer»

a) Light:

i) the thing that makes things visible: There is no light in this room; I can’t see anything properly,

ii) not heavy – This table is very light; it may break easily.

b) Duck:

i) a water bird- There are some ducks in this pond.

ii) to avoid: He tried to punch me on my nose; but I ducked and so I was not hit.

C) Pound:

i) a measurement of weight : Felix weighed 134 pounds.

ii) To beat hard, to make into powder form: Many people like pounded yam very much.

d) Hunch:

i) feeling: I have a hunch that he will come today.

ii) A camel has a hunch on its back.

e) Fair:

i) not dark: Mariamma is a fair girt.

ii) good — Ne has a fair amount of money in the bank.

f) Gear:

i) A toothed wheel for adjusting speed: My car has 6 gears

ii) Equipment or apparatus : A teacher’s gear consists of books and chalk.