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State the different meanings of the following pairs of Homophones and make sentences of your own with each of them.

ENGLISH WORKSHOP Q. 7. A.     PAGE 20

State the different meanings of the following pairs of Homophones and make sentences of your own with each of them.

Chapter 1.3: On Wings of Courage Balbharati solutions for English Kumarbharati 10th Standard SSC Maharashtra State Board

 WordMeaningSentence
(a)led  
lead  
(b)role  
roll  
(c)air  
heir  
(d)feat  
feet  
(e)reign  
rein  
rain  

SOLUTION


Word
MeaningSentence
(a)ledpast participle of lead (to guide or conduct)The captain led his team to safety.
leadgraphite used as part of a pencilDo you have a lead pencil?
(b)rolea part (in a play, film, etc.)Marie got the leading role in the new movie.
rollmove in a particular direction by turning over and overThe boy wanted to roll in the mud while playing
(c)airthe invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earthThere is a lot of humidity in the air during the monsoon.
heirsuccessor or inheritorThe family did not know who the heir to the property was.
(d)feata great achievementClimbing Mt.Everest is a feat.
feeta unit of measurement rule as king or queenThe girl saw to her shock that the lion was only a few feet away.
(e)reign

rule as king or queen

Queen Elizabeth's reign has been along one.
reinControlShe can rein the situation.
rainWater from skyThey went outside to enjoy the rain.