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Mad Ade's Heteronyms#4
In this Teaser Mad Ade has created a sentence using heteronyms, which are identical words that have two separate differing meanings. In many occasions despite the same spellings the words are pronounced differently.
For example :
"Please excuse me while I think of an excuse."
The word EXCUSE is used in one sentence, but has two very different meanings and pronunciations.
Can you work out the heteronyms for these two sentences?
1, When he was younger Mad Ade just ----- around the house, as he could not afford a ----- like most of his friends.
2, The new owner of the Sweaty Chef hoped that the lavishly decorated -------- to his shop would -------- the visitors.
For example :
"Please excuse me while I think of an excuse."
The word EXCUSE is used in one sentence, but has two very different meanings and pronunciations.
Can you work out the heteronyms for these two sentences?
1, When he was younger Mad Ade just ----- around the house, as he could not afford a ----- like most of his friends.
2, The new owner of the Sweaty Chef hoped that the lavishly decorated -------- to his shop would -------- the visitors.
Answer
1,Moped = To be gloomy or dejected
Moped = small motorbike
2,
Entrance = point by which to enter
Entrance = To fill with delight or wonder
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