56 One word, two meanings TEST YOUR VOCABULARY 4

TEST YOUR VOCABULARY 4

56 One word, two meanings

Find one word which fits both definitions. 1 a) to reserve b) something you read B O O K 2 a) a country b) a big edible bird Y 3 a) the sound of a dog b) part of a tree B 4 a) contains stars and galaxies b) a gap or empty place P 5 a) a building for horses b) steady, unchanging S 6 a) part of a fence b) to send a letter S 7 a) a fruit b) go out with girlfriend or boyfriend E 8 a) part of the body b) a large, strong box C 9 a) a country b) some plates and cups are made of this H 10 a) a machine which keeps you cool b) a keen supporter N 11 a) to stop work in an industrial dispute b) to hit K 12 a) almost a metre b) an enclosed area; an American garden Y 13 a) to support someone b) part of the body C 14 a) a place where rubbish is dumped b) extra money given to waiters I 15 a) a unit of temperature b) a university qualification G 16 a) belonging to me b) a source of coal, gold, itc. I It is very common in English for a noun and a verb to have the same form. A store/ to store; a hammer/ to hammer. Can you think of others?

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