1. PEL101- COMMUNICATION SKILLS-I
LECTURE-8
WEEK-4
DESIGNED BY
SATPAL SINGH, &
ANUDEEP KAUR BEDI, 13654

2. HOMOGRAPHS
Homograph: A word that has the same spelling, but different pronunciations and meanings.
Examples: Wind
(a) moving air (rhymes with pinned)
Usage-The wind is blowing hard.
(b) turn the stem (rhymes with find)
Usage-I have to wind my clock.

3. Examples
Bow
The singer made a low bow to the audience. (a) decorative ribbon (rhymes with so)
Maria placed a red bow on the birthday gift. (b) bend at the waist (rhymes with how)

4. Commonly Confused Words
Present
All the students are present today.
(a) here (rhymes with pleasant)
The boss will present the award at 10:00. (b) give (rhymes with resent)

5. Examples: Homographs Close The boy sat close to his uncle.
(a) near (rhymes with dose)
Please close the door.
(b) shut (rhymes with toes)

6. Examples: Homographs Wound The rope was wound around his ankles.
(a) tied around (rhymes with pound)
The soldier received a wound in the battle.
(b) an injury (rhymes with moon)

7. Examples: Homographs Live I don’t know if I will live or die.
(a) to have life (rhymes with give)
Last night I saw the band play live in concert. (b) in real time performance (rhymes with hive)

8. Homographs Exercise Pick the odd one out for red colored word
The wind is blowing fast.
a) rhymes like mind b) rhymes like grinned
2. He is a learned professor.
a) rhymes like dreamed b)rhymes like added

9. Pick the odd one out for red colored word
3. The documentary showed an eye operation in minute detail
a) Rhymes like brute b) rhymes like linnet
4. Was there lead in Maggi?
Rhymes like red b) rhymes like bread

10. Answers
1.b 2.b 3.a 4.a

13. IDENTIFICATION
Identify the usage of words (homonyms, ,homophones, homographs) with the recap of the usage of Parts of Speech 1.The bandage was wound around the wound. 2.The dump was so full, it had to refuse more refuse. 3.We must polish the Polish furniture. 4.He could lead if he could get the lead.

14. IDENTIFICATION
5.The bass player sang a song about catching bass. 6.The band will record a new record. 7.When startled, the dove dove into the bush. 8.I will be second in line if I wait one more second.

15. IDENTIFICATION
1.The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert. 2.My peer told me to peer through the window at our supervisor. 3.Please excuse my bad behavior, for which I have no excuse. 4.The flower will flower if you move it. 5.The shoes were too close to the door for it to close completely.

16. IDENTIFICATION 6.Please lower the shade lower than the window sill.
7.The tower towers over the city.
8.I hope I finish refinishing the new finish on the table.
9.She will resort to taking her vacation at the cheaper resort.
10.The gamblers were upset over the upset of the big game!

17. Identify 1.We need a transfer to transfer to the other bus.
2. How long will the live fish live without food?
3.The jury was deliberate when they agreed to deliberate another day.

18. Identify
4.Because the wedding had to be perfect, Sue spent hours to perfect the dress. 5.She has tears in her eyes as she tears old photos. 6. It was hair raising adventure of hare who was chased by dogs. 7. There are fathers who leave nothing for their sons.

19. MCQ Pick the correct word for by this time All ready b) already
2. Pick the correct word for sacred platform
Altar b) alter
3. Pick the incorrect word for supernatural being
Angel b) Angle
4.Pick the correct word for to seek people’s votes
a) Canvas b) canvass

20. MCQ 5.Pick the correct word to fill in the bank.
The kennel had both ……and female puppies for sale.
Mail b) male
6. Pick the correct word for device for stopping
Break b) brake
7. Pick the correct word for government building
a) Capitol b) capital

21. Answers
1 b 2 a 3 b 4 b 5 b 6 b 7 a

22. MCQ Pick the correct word to fill in the blank.
The ……………….. instructor reported to the …………. of the school.
Principle……… Principal
Principal ………Principle
Principle ………Principle
Principal …….. Principal

23. MCQ 2. He looked into the minute details of project. Here minute means
Unit of time b) tiny
Fill in the blank with correct word.
I bought this book. ………… mine now.
Its b) It’s
4. Find incorrect word for to encounter
a) Meet b)meat

24. MCQ 5. Fill in the blank with correct word.
I do not want to talk about my …………
Past b) passed
6. Find the correct word for employees
Personal b) personnel
7. Fill in the blank with correct word.
Let’s go to Manali for ………… seeing.
a) Cite b) site c) sight

25. Answers
1 d 2 b 3 b 4 b 5 a 6 b 7 c