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Heteronyms - Reading Comprehension Test
How many sentences can you read correctly and understand?
Answers:

1. The bass drum's logo was a bass.

bass = an instrument of the lowest range
bass = a fish

2. Close to the door if you are close to it.
close = shut
close = a short distance away from something

3. A contest was held to contest the issue.
Contest = a game
Contest = to dispute, protest

4. The nomads decided to desert the desert.
desert = leave
desert = a place with little rain

5. Name me a hunter that does not like does.
does = to perform an action
does = female deer

6. The dove dove into the bushes.
dove = a white bird
dove = past tense of verb dive

7. Excuse me, I do not have an excuse.
excuse = forgive
excuse = a reason

8. The invalid had an invalid insurance policy.
invalid = disabled person
invalid = unacceptable

9. Get the lead out, lead by example
lead = metal
lead = to organize, command

10. A minute mistake can take a minute to discover.
minute = small
minute = 60 seconds

11. My legs got number after taking a number of injections.
number = numbness, loss of feeling
number = an unspecific amount

12. I object to the object.
object = disapprove
object = a material thing that can be seen and touched

13. Polish the Polish furniture.
polish = shine by rubbing it
Polish = person from Poland

14. We will present the present tomorrow.
present = to give
present = a gift

15. To produce produce is the farmer's goal.
produce = make
produce = fruits, vegetables,

16. The dump had to refuse the refuse.
refuse = not willing to accept
refuse = trash

17. The sewer fell into the sewer line.
sewer = a person who makes clothes using needles and thread
sewer = pipes that carry human waste

18. He did not teach his sow to sow.
sow = a pig
sow = to plant

19. The doctor had to subject the subject to many tests.
subject = obligate, to force
subject = a person or thing

20. A tear was shed when I saw the tear in the photo.
tear = what leaves your eyes when you cry
tear = a rip, hole, split

21. To wind the sail in this wind is impossible.
wind = twist
wind = the natural movement of the air

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