The sentences presented here contain words that are spelled identically, but have different pronunciations and meanings (these kinds of words are called
homographs). This leads to potentially ambiguous reading of the sentences! However, most readers of English are extremely adept at reading the sentences, probably due to the context in which the words are used.
Your job is to read each sentence aloud and determine whether any errors (stuttering or pausing are errors) occur. Be sure to keep track of how many times you make a mistake.
- The bandage was wound around the wound.
- The farm was used to produce produce
- The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
- We must polish the Polish furniture.
- When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
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