Polysemy/ Homonymy

Question 1

found on a tree vs. animal sound

Answer 1

bark - homonymy

Question 2

part of a ship vs. the top of the nose

Answer 2

bridge - polysemy

Question 3

behaviour vs. to lead an orchestra

Answer 3

conduct - polysemy

Question 4

not clear vs. lose consciousness

Answer 4

faint - polysemy

Question 5

unspecific vs. military officer

Answer 5

general - polysemy

Question 6

having no legal force vs. a sick person

Answer 6

invalid - homonymy

Question 7

a dark tar-like substance vs. the highness or lowness of a musical note

Answer 7

pitch - homonymy

Question 8

a type of flower vs. the total supply of goods kept by a retailer

Answer 8

stock - polysemy

Question 9

to tread heavily or noisily vs. someone who has no settled home

Answer 9

tramp - polysemy

Question 10

a garment vs. a headland

Answer 10

cape - homonymy

Question 11

part of the body vs. a container

Answer 11

chest - polysemy

Question 12

a large bird vs. a machine for lifting things

Answer 12

crane - homonymy

Question 13

a tree trunk vs. a ship’s diary

Answer 13

log - polysemy

Question 14

an animal’s skin vs. to keep out of sight

Answer 14

hide - homonymy

Question 15

very small vs. a measurement of time

Answer 15

minute - homonymy

Question 16

noise vs. a broad stretch of water

Answer 16

sound - homonymy

Question 17

to hit vs. to stop work

Answer 17

strike - polysemy