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Vocabulary

There are many words in English which have the same spelling and pronunciation, but totally
different meanings. These are called homonyms.

For example:

August – name of the eighth month of the English calendar

August – grand or impressive

Given below is a list of homonyms. Refer to a dictionary and write their meanings.

1. (a) address – ________________________________

(b) address – ________________________________

2. (a) bank – ________________________________

(b) bank – ________________________________

3. (a) cabinet – ________________________________

(b) cabinet – ________________________________

4. (a) fair – ________________________________

(b) fair – ________________________________

5. (a) host – ________________________________

(b) host – ________________________________

Let’s Learn Grammar

I. Continuous Tense

• The continuous tense shows an action that is, was or will be in progress at a certain time.
The continuous tense is formed with the verb ‘be’ + ing form of the verb.
• The present continuous tense is used to show an action which is happening at the time of
speaking.

For example:

I am cooking dinner at the moment.
• The past continuous tense is used to show an action which was happening in the past.
It is important to remember that the past continuous tense is generally used to show
an action which was happening when another action, which is usually shorter, happened
at the same time, stopped the continuous action or started after the continuous action.

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