The Word

In the following sentences, you are looking for one word to fill in both blanks in the sentence. The word, will obviously have the same spelling in both instances, but may have the same or a different pronunciation, and will have a different meaning.

Example: The archer will BOW before aiming his BOW at the target.
In the first instance of BOW, the meaning is a "gesture of respect". The second instance is referring to a "weapon".

1. She shed a ____ over the ____ in her expensive evening gown.

2. A ____ is a ____ portion of an entire year.

3. He ____ a rope around his leg to stop the ____ from bleeding.

4. It was easy to ____ class because student ____ was excellent.

5. The farmer was able to ____ better ____ than anyone else.

6. The ____ ____ to the rescue of its hatched babies.

7. He was in the ____ helping to carry the statue that seemed to be made of ____.

8. The ____ of ____ means not to speak.