Fill in the two blanks in each sentence below with two words that are synonyms. But one or both of the words are also homographs - that is, it can have at least one other meaning. One of the blanks in each sentence uses a homographic meaning of one of the synonyms. 

1. I can't _ _ _ _ _ to tell you what a _ _ _ _ _ you gave me.

2. The young couple met at the _ _ _ _ _house for their _ _ _ _.

3. The _ _ _ _ _ _ of bids for the _ _ _ _ _ _ of Eros was unexpected. 

4. The cook used the largest _ _ _ _ _ _ he could find to prepare enough food for the _ _ _ _'s crew.

Answers:

1. I can't BEGIN to tell you what a START you gave me. 

  

2. They young couple met at the COURThouse for their DATE. 

 

3. The NUMBER of bids for the FIGURE of Eros was unexpected. 

 

4. The cook used the largest VESSEL he could find to prepare enough food for the SHIP's crew.