Homonyms, Homographs, Homophones Worksheet With Answers
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Homonyms:
Words that have the same spelling and same pronunciation, but
different meanings.
Directions:
Choose (a) or (b)
Example:
I hope you are not
lying
_(a)_ to me.
(a) telling a lie
My books are
lying
_(b)_ on the table.
(b) being in a horizontal position
1.
The kids are going to
watch
___ TV tonight.
(a) small clock worn on the wrist
What time is it? I have to set my watch____.
(b) look at
2.
Which
page
_____ is the homework on?
(a) one sheet of paper
Please
page
_____the doctor if you need help.
(b) to call someone on an electronic pager
3.
Let’s
play
___ soccer after school.
(a) participate in a sport
The author wrote a new
play
___.
(b) theater piece
4.
Ouch! The mosquito
bit
___ me!
(a) a tiny amount
I’ll have a little
bit
___ of sugar in my tea.
(b) past tense of bite
5.
My rabbits are in a
pen
___ outside.
(a) a writing instrument which uses ink
Please sign this form with a black
pen
___.
(b) an enclosed area
Homographs:
Words that have the same spelling, but different pronunciations and
meanings.
Directions:
Choose (a) or (b)
Example:
The
wind
_(a)_ is blowing hard.
(a) moving air (rhymes with pinned)
I have to
wind
_(b)_ my clock.
(b) turn the stem (rhymes with find)
1.
The singer made a low
bow
___ to the audience.
(a) decorative ribbon (rhymes with so)
Maria placed a red
bow
___ on the birthday gift.
(b) bend at the waist (rhymes with how)
2.
All the students are
present
___ today.
(a) here (rhymes with pleasant)
The boss will
present
___ the award at 10:00.
(b) give (rhymes with resent)
3.
Please
close
___ the door.
(a) near (rhymes with dose)
The boy sat
close
___ to his uncle.
(b) shut (rhymes with toes)
4.
The rope was
wound
___ around his ankles.
(a) tied around (rhymes with pound)
The soldier received a
wound
___ in the battle.
(b) an injury (rhymes with moon)
5.
I don’t know if I will
live
___ or die.
(a) to have life (rhymes with give)
Last night I saw the band play
live
___ in concert.
(b) in real time performance (rhymes with hive)
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