Homonyms, Homographs, and Homophones
Homonyms, Homographs, and Homophones
Homonyms: Words that have the same spelling and same pronunciation,
but different meanings.
Directions:
Choose (a) or (b)
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Example: I hope you are not lying _(a)_
to me.
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(a)
telling a lie
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My books are lying _(b)_ on the
table.
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(b) being in a horizontal position
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1.
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The
kids are going to watch ___ TV
tonight.
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(a)
small clock worn on the wrist
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What time is it? I have to set my watch____.
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(b)
look at
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2.
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Which page _____ is the homework on?
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(a) one
sheet of paper
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Please page _____the doctor if you need help.
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(b) to call someone on an electronic pager
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3.
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Let’s play ___ soccer after school.
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(a)
participate in a sport
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The
author wrote a new play ___.
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(b)
theater piece
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4.
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Ouch!
The mosquito bit ___
me!
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(a) a
tiny amount
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I’ll
have a little bit ___ of
sugar in my tea.
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(b)
past tense of bite
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5.
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My
rabbits are in a pen ___
outside.
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(a) a
writing instrument which uses ink
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Please sign this form with a black pen ___.
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(b) an
enclosed area
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Homographs: Words that have the same spelling, but different
pronunciations and meanings.
Directions: Choose (a) or (b)
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Example: The wind _(a)_ is blowing hard.
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(a)
moving air (rhymes with pinned)
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I have to wind _(b)_ my
clock.
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(b) turn the stem (rhymes with find)
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The
singer made a low bow ___ to
the audience.
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(a)
decorative ribbon (rhymes with so)
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Maria
placed a red bow ___ on
the birthday gift.
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(b)
bend at the waist (rhymes with how)
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2.
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All the
students are present ___
today.
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(a)
here (rhymes with pleasant)
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The boss will present ___
the award at 10:00.
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(b) give (rhymes with resent)
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3.
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Please close ___ the door.
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(a)
near (rhymes with dose)
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The boy sat close ___ to
his uncle.
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(b) shut (rhymes with toes)
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4.
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The
rope was wound ___ around his ankles.
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(a)
tied around (rhymes with pound)
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The soldier received a wound ___ in the battle.
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(b) an injury (rhymes with moon)
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5.
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I don’t
know if I will live ___ or
die.
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(a) to
have life (rhymes with give)
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Last
night I saw the band play live ___ in
concert.
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(b) in real time performance (rhymes with hive)
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Directions:
Choose the correct word.
Example: Please
try not to (waste, waist) paper.
1.
Can I go
to the party (to, too, two)?
2.
This is
my favorite (pare, pair, pear) of
jeans.
3.
I (sent, scent, cent) a letter to my aunt in Vietnam.
4.
The
children got (bored, board) during
the lecture.
5.
Mr. and
Mrs. Rodriguez like to work in (there, they’re, their) garden.
6.
Alec is
going to (wear, ware) his work boots today.
7.
Do you
think it is going to (rein, rain, reign) this
afternoon?
8.
I saw a
restaurant just off the (rode, road) about a
mile back.
9.
David’s
brother is in a (band, banned) which
plays Russian music.
10.
Juana
wants her socks because her (tows, toes) are
cold.
11.
The
teacher walked down the (aisle, isle) between
the rows of desks.
12.
Hadil has
a (pane, pain) in her shoulder.
13.
The
school (principal, principle) spoke to a group of parents.
14.
The clerk
wants to (sell, cell) as many TVs as possible.
15.
I don’t
want to talk about the (passed, past)
anymore.
16.
Nobody (knows, nose) what you are thinking.
17.
I have (for, four, fore) dollars in my pocket.
18.
I need to
take a (break, brake) from this exercise!
19.
Humans
have hands. Dogs have (paws, pause).
20.
(He’ll, Heel, Heal) be here in a few minutes.
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