Homonyms

1. The bandit ran (through, threw) the mall.

• through
• threw

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Parents and teachers need to take (there, their) responsibilities as mentors seriously.

• their
• there

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CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Ugh!  I got gum stuck in my _____!

• hair
• hare

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Come jump on my surf _________.

• board
• bored

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The boy gave his father a ________________ of socks for his birthday.

• pair
• pear

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

A homonym is a word that ...

• Has the same meaning
• is spelt the same but has a different meaning
• A word that has an opposite meaning
• A metaphor

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CCSS.L.5.5C

A homophone is ...

• A word that sounds the same
• A word that is spelt the same
• A word that has the same meaning
• A word that has the opposite meaning

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

What is the meaning of the word "bat" in this sentence?
The baseball player used a bat to hit the ball.

• a nocturnal animal
• equipment used in a sport

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word do I use in the sentence below?
The girl went _______ the store.

• to
• two
• too

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

What is the meaning of the word "trunk" in this sentence?
I will place the blankets in the trunk.

• storage chest
• elephant's nose
• bottom part of a tree

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CCSS.L.5.5C