Homonyms

I wish the dog wouldn't bark at night.

• sound made by a dog

• outer covering of a tree

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Bobby said he saw you in town today.

• toothed cutting tool

• past tense of see

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CCSS.L.5.5C

The patient sat in the waiting room at the doctor's office.

• a sick person

• able to wait calmly

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CCSS.L.5.5C

When the cat wants inside, he will paw at the door.

• An animal's foot
• To scratch or hit

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CCSS.L.5.5C

The campers made a fire to cool their hot dogs

• Burning to produce heat, light and flames
• To tell someone they've lost a job

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Mom needed a book of stamps so that she could pay her bills.

• An impression of ink on paper
• Postage

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CCSS.L.5.5C

The porch had to bear the weight of the second floor of the house.

• Hold up
• A furry animal

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

The porch had to bear the weight of the second floor of the house.

• Hold up
• A furry animal

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CCSS.L.5.5C

The duck's bill got caught in the fishing hook.

• Money owed to someone
• A beak

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Cindy screamed when she saw the bug.

• an insect

• pester, annoy, bother

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CCSS.L.5.5C