Homophones in context

The roll was good with butter. 

• A type of bread 
• to turn over and over 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The duck quacked at the dog. 

• To move down low 
• An animal with a bill 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Did you ring the doorbell? 

• To sound a bell 
• A piece of jewelry 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Spring is my favorite time of the year. 

• A season 
• A coil of metal that bounces 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The sea is full of fish and coral.

• to spot with the eyes

• a body of water

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1C

I dug a hole to place my pumpkin seed in the garden.

• a hollow place

• an entire group or thing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

If you are trying to figure out the meaning of a homophone, what should you do?

• Guess

• Use context clues

• Look at your neighbor's paper