Homophones, Homographs, Homonyms

Differentiate between 'their' and 'there' in the following sentence: They left _______ bags over _______ by the door.

• their, there

• thier, their

• thier, thier

• there, their

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Identify the homograph in the sentence: The wind was so strong that it caused the bow of the ship to dip below the waterline.

• bow

• strong

• wind

• bow

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Use the homonym 'bark' correctly in a sentence.

• bark

• bork

• berk

• burk

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

What is the meaning of the homophone 'pair'?

• A set of two similar or matching things.

• A unit of measurement

• A fruit that grows on trees

• A type of footwear

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which homophone is correct in the sentence: I saw a deer/dear in the forest yesterday?

• dare

• deer

• dear

• deere

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Define the homophone 'peace'.

• pease

• pees

• piece

• peas

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

Choose the correct homophone for the sentence: She wore a blue/blew dress to the party.

• blew

• bloo

• blue

• bleau

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Locate the homograph in the sentence: The bear caught a fish in the river.

• bore

• barely

• bear

• bare

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does the homophone 'flower' mean?

• A flower is a type of musical instrument.

• A flower is a type of weather phenomenon.

• A flower is a plant that produces colorful petals.

• A flower is a type of insect.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which homophone is appropriate in the sentence: He ate eight/ate cookies for dessert.

• eighth

• ate

• et

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A