Homographs Grade 5

What is a homograph?

• A homograph is a word that has the same spelling as another word and has the same meaning, pronunciation, and origin.

• A homograph is a type of musical instrument.

• A homograph is a word that has the same spelling as another word but has a different meaning, pronunciation, or origin.

• A homograph is a type of tropical fruit.

A ______ is a nocturnal animal. In baseball, you use a _______.

• cat

• ball

• bat

• owl

The children _____ a bird out the window. Grandma used a ______ to cut the wood.

• see

• saw

• hammer

• make

Can you use the homograph 'lead' in two different sentences with different meanings?

• Yes

• Sometimes

• Maybe

• No

I want to go on a ride at the _______. The kids played a ______ game at recess.

• event

• fun

• fair

• game

On the beach, she found a shiny _______. The ______ of the game is to score as many points as possible.

• shell

• purpose

• crab

• object

Turn on the ______, it's hot! I am a ______ of soccer and baseball

• fan

• play

• air

• saw

Provide a sentence using the homograph 'tear' with different meanings.

• She used a tear to separate the paper. The tear in the newspaper obstructed the article.

• When he fell, he had a tear in his eye. Don't shed a tear for something that isn't important.

• The tear in the fabric was repaired. Please don't tear up your homework.

• She shed a tear when she heard the news. Be careful not to tear the paper while wrapping the gift.

Explain the concept of homographs to someone who has never heard of them before.

• Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and sometimes different pronunciations.

• Homographs are words that are spelled differently but have the same meaning.

• Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and always the same pronunciation.

• Homographs are words that are spelled the same and have the same meaning.

It's a ______ day for a picnic! I have to pay the ____ for my speeding ticket.

• fee

• pretty

• fine

• good