Homonyms

What is the correct definition for the underlined word?

What is your favorite story to read during the fall?

• a level of a building

• an account of fictional events told for entertainment

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the right Homonym:

What is this?

• Bear

• Bare

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the verb 'root' mean in the given passage?

• to cheer for a person or team

• the underground part of a plant

• to pull apart; to rip into pieces

• a water bird with webbed feet

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CCSS.L.5.5C

The decision reached by a jury

• verdict

• predict

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Can you think of a situation where misunderstanding a homograph could lead to confusion?

• Misunderstanding 'bat' as in the animal instead of 'bat' as in the sports equipment could lead to confusion

• Yes, misunderstanding a homograph like 'bass' could lead to confusion in a situation where someone is talking about fishing for bass but the listener thinks they are talking about music.

• Misunderstanding 'tear' as in crying instead of 'tear' as in ripping could lead to confusion

• Misunderstanding 'lead' as in leadership instead of 'lead' as in the metal could lead to confusion

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Determine the meaning of the underlined homograph: The only fresh produce I could find at the store were these 3 bananas.

• make or manufacture

• something that has been produced or grown, like fruit

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CCSS.L.5.5C

A _______ is the place where a play occurs, and it is a small world unto itself.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

THEATER

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CCSS.L.5.5C

He wore a watch to remember when the class starts and end.

• a timepiece

• guard

• to see

• look at

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Address is a homograph. What does address mean in the sentence below?

The students wanted to address their teachers about using virtual backgrounds via zoom.

• to speak to someone or audience

• the location of a place

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CCSS.L.5.5C