Identifying the Meaning of Homonyms

Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym.

I wish the dog wouldn't bark at night.

• sound made by a dog

• outer covering of a tree

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Cindy screamed when she saw the bug.

• an insect

• annoy or bother

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She liked to use a wooden bat during practice every day.

• an animal that flies at night

• an item used to hit a ball

Identify the homonyn in the sentence:

Do you like rock music?

• a type of music

• a stone

Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym.

Where should I turn right?

• correct

• direction opposite of left

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The squirrel climbed up the bark.

• outer covering of a tree

• sound made by a dog

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I wish my little brother wouldn't bug me.

• an insect

• annoy or bother

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The campers made a fire to cook their hot dogs

• Burning to produce heat, light and flames

• To tell someone they've lost a job

Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym.

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

• a sick person

• able to wait calmly

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The bat was hanging from the ceiling of the cave.

• an item used to hit a ball

• an animal that flies at night