Homographs

What is the difference between homophones and homographs?

• Homophones are pronounced the same; homographs are spelled the same.

• Homophones are spelled the same; homographs are pronounced the same.

• Homophones have the same meaning; homographs have opposite meanings

• Homophones have different meanings; homographs have the same meanings.

Select the correct definition for dove in the following sentence: The lifeguard dove into the water to save the boy.

• a white bird

• a representation of the Holy Spirit in the Bible

• the past tense of "to dive"

• an innocent, gentle, or tender person

Choose which definition of the underlined word is used in the sentence.

There was a lot of trash on the river bank from the flood.

• bank-n. the land along side a river or lake

• bank-n. a financial company that invests money for customers

Choose which definition of the underlined word is used in the sentence.

Mr. Sanchez had to go to the bank to deposit the check.

• bank-n. the land along side a river or lake

• bank-n. a financial company that invests money for customers

Choose which definition of the underlined word is used in the sentence. The fly in this room is driving me nuts.

• fly-n. a flying insect

• fly- v. something that is done in the air under control

Choose which definition of the underlined word is used in the sentence.

We read a story in reading about a boy who could fly.

• fly-n. an insect

• fly- v. something done in the air

Choose which definition of the underlined word is used in the sentence. My sister is a novel gymnast because this is her first year taking gymnastics.

• novel-n. a book with many pages

• novel- adj. new

Choose which definition of the underlined word is used in the sentence. Jack bought his girlfriend a pretty ring for her birthday.

• ring-n. a group of people or things arranged in a circle

• ring-n. a small circular band worn on a finger

• ring-n. an enclosed space surrounded by seating for spectators

• ring-v. to make a vibrating sound

What is a homograph?

• A) Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.

• B) Words that sound the same but have different meanings.

• C) Words that have the same meaning but are spelled differently.

• D) Words that are spelled differently but have the same meaning.

Select the correct definition for the word 'lead' in the following sentence: The pipes were made of lead.

• A) To guide or direct

• B) A type of metal

• C) To be in charge

• D) To show the way