Context Clues and Homonyms

I found ________ dog running down the road, so I chased it back home and brought it home.

• they're

• their

• there

What is the meaning of the word 'bark' in the sentence: 'The bark of the tree was rough to touch'?

• The sound a dog makes

• The outer covering of a tree

• A type of boat

• A loud noise

In the sentence 'She shed a tear when she saw the tear in her dress,' what is the meaning of the first 'tear'?

• A drop of liquid from the eye

• A rip or hole

• A type of fabric

• A sound of ripping

Which word is a homonym for 'flower'?

• Flour

• Floor

• Flourish

• Flow

What does the word 'lead' mean in the sentence: 'The pipes were made of lead'?

• To guide or direct

• A type of metal

• To be in charge

• A leash for a pet

In the sentence 'The wind was too strong to wind the kite string,' what is the meaning of the second 'wind'?

• Air in motion

• To twist or coil

• A type of plant

• A musical instrument

What is the meaning of 'bat' in the sentence: 'He swung the bat at the ball'?

• A flying mammal

• A club used in sports

• To flutter

• A type of dance

Which sentence uses the word 'row' as a homonym?

• She sat in the front row of the theater.

• He had a row with his friend.

• The boat was difficult to row.

• All of the above

What does the word 'tear' mean in the sentence: 'There was a tear in the fabric'?

• A drop of liquid from the eye

• A rip or hole

• A type of fabric

• A sound of ripping

In the sentence 'The dove dove into the water,' what is the meaning of the first 'dove'?

• A type of bird

• To plunge into water

• A gentle movement

• A type of soap