Context Clues and Homonyms

If you look over _________, you might find the wallet that you lost.

• their

• they're

• there

• puppies

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

Which word is a homonym for 'flower'?

• Flour

• Floor

• Flourish

• Flow

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 loud noise

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

• To guide or direct

• A type of metal

• A leash for a pet

• A clue or hint

Which sentence uses the word 'bat' as a noun?

• He will bat at the next game.

• The bat flew out of the cave.

• She will bat her eyelashes.

• He bats very well.

What is the meaning of 'current' in the sentence: 'The current news is very alarming'?

• A flow of water

• A type of fruit

• Happening now

• A type of electricity

Which word is a homonym for 'right'?

• Write

• Rite

• Wright

• All of the above

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

• To twist or coil

• Air in motion

• A type of plant

• A musical instrument

What does the word 'row' mean in the sentence: 'They had a row about the best way to row the boat'?

• A line of things

• A noisy argument

• To propel a boat

• A type of plant