Homographs

Which sentence uses the red word in the same way as the sentence below?
Did you eat the last whole wheat roll in the package?

• Please do not roll in the grass.

• I ate chicken, salad, and a roll for dinner.

• The little boy tried to roll the clay into a big ball.

Which sentence uses the red word in the same way as the sentence below?
I lost my ring in the grass.

• I didn't hear the phone ring.

• Please draw a ring around the correct answer.

• My mother has a beautiful wedding ring.

Which word fits in BOTH sentences?
He hurt his _____ when he ran into the door.
Try to put this thread through the _____ of that needle.

• knee

• opening

• eye

• tip

He was so angry that he began to tear up the papers he received in the mail.

• To pull apart by force

• A drop of water coming from the eye

What is a homograph?

• a noun

• a word that is spelled differently

• a word that means the same as another

• a word that has the same spelling but different meanings

When you see a homograph in a text, how can you find out what it means?

• spell it backwards

• using context clues

• crying for help

Which sentence uses the word 'lead' in the same way as the sentence below? The pipes were made of lead.

• A) She will lead the team to victory.

• B) The pencil has a lead core.

• C) He decided to lead the discussion.

• D) The dog was on a lead.

Which sentence uses the word 'tear' in the same way as the sentence below? She had a tear in her dress.

• A) He shed a tear during the movie.

• B) The paper will tear easily.

• C) She tried to tear the fabric.

• D) The tear in the paper was noticeable.

Which word fits in BOTH sentences? The wind was strong today. Please wind the clock.

• A) breeze

• B) twist

• C) air

• D) turn

What is a homograph?

• A) A word that sounds the same as another

• B) A word that has the same spelling but different meanings

• C) A word that has the same meaning as another

• D) A word that is spelled differently