Exploring Homophones and Homographs

Which of the following pairs are homophones?

• bear – bare

• read – red

• wind – wind

• close – close

Which word pair is a homograph?

• lead (to go in front) – lead (a metal)

• see – sea

• write – right

• blue – blew

Which of the following is a pair of homonyms?

• bark (of a tree) – bark (of a dog)

• knight – night

• two – too

• sun – son

Select the pair that are homophones.

• flour – flower

• bow – bow

• tear – tear

• row – row

Which of the following word pairs are homographs?

• tear (to rip) – tear (from the eye)

• pair – pear

• peace – piece

• right – write

Which pair of words are homonyms?

• bat (animal) – bat (used in sports)

• blue – blew

• see – sea

• knight – night

Match the following homophones with their correct meanings: 1. knight 2. night a. a person in armor b. the time after sunset Which is the correct matching?

• 1-a, 2-b

• 1-b, 2-a

• 1-a, 2-a

• 1-b, 2-b

Choose the correct sentence that uses the homograph "lead" as a metal.

• The pipes are made of lead.

• She will lead the team.

• He will lead the parade.

• They lead a happy life.

Which sentence uses the homonym "bark" to mean the sound a dog makes?

• The dog’s bark was very loud.

• The bark of the tree was rough.

• The bark protected the tree.

• The bark was peeled off.

Match the homograph "row" with its correct meanings: 1. row (to paddle a boat) 2. row (a line of things) a. to move a boat using oars b. a line of seats Which is the correct matching?

• 1-a, 2-b

• 1-b, 2-a

• 1-a, 2-a

• 1-b, 2-b