Homophones Homonyms And Homographs

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: The new school ______ has a strict no-hats policy.

• principle

• principal

• principale

• principality

Answer explanation

The correct word is 'principal,' which means the head of a school. 'Principle' is a rule or belief. The other options are incorrect.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

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Match the homograph to the sentence that correctly uses one of its meanings.

• You need to wind the clock every night or it will stop.

• bass (a fish)

• He caught a large-mouth bass at the lake.

• lead (a metal)

• The plumber warned that the old pipes were made of lead.

• wind (to turn)

• A captain must never desert their ship.

• desert (to abandon)

Answer explanation

Each sentence correctly uses one specific meaning of the homograph. 'Bass' can be a fish or a low sound; 'lead' can be a metal or to guide; 'wind' can be moving air or to turn something; 'desert' can be a dry place or to abandon.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Sort these word pairs into the correct categories: Homophones, Homonyms, or Homographs.

Groups:

(a) Homophones (sound same, spelled different)

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(b) Homonyms (sound and spelled same)

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(c) Homographs (spelled same, sound different)

• ate / eight

• bow / bow

• see / sea

• bat / bat

Answer explanation

Homophones sound the same but are spelled differently. Homonyms are spelled and sound the same. Homographs are spelled the same but can have different pronunciations.

In the sentence, 'The county fair had the best rides,' what does the homonym fair mean?

• Light in color, like hair

• Treating people equally

• An outdoor event with entertainment and food

• Average or mediocre

Answer explanation

In this context, 'fair' refers to a public event or festival. The other options are different meanings of the same word, making it a homonym.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which sentence uses the homograph close as an adjective (meaning 'near')?

• Please close the window; it's getting cold.

• The friends were very close and shared everything.

• The store will close at 9 PM tonight.

• At the close of the day, everyone went home.

Answer explanation

As an adjective, 'close' (pronounced with an 's' sound) means near or intimate. In the other sentences, 'close' (pronounced with a 'z' sound) is a verb or a noun.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Match each word to its correct homophone.

• there

• their

• whether

• allowed

• aloud

• aisle

• isle

• weather

Answer explanation

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. 'Aisle' (a walkway) and 'isle' (an island) are homophones, as are the other pairs.

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CCSS.L.K.4A

The words read (I will read a book) and read (I read a book yesterday) are examples of what?

• Homophones

• Antonyms

• Homographs

• Synonyms

Answer explanation

They are homographs because they are spelled the same but are pronounced differently ('reed' vs. 'red') and have different meanings (present tense vs. past tense).

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Sort these sentences based on the meaning of the homonym watch. Categories: A Timepiece, To Observe.

Groups:

(a) A Timepiece

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(b) To Observe

• Did you watch the game last night?

• My watch stopped working.

• I need to get a new battery for my watch.

• Let's watch a movie this weekend.

Answer explanation

'Watch' is a homonym. It can mean a small clock worn on the wrist (a noun) or to look at something for a period of time (a verb).

Which term describes words that are spelled the same and pronounced the same, but have different meanings?

• Homophone

• Homonym

• Homograph

• Synonym

Answer explanation

Homonyms, like 'bat' (animal) and 'bat' (sports equipment), have the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings. Homophones only sound the same. Homographs are only spelled the same.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

My older brother tried to ______ me from going to the concert, but I went anyway.

• baron

• barren

• bar

• bare

Answer explanation

The verb 'bar' means to prevent or forbid. 'Barren' means empty, 'baron' is a title, and 'bare' means uncovered. 'Bar' is also a homonym (a place for drinks, a metal rod).

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CCSS.L.4.1G

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