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Homographs

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a homograph?
a)
a noun
b)
a word that is spelled differently
c)
a word that means the same as another
d)
a word that has the same spelling but different meanings
2.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


The wind is blowing hard.

a)

turn the stem (rhymes with find)

b)

moving air (rhymes with pinned)

3.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


I have to wind my clock.

a)

turn the stem (rhymes with find)

b)

moving air (rhymes with pinned)

4.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


The singer made a low bow to the audience.

a)

decorative ribbon (rhymes with so)

b)

bend at the waist (rhymes with how)

5.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


Tanelia placed a red bow on the birthday gift.

a)

decorative ribbon (rhymes with so)

b)

bend at the waist (rhymes with how)

6.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


All the students are present today.

a)

here (rhymes with pleasant)

b)

give (rhymes with resent)

7.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


The boss will present the award at 10:00.

a)

here (rhymes with pleasant)

b)

give (rhymes with resent)

8.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


The rope was wound around his ankles.

a)

an injury (rhymes with moon)

b)

tied around (rhymes with pound)

9.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


The soldier received a wound in the battle.

a)

an injury (rhymes with moon)

b)

tied around (rhymes with pound)

10.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


The chances of success were minute.

a)

small or tiny

b)

unit of time

11.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


I will be with you in just a minute.

a)

small or tiny

b)

unit of time

12.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


Miss Collins and Tanelia ask their neighbors to sign the petition.

a)

write your name on something

b)

communicate by using sign language

13.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


When my aunt lost her sense of hearing, she learned how to sign and lip-read.

a)

write your name on something

b)

communicate by using sign language

14.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


The ship sailed up the coast.

a)

continue moving after the power has been turned off

b)

land along the sea

15.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


The driver is so far ahead of the other racers, that he can coast to the finish line.

a)

continue moving after the power has been turned off

b)

land along the sea