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Homographs

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Homograph?

a)

Words that are spelt differently but sound the same

b)

Words that are spelt the same but are different in meaning and pronunciation

c)

A type of graph

2.

Select the correct definition for the word in blue.

He walked in the hot desert without water.

a)

Leave

b)

Dry and sandy place

3.

Select the correct definition for the word in blue.

What's your telephone number?

a)

A numerical value

b)

More numb

4.

Select the correct definition for the word in blue.

The wound stopped hurting after he put a band-aid on it.

a)

Past tense of wind

b)

Injury

5.

Select the correct definition for the word in blue.

She dove into the pool.

a)

A small white bird

b)

The past tense of dive; to jump into water

6.

Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence.

The dolphin splashed back into the ________.

a)

Sea

b)

See

7.

Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence.

I will _______ the letter tonight.

a)

Write

b)

Right

8.

Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence.

He told the driver to turn _________ onto his street.

a)

Write

b)

Right

9.

Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence.

Mom told us to play outside so we do not ________ anything.

a)

Brake

b)

Break

10.

Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence.

_________ wanted to go to the shop with my brother.

a)

I

b)

eye

11.

Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence.

Let us _________ at 2pm outside the library.

a)

Meet

b)

Meat

12.

Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence.

Vegetarians do not eat _________.

a)

Meet

b)

Meat

13.

Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence.

She did not _______ me hiding in the closet.

a)

See

b)

Sea

14.

Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence.

My left _______ was hurting after he hit me.

a)

I

b)

Eye

15.

Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence.

The _________ in my car stopped working.

a)

Brake

b)

Break

16.

Read the definitions and select the homograph that best fits both sentences.

The outer layer of a tree OR the sound a dog makes.

a)

Bark

b)

Ground

c)

Tear

17.

Read the definitions and select the homograph that best fits both sentences.

A person who rules a country OR something used to measure.

a)

Pond

b)

Ruler

c)

Glasses

18.

Read the definitions and select the homograph that best fits both sentences.

A type of flower OR the past tense of "to rise"

a)

Close

b)

Bow

c)

Rose

19.

Read the definitions and select the homograph that best fits both sentences.

A type of tree that grows in warm climates OR a part of your hand.

a)

Palm

b)

Group

c)

Ruler

20.

Read the definitions and select the homograph that best fits both sentences.

To be near someone OR to cover an opening.

a)

Close

b)

Tore

c)

Pond