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Homographs

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A word that have one spelling, but two or ore meanings.

a)

synonyms

b)

homophones

c)

homographs

d)

antonyms

2.

Spring is my favorite season of the year.

a)

A coil of metal that bounces.

b)

A season.

3.

Choose the correct homograph.

His overstuffed suitcase rested against the front door. When he tried to leave the door was _____ againt the suitcase.

a)

jammed (traffic)

b)

jammed (food)

c)

jammed (music)

d)

jammed (stuffed)

e)

jammed (stuck)

4.

What is an example of a homograph?

a)

bear (animal), bare (not covered)

b)

bark (tree), bark (dog sound)

c)

our (pronoun), hour (time)

5.

Select the correct homograph.

After my performance, my mom gave me a _______ for doing such a good job.

a)

present (here)

b)

present (gift)

c)

present (right now)

d)

present (demonstrate)

6.

The roll was good with butter.

a)

To turn over and over.

b)

A type of bread

7.

The ____ golfers helped each other search ___ their golf balls.

a)

four, fore

b)

fore, four

c)

four, for

d)

for, fore

8.

Which sentence uses the version of sight/site/cite that refers to vision.

a)

They were surprised that the site still had artifacts.

b)

Squinting into the sun strained their eye sight.

c)

The historians made sure to cite each other in their research papers.

d)

Any could be chosen since they all sound the same.

9.

Select the correct homograph.

He watched a short _____ on Youtube about WWII.

a)

Clip (movie)

b)

Clip (speed)

c)

Clip (fastener)

d)

Clip (brush against)

e)

Clip (cut)

10.

Select the correct homograph.

What happened to the _____ to close this bag?

a)

Clip (movie)

b)

Clip (speed)

c)

Clip (fastener)

d)

Clip (brush against)

e)

Clip (cut)

11.

Select the correct homograph.

The hat moved through the rapids at a ______ faster than Hilda could run along and catch it.

a)

Clip (movie)

b)

Clip (speed)

c)

Clip (fastener)

d)

Clip (brush against)

e)

Clip (cut)

12.

Select the correct homograph.

Ian's shoulder _____ Bill in passing. Bill stopped to rub his arm but, Ian continued as if no one was around.

a)

Clipped (movie)

b)

Clipped (speed)

c)

Clipped (fastener)

d)

Clipped (brush against)

e)

Clipped (cut)

13.

Choose the correct homograph.

While riding in the car, Cindy turned on the radio and immediately Beth screamed, "That's my ______!"

a)

jam (traffic)

b)

jam (food)

c)

jam (music)

d)

jam (stuffed)

e)

jam (stuck)

14.

Choose the correct homograph.

While eating toast, Fred moan at the news report that said a tree fell across the road. He would be stuck in a _____ on his way to work.

a)

jam (traffic)

b)

jam (food)

c)

jam (music)

d)

jam (stuffed)

e)

jam (stuck)

15.

Choose the correct homograph.

While listening to his music, Bill couldn't wait to get home and eat his sweetbread and ______.

a)

jam (traffic)

b)

jam (food)

c)

jam (music)

d)

jam (stuffed)

e)

jam (stuck)

16.

Choose the correct homograph.

After a car ride that seemed to take hours, Cindy quickly _____ the rest of her sandwich into her mouth.

a)

jammec (traffic)

b)

jammed (food)

c)

jammed (music)

d)

jammed (stuffed)

e)

jammed (stuck)

17.

Choose the correct homograph.

His overstuffed suitcase rested against the front door. When he tried to leave the door was _____ againt the suitcase.

a)

jammec (traffic)

b)

jammed (food)

c)

jammed (music)

d)

jammed (stuffed)

e)

jammed (stuck)

18.

Select the correct homograph.

After the short movie he had enough time to a _____ at the barber shop.

a)

Clip (movie)

b)

Clip (speed)

c)

Clip (fastener)

d)

Clip (brush against)

e)

Clip (cut)

19.

Select the correct homograph.

Shelia didn't agree with her but gave her the _____ that belonged in the museum.

a)

object (disagree)

b)

object (item)

20.

Select the correct homograph.

The thing that she most wanted was almost hers until her creepy little brother _______

a)

objected (disagree)

b)

objected (item)

21.

Select the correct homograph.

On Christmas it is important that everyone is _______ and able to spend time together.

a)

present (here)

b)

present (gift)

c)

present (right now)

d)

present (demonstrate)

22.

Select the correct homograph.

After my performance, my mom gave me a _______ for doing such a good job.

a)

present (here)

b)

present (gift)

c)

present (right now)

d)

present (demonstrate)

23.

Select the correct homograph.

On Christmas, I _______ my mom with her present.

a)

presented (here)

b)

presented (gift)

c)

presented (right now)

d)

presented (demonstrate)

e)

presented (gave)

24.
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
25.

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)

26.

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)

27.

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)

28.

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)

29.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


All the students are present today.

a)

here (rhymes with pleasant)

b)

give (rhymes with resent)

30.

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)

31.

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)

32.

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)

33.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


The chances of success were minute.

a)

small or tiny

b)

unit of time

34.

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

35.

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

36.

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

37.

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

38.

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