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Homonyms

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Our teacher gave us a ______ for our report.

a)

weak

b)

week

2.

I like the ______ of country living.

a)

peace

b)

piece

3.

Do you want to _____ the house?

a)

see

b)

sea

4.

Did you go ________ the tunnel?

a)

threw

b)

through

5.

I ____ the right answer.

a)

no

b)

know

6.

He used the ______ paper.

a)

write

b)

right

7.

The _____ is brilliant today.

a)

son

b)

sun

8.

Do you want a _______ of cake?

a)

piece

b)

peace

9.

The wound did not ______ properly.

a)

heel

b)

heal

10.

He was ______ after surgery.

a)

week

b)

weak

11.

They _____ our new address.

a)

new

b)

knew

12.

I have ____ cats.

a)

no

b)

knwo

13.

They are in the ______ grade.

a)

forth

b)

fourth

14.
Emma put the clay in the mold to make a figure
a)
A fungus that grows on food
b)
A frame to change the shape of an object
15.
What's all that racket outside the window?
a)
Loud noises
b)
Something to hit a tennis ball
16.
The porch had to bear the weight of the second floor of the house.
a)
Hold up
b)
A furry animal
17.
Police the area for litter.
a)
To continue to watch for something
b)
An officer of the law
18.
The wolf pack attacked the zebra.
a)
A group of objects
b)
A group of animals
19.
The campers made a fire to cool their hot dogs
a)
Burning to produce heat, light and flames
b)
To tell someone they've lost a job
20.
The ___ in England is rainy much of the time.
a)
weather
b)
whether
21.
No child will be able to ___ this toy.
a)
brake
b)
break
22.
A stack of mail has just come ___ Joe and Terri's house.
a)
too
b)
to
c)
two
23.
The queen will (rein, rain, reign) forever?  
a)
rein
b)
rain
c)
reign
24.
writing paper
a)
stationery
b)
stationary
25.
What is the meaning of the word "trunk" in this sentence?
I will place the blankets in the trunk.
a)
storage chest
b)
elephant's nose
c)
bottom part of a tree
26.
The boy gave his father a ________________ of socks for his birthday.
a)
pair
b)
pear
27.
Come jump on my surf _________.
a)
board
b)
bored
28.
Ugh!  I got gum stuck in my _____!
a)
hair
b)
hare
29.

The patient sat in the waiting room at the doctor's office.

a)

a sick person

b)

able to wait calmly

30.

Jimmy threw a fit when Mom said no.

a)

display anger

b)

healthy

31.

The ship's log must be filled out by Stan.

a)

section of a limb

b)

journal or record

32.

The seniors visited China last year.

a)

dinnerware

b)

a nation

33.

He used a chain saw to cut down a tree.

a)

toothed cutting tool

b)

past tense of see

34.

Liz always rites with a purple pen.

a)

writing instrument

b)

confinement for animals

35.

Do you tire easily when you exercise.

a)

surrounds a wheel

b)

become exhausted

36.

The bus had a flat tire this morning.

a)

surrounds a wheel

b)

become exhausted

37.

I wish my little brother wouldn't bug me.

a)

an insect

b)

pester, annoy, bother

38.

Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym.


I wish the dog wouldn't bark at night.

a)

sound made by a dog

b)

outer covering of a tree

39.

Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym.


Cindy screamed when she saw the bug.

a)

an insect

b)

annoy or bother

40.

Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym.


She liked to use a wooden bat during practice every day.

a)

an animal that flies at night

b)

an item used to hit a ball

41.

Identify the homonyn in the sentence:


Do you like rock music?

a)

a type of music

b)

a stone

42.

Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym.


Where should I turn right?

a)

correct

b)

direction opposite of left

43.

Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym.


The squirrel climbed up the bark.

a)

outer covering of a tree

b)

sound made by a dog

44.

Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym.


I wish my little brother wouldn't bug me.

a)

an insect

b)

annoy or bother

45.

Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym.


The bat was hanging from the ceiling of the cave.

a)

an item used to hit a ball

b)

an animal that flies at night

46.

Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym.


We found a big rock near the river.

a)

a stone

b)

a type of music

47.

Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym.


In Kindergarten, we learned a new letter each week.

a)

a written communication sent in an envelope

b)

a symbol of the alphabet

48.

Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym.


The boss had to fire the new employee.

a)

burning to produce light, heat , and flames

b)

to tell someone they've lost a job

49.

Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym.


He bought his wife a diamond ring.

a)

the shape of a circle

b)

a circular band worn as jewelry on a finger

50.

Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym.


The huge palm provided shade on the beach.

a)

a type of tropical tree

b)

the area between the fingers and wrist

51.

What am I going to

a)

where

b)

wear

c)

we're

52.

The _________ is licking the salt.

a)

deer

b)

dear

c)

porcupine

d)

mouse

53.

Which word means the same as correct?

a)

write

b)

right

c)

wrong

54.

Vegetarians don't eat _________

a)

meet

b)

meat

c)

met

55.

This is a picture of a

a)

sent

b)

scent

c)

cent

56.

What is this?

a)

at

b)

ate

c)

eat

d)

eight

57.

These people have to ___________ in line.

a)

weight

b)

wait

c)

wate

58.

This is a picture of the

a)

see

b)

C

c)

sea

59.

We have been tracking the

a)

weather

b)

whether

c)

air

60.

I ____ the right answer.

a)

no

b)

know