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WorksheetsHomophones, Homographs, and Context Clues
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 54mins
In our Context Clues Notes...what does the I stand for in IDEAS?
inference
indifferent
intelligent
In our Context Clues Notes...what does the D stand for in IDEAS?
delicious
delegate
definition
In our Context Clues Notes...What does the E stand for in IDEAS?
entrance
exercise
example
In our Context Clues Notes...What does the A stand for in IDEAS?
Another
Antonym
Answer
In our Context Clues Notes...What does the S stand for in IDEAS?
Synonym
Standard
Simplify
Match the homophones
Match the homophones
Match the homophones
Which of the following two words are homophones?
tail and tale
angry and mad
dog and log
happy and excited
Choose the correct homophone.
The author can ________ a good tale.
write
right
Choose the correct homophone.
Our class did _______ pages of math today.
to
too
two
Select the correct homophone that fits in the sentence below:
I didn't ______ what she said.
here
hear
Select the correct homophone that fits in the sentence below:
We rented the house by the _____.
sea
see
I wasn't feeling the best and my face was _________.
pale
pail
I ________ my bike down the street.
road
rode
What is a homograph?
a noun
a word that is spelled differently
a word that means the same as another
a word that has the same spelling, but has different meanings and pronunciation
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.
The singer made a low bow to the audience.
a ribbon
bend at the waist
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.
All the students are present today.
here
give
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.
I dove into the lake.
a kind of bird
jumped head first
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.
I did not notice that there was a tear in my shirt.
a rip
liquid that comes from the eye
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.
The bass guitar was really loud!
a type of fish
a musical instrument
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.
I caught a bass at the lake.
a type of fish
a musical instrument
We can use this _____ to measure that table.
A new _____ was elected by the people to govern their country.
He hurt his _____ when he ran into the door.
Try to put this thread through the _____ of that needle.
What a difficult _____ she had with today's math test.
At what _____ will you be home?
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.
The wind is blowing hard.
turn the stem (rhymes with find)
moving air (rhymes with pinned)
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.
I have to wind my clock.
turn the stem (rhymes with find)
moving air (rhymes with pinned)
She acted nonchalant about the exam, but she was actually quite concerned.
Using context clues, what is the meaning of nonchalant?
worried
not worried
happy
excited
She hums continuously, or all the time, and it annoys me.
Using context clues what is the meaning of continuously?
anytime
sometimes
all the time
never
John had a sluggish start to his day; it took him 20 minutes just to get out of bed.
Using context clues, what is the meaning of sluggish?
happy
speedy
fast
slow
Motorboats were prohibited at the lake, but sailboats were allowed.
Using context clues, what is the meaning of prohibited?
not allowed
allowed
quickly
sometimes
“It was scorching,” Larry said, “and I mean really hot.”
Using context clues, what is the meaning of scorching?
cold
really cold
warm
really hot
Mary becomes irritated quickly when people tease her because she does not like it.
Happy
Angry
Playful
Joyful
The shallow river was usually easy for hikers to wade across. However, the recent heavy rains had turned it into a rushing torrent, too treacherous to cross. What does treacherous mean?
Dangerous
Wet
Dirty
Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over. what does monotonous mean?
Inspiring
Disgusting
Boring
