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Homophones, Homographs, and Context Clues

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In our Context Clues Notes...what does the I stand for in IDEAS?

a)

inference

b)

indifferent

c)

intelligent

2.

In our Context Clues Notes...what does the D stand for in IDEAS?

a)

delicious

b)

delegate

c)

definition

3.

In our Context Clues Notes...What does the E stand for in IDEAS?

a)

entrance

b)

exercise

c)

example

4.

In our Context Clues Notes...What does the A stand for in IDEAS?

a)

Another

b)

Antonym

c)

Answer

5.

In our Context Clues Notes...What does the S stand for in IDEAS?

a)

Synonym

b)

Standard

c)

Simplify

6.

Match the homophones

a)
b)
c)
7.

Match the homophones

a)
b)
c)
8.

Match the homophones

a)
b)
c)
9.

Which of the following two words are homophones?

a)

tail and tale

b)

angry and mad

c)

dog and log

d)

happy and excited

10.

Choose the correct homophone.

The author can ________ a good tale.

a)

write

b)

right

11.

Choose the correct homophone.

Our class did _______ pages of math today.

a)

to

b)

too

c)

two

12.

Select the correct homophone that fits in the sentence below:


I didn't ______ what she said.

a)

here

b)

hear

13.

Select the correct homophone that fits in the sentence below:


We rented the house by the _____.

a)

sea

b)

see

14.
That dog has a long _______.
a)
tail
b)
tall
c)
tale
15.
I like to eat ______.
a)
meat
b)
meet
c)
met
16.
I need to buy some _________ at the grocery store so I can make cookies after school.
a)
flower
b)
flour
17.

I wasn't feeling the best and my face was _________.

a)

pale

b)

pail

18.

I ________ my bike down the street.

a)

road

b)

rode

19.

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 has different meanings and pronunciation

20.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


The singer made a low bow to the audience.

a)

a ribbon

b)

bend at the waist

21.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


All the students are present today.

a)

here

b)

give

22.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


I dove into the lake.

a)

a kind of bird

b)

jumped head first

23.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


I did not notice that there was a tear in my shirt.

a)

a rip

b)

liquid that comes from the eye

24.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


The bass guitar was really loud!

a)

a type of fish

b)

a musical instrument

25.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.


I caught a bass at the lake.

a)

a type of fish

b)

a musical instrument

26.
Which word fits in BOTH sentences?
We can use this _____ to measure that table.
A new _____ was elected by the people to govern their country.
a)
yardstick
b)
king
c)
ruler
d)
president
27.
Which word fits in BOTH sentences?
He hurt his _____ when he ran into the door.
Try to put this thread through the _____ of that needle.
a)
knee
b)
opening
c)
eye
d)
tip
28.
Which word fits in BOTH sentences?
What a difficult _____ she had with today's math test.
At what _____ will you be home?
a)
point
b)
time
c)
period
d)
decision
29.

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)

30.

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)

31.

She acted nonchalant about the exam, but she was actually quite concerned.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of nonchalant?

a)

worried

b)

not worried

c)

happy

d)

excited

32.

She hums continuously, or all the time, and it annoys me.

Using context clues what is the meaning of continuously?

a)

anytime

b)

sometimes

c)

all the time

d)

never

33.

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?

a)

happy

b)

speedy

c)

fast

d)

slow

34.

Motorboats were prohibited at the lake, but sailboats were allowed.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of prohibited?

a)

not allowed

b)

allowed

c)

quickly

d)

sometimes

35.

“It was scorching,” Larry said, “and I mean really hot.”

Using context clues, what is the meaning of scorching?

a)

cold

b)

really cold

c)

warm

d)

really hot

36.

Mary becomes irritated quickly when people tease her because she does not like it.

a)

Happy

b)

Angry

c)

Playful

d)

Joyful

37.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
38.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
39.

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?

a)

Dangerous

b)

Wet

c)

Dirty

40.

Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over. what does monotonous mean?

a)

Inspiring

b)

Disgusting

c)

Boring