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Homonyms, Homographs, and HomophonesHomonyms, Homographs, and Homophones

Homonyms: Words that have the same spelling and same pronunciation, but

different meanings.

Directions: Choose (a) or (b)

Example: hope you are not lying_(a)_ to me. (a) telling a lie!y boo"s are lying_(b)_ on the table. (b) being in a hori#ontal position

1. $he "ids are going to watch___ $% tonight. (a) small cloc" &orn on the &rist

What time is it' have to set my watch____. (b) loo" at

2. Whichpage_____ is the home&or" on' (a) one sheet of paper

leasepage_____the doctor if you need help. (b) to call someone on an electronic pager

3. et*splay___ soccer after school. (a) participate in a sport

$he author &rote a ne&play___. (b) theater piece

4. +uch $he mos-uito bit___ me (a) a tiny amount

*ll have a little bit___ of sugar in my tea. (b) past tense of bite

5. !y rabbits are in apen___ outside. (a) a &riting instrument &hich uses in"

lease sign this form &ith a blac"pen___. (b) an enclosed area

Homographs: Words that have the same spelling, but different pronunciations andmeanings.

Directions: Choose (a) or (b)

Example: $he wind_(a)_ is blo&ing hard. (a) moving air (rhymes &ithpinned) have to wind_(b)_ my cloc". (b) turn the stem (rhymes &ithfind)

1. $he singer made a lo& bow___ to the audience. (a) decorative ribbon (rhymes &ithso)

!aria placed a red bow___ on the birthday gift. (b) bend at the &aist (rhymes &ith how)

2. ll the students arepresent___ today. (a) here (rhymes &ithpleasant)

$he boss &illpresent___ the a&ard at /0100. (b) give (rhymes &ith resent)

3. lease close___ the door. (a) near (rhymes &ith dose)

$he boy sat close___ to his uncle. (b) shut (rhymes &ith toes)

4. $he rope &as wound___ around his an"les. (a) tied around (rhymes &ithpound)

$he soldier received a wound___ in the battle. (b) an in2ury (rhymes &ith moon)

5. don*t "no& if &ill live___ or die. (a) to have life (rhymes &ithgive)

ast night sa& the band play live___ in concert. (b) in real time performance (rhymes &ith hive)

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Homophones: Words that have the same pronunciation, but different spellingand different meanings.

Directions: Choose the correct &ord.

Example: lease try not to (waste, waist) paper.

1. Can go to the party (to, too, two)'

2. $his is my favorite (pare, pair, pear) of 2eans.

3. (sent, scent, cent) a letter to my aunt in %ietnam.

4. $he children got (bored, board) during the lecture.

5. !r. and !rs. 3odrigue# li"e to &or" in (there, theyre, their) garden.

6. lec is going to (wear, ware) his &or" boots today.

7. Do you thin" it is going to (rein, rain, reign) this afternoon'

8. sa& a restaurant 2ust off the (rode, road) about a mile bac".

9. David*s brother is in a (band, banned) &hich plays 3ussian music.

10. 4uana &ants her soc"s because her (tows, toes) are cold.

11. $he teacher &al"ed do&n the (aisle, isle) bet&een the ro&s of des"s.

12. Hadil has a (pane, pain) in her shoulder.

13. $he school (principal, principle) spo"e to a group of parents.

14. $he cler" &ants to (sell, cell) as many $%s as possible.

15. don*t &ant to tal" about the (passed, past) anymore.

16. Nobody (knows, nose) &hat you are thin"ing.

17. have (for, four, fore) dollars in my poc"et.

18. need to ta"e a (break, brake) from this e5ercise

19. Humans have hands. Dogs have (paws, pause).

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