G2 BASICS Homonyms and Homophones Enrichment Activity

Match the Homonyms: Look at the pictures and match each to the correct homonym pair.

• bat - bat

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• chest - chest

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• ring - ring

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• nail - nail

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Answer explanation

• Ring (noun): A small circular band, often worn as jewelry on a finger.

• Ring (verb): The sound a bell makes or to make a bell sound.

• Bat (noun): A flying animal that is usually active at night.

• Bat (noun): A long stick used in sports like baseball or cricket to hit the ball.

• Chest (noun): A large box used for storing things.

• Chest (noun): The front part of your body between your neck and stomach.

• Nail (noun): A small metal pin used to join things together, usually driven into wood.

• Nail (noun): The hard, flat part on the top of your fingers and toes.

Match the Homonyms: Look at the pictures and match each to the correct sentence using context clues.

• Boats can sink in deep water.

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• We played in the park.

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• The sink is full of dishes.

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• My dad will park the car near the store.

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• The dog’s loud bark woke everyone up.

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Answer explanation

• Sink:

  • Sink (noun): A basin used for washing dishes or hands.

  • Sink (verb): To go down or drop below the surface of something, usually water.

• Bark:

  • Bark (noun): The sound a dog makes.

  • Bark (noun): The tough outer covering of a tree.

• Park:

  • Park (noun): A public space with grass and trees for people to enjoy.

  • Park (verb): To stop a vehicle and leave it in a specific place.

Choose the correct homophone to complete the sentence below.

I like to _____ the waves at the beach.

• sea

• see

Answer explanation

Jimmy likes to eat _________.

• meat

• meet

The boy is too _______ to lift the weights.

• week

• weak

I love to play with my cat´s ________.

• tail

• tale

Nice to ______ you.

• meet

• meat

Maria went to the _____ during the holidays.

• see

• sea

I took a ____ to get clean before bed.

• bat

• bath

The player ________ the ball.

• threw

• through