Homographs

When you see a homograph in a text, how can you find out what it means?

• spell it backwards

• using context clues

• crying for help

Find the matching homograph for wind

• Windy

• Wind

• Water

What is a homograph?

• A word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning

• A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning

• A word that has the same meaning as another word

• A word that is spelled differently but has the same meaning

Which of the following is a pair of homographs?

• Lead (to guide) and Lead (a metal)

• Read (present tense) and Read (past tense)

• Bow (to bend) and Bow (a weapon)

• All of the above

In the sentence 'The dove dove into the bushes,' what is the homograph?

• Dove

• Into

• Bushes

• The

Choose the correct sentence that uses a homograph.

• The wind was too strong to wind the kite.

• The cat chased the dog.

• She likes to read books.

• He is very tall.

Which sentence uses the homograph 'tear' correctly?

• She shed a tear when she heard the news.

• He will tear the paper.

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Identify the homograph in the sentence: 'The bass was too heavy to carry.'

• Bass

• Heavy

• Carry

• Too

What is the meaning of the homograph 'row' in the sentence: 'They had a row about the best way to row the boat'?

• An argument

• A line of things

• To propel a boat

• None of the above

Which of the following sentences contains a homograph?

• She will lead the team to victory.

• The lead pipe was heavy.

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B