HOMOGRAPH ACTIVITY

A VOCABULARY VALISE

TESOL 2007

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Carole AdamsRochester City School District

Rochester, NY USA

Rachel Adams

Elmira City School DistrictElmira, NY USA

TESOL ’07 Adams & Adams2

TABLE OF CONTENTSActivities with worksheets

HOMONYMSHomograph Activity

Homograph Worksheet25 Sentences

Rebus WorksheetHomograph & Homophone Activity

Homograph & Homophone Worksheet

COLLOCATIONSLexical Bundle Activity

Lexical Bundle Worksheet

PHRASAL VERBSPhrasal Verb Activity

Phrasal Verb Worksheet

REFERENCES


HOMOGRAPH ACTIVITYHomographs as Different Parts of Speech

VOCABULARY

Produce1 = v. to bring forth, manufacture, yieldProduce2 = n. agriculture such as fruits and vegetables

Object1 = v. to express dislike or disapprovalObject2 = a thing to which thought or action is directed

Present1 = n. a gift (birthday present)Present2 = v. to offer or give (present an award)Present3 = adj. occurring at this time (present ruler)Present4 = adj. being here (everyone is present)

SENTENCES1. The farm was used to yield fruits and vegetables.2. I disapprove of that thing in class because a cell phone is distracting.3. Right now, it is the perfect time to five the gift because everyone is here.

EXERCISERewrite the sentences above using the vocabulary homographs.

1. The farm was used to produce1 produce2.2. I object1 to that object2 in class because a cell phone is

distracting.3. Presently3, it is the perfect time to present2 the present1

because everyone is present4.


HOMOGRAPH WORKSHEET VOCABULARY

Dictionary work: Check the words below. Determine: A. part of speech B. meaning C. pronunciation 1. _________________________

A. _____________________________________________________B. _____________________________________________________C.______________________________________________________

2. ____________________________A. _____________________________________________________B. _____________________________________________________C. _____________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________A. _____________________________________________________B. _____________________________________________________C. _____________________________________________________

SENTENCES (Teacher supplies paraphrase sentences of those she wants written)

1. ___________________________________________________________2. ___________________________________________________________3. ___________________________________________________________

EXERCISERewrite the sentences above using homographs.

1. ___________________________________________________________2. ___________________________________________________________3. ___________________________________________________________


HOMOGRAPHS 25 Sentences for Your Classroom

1. The bandage was wound around the wound.2. The dump was so full, it had to refuse more refuse.3. We must polish the Polish furniture.4. He could lead if he could get the lead out.5. The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.6. The bass player sang a song about catching bass.7. The insurance was invalid because it didn’t cover the invalid’s wheelchair.8. The band will record a new record.9. When startled the dove dove into the bush.10.I will be second in line if I wait one more second.11.My peer told me to peer through the window at our supervisor.12.Please excuse my bad behavior, for which I have no excuse.13.The flower will flower if you move it.14.The shoes were too close to the door for it to close completely.15.She has tears in her eyes as she tears old photos.16.Please lower the shade lower than the window sill.17.The tower towers over the city.18.I hope I finish refinishing the new finish on the table.19.She will resort to taking her vacation at the cheaper resort.20.The gamblers were upset over the upset of the big game!21.We need a transfer to transfer to the other bus.22.The couple will separate after ten years and live in separate homes.23.How long will the live fish live without food?24.The jury was deliberate when they agreed to deliberate another day.25.Because the wedding had to b perfect, Sue spent hours to perfect the dress.


REBUS WORKSHEETDraw pictures & write words to make a sentence.


HOMOGRAPH ACTIVITYDraw pictures for each sentence

I pare a pair of pears. I hit the bat with a bat

My son plays in the sun. The dove dove into its nest.


HOMOGRAPH WORKSHEETDraw pictures for each sentence


LEXICAL BUNDLE ACTIVITYLexical bundle patterns can be dictated to students who write them in a grid. Students then complete the sentences. The activity can be extended by using the sentences in a skit.

A B C D E F G H

1 don’t know if

2 don’t know what

3 don’t know why

4 don’t know how

5 don’t know weather


LEXICAL BUNDLE WORKSHEET

Write the dictated words in the proper squares.Complete the sentences with words of your own.

A B C D E F G H

1

2

3

4

5


PHRASAL VERB ACTIVITYMultiple Meaning or Parts of Speech

Combine the verbs on the left with the prepositions to the right to make phrasal verbs. Write sentences with multiple meanings or multiple parts of speech. Number one is done for you.

VERBS PREPOSITIONS1. work a. up2. go b. on3. put c. out4. get d. in5. think e. off6. run f. in7. turn g. down

Multiple Meaning Sentences1. work (1) and out (c)

a. Solve a problem: Work out your math.b. Be all right: Don’t worry! Everything will work out in the end.c. Exercise: I’ll workout tomorrow. (Verb) My workout was great. (Noun)

I had a great workout session. (Adjective)

2. ____________________a. __________________________________________________b. __________________________________________________c. ___________________________________________________

3. ____________________________a. _____________________________________________________b. _____________________________________________________c. _____________________________________________________


PHRASAL VERB WORKSHEET

Combine the verbs on the left with the prepositions to the right to make phrasal verbs. Write sentences with multiple meanings or multiple parts of speech.

VERBS PREPOSITIONS

1. ________________ a. _______________2. _______________ b. _______________3. ________________ c. _______________4. ________________ d. _______________5._________________ e ________________

Multiple Meaning Sentences

1. __________________a._______________________________________________________b. ______________________________________________________c. ______________________________________________________

2. _________________a. ______________________________________________________b. ______________________________________________________c. ______________________________________________________

3. _________________a. ______________________________________________________b. ______________________________________________________c. __________________________________________________


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