Homonyms and Homographs Worksheet 1
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Name: ________________________ Name: ________________________Homonyms and Homographs WorksheetDirections: Use two meanings for each of the following homonyms in two different sentences. Then, determine whether the two uses are homonyms (same name) or homographs (same writing). Homonyms: Words with the same spelling, and pronunciation, but different meanings.Homographs: Words with the same spelling, but different pronunciations and meanings.Example: BearAre they homonyms or homographs? ________homonyms___________A) The bear slept in a cave.____________________________________________________________B) I went inside because I couldn't bear the heat.___________________________________________1. BatAre they homonyms or homographs? ____________________________A) ________________________________________________________________________________B) ________________________________________________________________________________2. BowAre they homonyms or homographs? ____________________________A) ________________________________________________________________________________B) ________________________________________________________________________________3. CapitalAre they homonyms or homographs? ____________________________A) ________________________________________________________________________________B) ________________________________________________________________________________4. BassAre they homonyms or homographs? ____________________________A) ________________________________________________________________________________B) ________________________________________________________________________________5. BarkAre they homonyms or homographs? ____________________________A) ________________________________________________________________________________B) ________________________________________________________________________________6. TearAre they homonyms or homographs? ____________________________A) ________________________________________________________________________________B) ________________________________________________________________________________
