LIT 031 021 List of Homographs (Homonyms)
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Homographs are different words that are spelled the same. They have different
meanings and origins. Homographs may or may not have the same pronunciations.
Each sentence contains two homographs. The definition or a synonym of one of the
homographs follows the sentence.
Underline the homograph that matches the definition or synonym. The first has
been done for you.
1.
Tracey didn’t feel well after falling into the well. in good health
2.
Jim hunts, but he does not shoot does.
3.
There was a big row in the first row of the theater. Fight
4.
Let’s wind up the kite string before the wind gets too wild. moving air
5.
If the judges are fair, our rabbit will win a ribbon at the fair.
female deer
Just
6. That creaking sound makes me wonder if this building is sound.
condition
7.
The oil well is yours and the gold mine is mine.
8.
The dove dove to the ground to eat the peanut.
belonging to me
Dived
9. I found it hard to believe that he planned to found a new church.
start
10. The rose bushes rose out of the fertile ground.
in good
establish, or
a kind of flower
11. I won’t shed a tear if you tear my old shirt into shreds.
Rip
12. The dog was happy when you dropped the ground beef onto the ground.
grind
past of
PART B
Each of the following words is known to have two different meanings. Can you
find two meanings for each word?
Example:
I believe I can change.
Here is your change.
Example:
I don’t approve of your conduct.
Which conductor will conduct tonight?
LIT 031 021 List of Homographs (Homonyms)
bat
a)
b)
bear
a)
b)
bow
a)
b)
can
a)
b)
change
a)
b)
conduct
a)
b)
console
a)
b)
content
a)
b)
convict
a)
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b)
cool
a)
b)
dear
a)
b)
defect
a)
b)
entrance
a)
b)
exploit
a)
b)
intimate
a)
b)
invalid
a)
b)
live
a)
b)
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lie
a)
b)
match
a)
b)
may
a)
b)
object
a)
b)
park
a)
b)
perfect
a)
b)
permit
a)
b)
proceeds
a)
b)
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rose
a)
b)
row
a)
b)
subject
a)
b)
suspect
a)
b)
sign
a)
b)
tear
a)
b)
yard
a)
b)
On-line games:
Here’s a homograph game for one or two people:
http://www.quia.com/cb/8285.html
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LIT 031 021 List of Homographs (Homonyms)
http://www.ezschool.com/Games/Homographs.html
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