Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings Intro:

The glasses are full of milk.I put on my glasses so that I could see.

I looked at my watch to see what time it was. I love to watch tv after school.

The students used a marker to highlight the text. Naomi put a marker in her book so that she would know where she left off.

The man sat on the ground and waited for the game to begin. The child was grounded for two weeks.

 Homographs can be difficult!  You must use the context clues to figure out the meaning of the homograph.  Let’s practice a strategy.

Which answer uses the word tie in the same way as the sentence above? A. The principal wore a red tie to school. B. Tie the rope tightly to secure the boat. C. The brothers have a strong tie to each other. D. There was a tie game on the weekend.

Original Sentence: The student learned how to her shoes. New Sentence: The student learned how to her shoes. fasten tie

The student learned how to her shoes The student learned how to her shoes. The principal wore a red to school. fasten tie The principal wore a new fasten to school. Does this new sentence make sense??????? NO! Then tie is NOT used the same way in these sentences. tie

Tie the rope tightly to secure the boat. The brothers have a strong tie to each other. There was a tie game on the weekend. Fasten the rope tightly to secure the boat. The brothers have a strong fasten to each other. There was a fasten game on the weekend. Which sentence is correct?

Tie the rope tightly to secure the boat. The brothers have a strong tie to each other. There was a tie game on the weekend. Fasten the rope tightly to secure the boat. The brothers have a strong fasten to each other. There was a fasten game on the weekend. Which sentence is correct?

Mackenzie needs to post several notices about the garage sale. Which answer uses the word post in the same way as the sentence above? A. A post was knocked over in the car accident. B. Parents will post flyers to advertise the craft sale. C. The soldier kept his post for the entire night. D. Brianne met her cousin at the post office.

I can use “hang up” in place of the word “post” in the original sentence. Mackenzie needs to post several notices about the garage sale. Mackenzie needs to several notices about the garage sale. hang up

A. A post was knocked over in the car accident. B. Parents will post flyers to advertise the craft sale. C. The soldier kept his post for the entire night. D. Brianne met her cousin at the post office. A hang up was knocked over in the car accident. Parents will hang up flyers to advertise the craft sale. The soldier kept his hang up for the entire night. Brianne met her cousin at the hang up office. Which sentence is correct?

A. A post was knocked over in the car accident. B. Parents will post flyers to advertise the craft sale. C. The soldier kept his post for the entire night. D. Brianne met her cousin at the post office. A hang up was knocked over in the car accident. Parents will hang up flyers to advertise the craft sale. The soldier kept his hang up for the entire night. Brianne met her cousin at the hang up office. Which sentence is correct?

Practice with homographs

I pass this beautiful house each day on my way to school. Which answer uses the word pass in the same way as the sentence above? A. We can pass that truck if you drive a little faster. We can pass that truck if you drive a little faster. B. Brennan is sure he will pass the test if he studies tonight. Brennan is sure he will pass the test if he studies tonight. C. Grandma likes to pass the time by sewing quilts and giving them as gifts. Grandma likes to pass the time by sewing quilts and giving them as gifts. D. Lisa wanted me to pass the ball to her so that she could kick it. Lisa wanted me to pass the ball to her so that she could kick it. Hint

I pass this beautiful house each day on my way to school. I go by this beautiful house each day on my way to school. Replace the word “pass” with the words “go by”. A. We can pass that truck if you drive a little faster. We can go by that truck if you drive a little faster. B. Brennan is sure he will pass the test if he studies tonight. Brennan is sure he will go by the test if he studies tonight. C. Grandma likes to pass the time by sewing quilts and giving them as gifts. Grandma likes to go by the time by sewing quilts and giving them as gifts. D. Lisa wanted me to pass the ball to her so that she could kick it. Lisa wanted me to go by the ball to her so that she could kick it. Which sentence makes sense?

Please do not litter the park with your candy wrappers. Which answer uses the word litter in the same way as the sentence above? A. It is against the law to litter in national park areas. It is against the law to litter in national park areas. B. My cat had a litter of kittens yesterday. My cat had a litter of kittens yesterday. C. We need to buy some straw to use as litter for the dog’s bed. We need to buy some straw to use as litter for the dog’s bed. D. The injured person was carried out on a litter. The injured person was carried out on a litter. Hint

Please do not litter the park with your candy wrappers. Please do not make a mess in the park with your candy wrappers. Replace the word “litter” with the words “make a mess with”. A. It is against the law to litter in national park areas. It is against the law to make a mess with garbage in national park areas. B. My cat had a litter of kittens yesterday. My cat had a make a mess of kittens yesterday. C. We need to buy some straw to use as litter for the dog’s bed. We need to buy some straw to use as make a mess for the dog’s bed. D. The injured person was carried out on a litter. The injured person was carried out on a make a mess. Which sentence makes sense?

We will hold a mock demonstration before the actual event. Which answer uses the word mock in the same way as the sentence above? A. Lisa said that comment merely in mock. Lisa said that comment merely in mock. B. I’m sure they will mock your idea. I’m sure they will mock your idea. C. Please do not mock your classmates. Please do not mock your classmates. D. Every year, there is a mock battle in the town. Every year, there is a mock battle in the town.

We will hold a mock demonstration before the actual event. We will hold a pretend demonstration before the actual event. Replace the word “mock” with the word “pretend”. A. Lisa said that comment merely in mock. Lisa said that comment merely in pretend. B. I’m sure they will mock your idea. I’m sure they will pretend your idea. C. Please do not mock your classmates. Please do not pretend your classmates. D. Every year, there is a mock battle in the town. Every year, there is a pretend battle in the town.

She used a file to shape her fingernails. Which answer uses the word file in the same way as the sentence above? A. File the reports in those drawers. File the reports in those drawers. B. Place the papers in the file. Place the papers in the file. C. Leave the room in single file. Leave the room in single file. D. The wood was smoothed with a file. The wood was smoothed with a file.

She used a file to shape her fingernails. (tool) Replace the word “file” with the word “tool”. File the reports in those drawers. (Tool) Place the papers in the file. (tool) Leave the room in single file. (tool) The wood was smoothed with a file. (tool) Which sentence makes sense with this new word?

The cost estimates for repairing our car range widely. Which answer uses the word range in the same way as the sentence above? A. After the accident, did Lonnie regain a full range of motion in his arm? After the accident, did Lonnie regain a full range of motion in his arm? B. The range in the kitchen was left on. The range in the kitchen was left on. C. The town is just beyond that range of hills. The town is just beyond that range of hills. D. These test scores range from very good to very bad. These test scores range from very good to very bad.

The cost estimates for repairing our car range widely. (vary) Replace the word “range” with “vary”. After the accident, did Lonnie regain a full range of motion in his arm? (vary) The range in the kitchen was left on. (vary) The town is just beyond that range of hills. (vary) These test scores range from very good to very bad. (vary)

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Sometimes, the questions look a little different…

Troy will be visiting Daniel’s _____________ this weekend. It is important to _______________ the china down carefully. Choose the word that correctly completes both sentences a.place b.lay c.house d.put

Troy will be visiting Daniel’s place this weekend. Troy will be visiting Daniel’s lay this weekend. Troy will be visiting Daniel’s house this weekend. Troy will be visiting Daniel’s put this weekend. It is important to place the china down carefully. It is important to lay the china down carefully. It is important to house the china down carefully. It is important to put the china down carefully. Choose the word that correctly completes both sentences a.place b.lay c.house d.put

I ______ the most beautiful painting at the gallery. Grandpa needs to sharpen his _______. Choose the word that correctly completes both sentences. A.saw B.blade C.knife D.bought

I saw the most beautiful painting at the gallery. I blade the most beautiful painting at the gallery. I knife the most beautiful painting at the gallery. I bought the most beautiful painting at the gallery. Grandpa needs to sharpen his saw. Grandpa needs to sharpen his blade. Grandpa needs to sharpen his knife. Grandpa needs to sharpen his bought. Choose the word that correctly completes both sentences. A.saw B.blade C.knife D.bought

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I am taking dance lessons to prepare for the Winter _______________. Katherine can throw the ___________ very far. A.ballball B.discdisc C.festivalfestival D.partyparty

I am taking dance lessons to prepare for the Winter ball. I am taking dance lessons to prepare for the Winter disc. I am taking dance lessons to prepare for the Winter festival. I am taking dance lessons to prepare for the Winter party. Katherine can throw the ball very far. Katherine can throw the disc very far. Katherine can throw the festival very far. Katherine can throw the party very far. A.ballball B.discdisc C.festivalfestival D.partyparty Which sentences use the same word and make sense?

Katie will need to ______ her report. What _____ of ice cream do you like? A.kindkind B.typetype C.writewrite D.flavorflavor

I lost the button of my favorite _____. The dog ______ because he is so hot. A.pantspants B.shirtshirt C.coatcoat D.restsrests

All of the students were _______ yesterday. Sophie received a ________ for her birthday. A.presentpresent B.giftgift C.herehere D.surprisesurprise

Mary will ________ the reports in their folders. The students left the assembly in a single____________. A.lineline B.markmark C.filefile D.placeplace