Identify and use homographs — same spelling, different meaning (CCSS L.7.5.b)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~6 min
eng.g7.f.ex_32
Homograph Context Decoding
Prompt
For each sentence, identify which meaning of the homograph is intended + give a synonym. (1) 'The wind shook the tower.' (2) 'I wind the clock each night.' (3) 'The bear caught a fish.' (4) 'I cannot bear the suspense.' (5) 'She drew a tear from her eye.' (6) 'There was a tear in the fabric.'
M-7-F-VOC-EX-32-A
Interactive
Physical / non-image
Homograph context worksheet with 6 sentences and meaning+synonym columns. Print-ready 8.5x11.
Answer criteria
type
classification
correct
- wind (air movement); synonym: breeze
- wind (to turn); synonym: crank
- bear (animal); synonym: ursine
- bear (carry/tolerate); synonym: endure
- tear (cry-drop); synonym: droplet
- tear (rip); synonym: hole
Hints
- Read aloud — pronunciation often differs between homograph meanings.
- Context tells you which meaning (objects vs. actions).
Misconceptions to watch
- Mixes the two meanings.
- Treats homograph as homophone (same sound).
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