Homographs Homophones
Which word is a homograph for a the feathers put in a pillow, and the opposite of up?
down
This friend, named Mentor, helps instruct Telemachus
for many years. But most of the advice that Mentor
imparts comes from Athena, the ancient Greek goddess
of wisdom and war.
What does the word IMPARTS mean in the above text?
A. Denies B. Gives C. Takes D. writes
B. Gives
What is the POV of the following text.
Hudson ran quickly to his train set. "Where do I put this?" He asked his mother? "Put the train on the track, son!" Hudson put the train on the track and watched it move quickly around the track. This was the best gift ever.
3rd person
What does the idiom "Night owl" mean?
Someone who stays out late
Choose the best word to fill in the blank.
Jan and Jill were best friends. ______ girls wanted to try out for the basketball team.
A. Both B. Each C. They
A. Both
Which word is a homograph for view/ and a device that tells time?
watch
She first witnessed the perils of pop stardom a decade ago. As she was walking to a store she was swarmed with fans and popparazi and was accidentally hit with a camera.
What does perils mean?
A. excitement B. dangers C. happiness D. money
B. Dangers
What is the POV of the text.
Those rotten, icky Monday mornings
always get my goat.
This morning I woke up and had and itchy, scratchy throat,
I burnt my tongue on hot cocoa,
then tripped down half the stairs,
forgot my lunch, forgot my books,
forgot to brush my hair.
1st person
What does the idiom "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" mean?
It's hard to learn something new
Which word correctly fills the blank.
Mark rode his bike by _______ every Sunday evening.
A. itself B. himself C. themselves
B. himself
When the color of something changes to a lighter color.
pale
What attitude towards mentors does this support:
"Mentoring programs offer a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity for young people to improve their lives."
Young people:
A.learn to be responsible when they have
adults who look out for them.
B.benefit from the positive influence
C.need adults for a job
B. benefit from a positive influence
What is the POV of the following text?
Did you know shortstop Johnny Burnett of the Cleveland Indians had a big game against the Philadelphia Athletics on July 10, 1932. The Indian infielder collected nine hits in the extra-inning game to set the major-league record.
2nd person
What does the idiom "throw in the towel" mean?
quit
Chose the correct word to fill in the blank.
When you start a new goal it is good to find another person ______ goal is similar to help you stay on track.
A. whom B. which C. whose
C. whose
Which word is a homograph for an account of imaginary or real events told to entertain/ A level in a building.
story
What is the theme of a story?
The message.
What is the POV of the following text?
Jamie wants to sign up for basketball, chess club, speech team, and the school newspaper for next year. Her mother said, "Make sure you don't bite off more than you can chew!"
3rd person
Fill in the blank.
He needed a friend. ______ would be Maggie.
A. she B. her C. That
C. That
Fill in the blank.
He needed a friend. ______ would be Maggie.
A. she B. her C. That
C. That
Correctly spell the two homophones.
The natural material made from trees/ The past tense of will.
wood/ would
What story structure shows similarities and differences between two topics?
Compare and contrast
What is the POV?
I heard from my sister that my mom is planning a surprise birthday party for me tomorrow. When I asked my mom about it, She said, "Who let the cat out of the bag?"
1st person
What does the idiom "On the ball" mean?
To be quick and responsive
Fill in the blank.
Tim and Maggie loved playing soccer. _______ had been on a team together since 2nd grade.
A. Them B. They C. We
B. They