ID Homophone
pair
pear
What is the homograph for this word?
bow- tie around the neck
bow- body bend after a performance
I _____cake for my birthday.
Which homophone?
a. eight
b. ate
c. at
b. ate
Amber bought me a present for my birthday.
a. being here
b. a gift
c. speaking in front of others
b. a gift
Which word does not have more than one meaning?
a. ruler
b. well
c. up
d. down
c. up
a. meet
b. won
a. meat
b. one
a. bill- the paper you get after eating a meal with the price on it
b. tap- another name for faucet
a. bill- bird's beak
b. tap-knock lightly on something
I ____ the trophy for my team.
I am _____ years old.
What are the homophones?
won; one
Carry the grocery bag by its _______.
If you can't ______ the heat, get out of the kitchen!
What is the homograph?
handle
Name and spell the homophones to describe the following:
a. another name for rabbit
b. the stuff on people's heads
a. hare
b. hair
a. see
b. red
c. weak
a. sea
b. read
c. week
a. peace- harmony
b. wait- stay here
c. knight- man in suit of armor
a. piece- small portion of something
b. weight- the heaviness of something
c. night- dark time of day
Identify two incorrect homophones
He took to there heals and ran four the main road.
there-their
four-for
Which word fits both sentences?
The pirate found treasure in his _______.
The gorilla pounded on his _______.
chest
These objects open locks to doors. This is also the name of associated with the black and white things on the piano.
keys
a. brake
b. weight
c. be
d. knew
a. break
b. wait
c. bee
d. new
a. bass- fish
b. knows- understands
c. stake-metal object that goes into the ground to hold something
d. stares-looks intently at
a. bass- musical instrument
b. nose- body part on face
c. steak- meat from an animal
d. stairs- objects to climb up and down
Identify 3 homophone errors:
A hole year went buy before she herd from her sister.
hole-whole
buy-by
herd-heard
Which homograph works well in each sentence?
The glass will _____ if you throw it on the ground.
I need a _______ from running a mile.
Gimme a _________!
break
What homophone describes things that use to control the computer with and an animal that cats like to chase?
a. blue
b. hear
c. where
d. flower
e. male
a. blew
b. here
c. wear
d. flour
e. mail
a. cave-when something falls down like a roof
b. well- to feel good
c. ruler-unit of measure
d. down-feathers from a goose used in blankets and pillows
a. cave- dwelling underground
b. well- a place to get water
c. ruler-someone who rules like a king
d. down-direction opposite of up
There are four things wrong with this sentence.
He had bean keeping an eye on them four a weak.
bean-been
eye-I
four-for
weak-week
Find both homographs to fit the sentences:
a. The ________ measured the paper to be 8" x 11"
b. The ________ of Spain is a tyrant.
c. The waiter poured a ________ of lemonade.
d. The ________ threw a curve ball at the batter.
a and b-ruler
c and d-pitcher
What homograph can be used to describe something baseball players run to and something you eat off of?
Name two homophones that we have not mentioned in this game.
plate
answers vary