Homophones
A large body of water AND to use your eyes
sea/see
Coach told the team to hit the books before tomorrow's test.
Study
The puppy was timid. It hid behind the couch whenever visitors came over.
Shy.
Emma walked into school carrying a dripping umbrella and wearing muddy boots.
It had been raining.
Give two meanings for the word bat.
A flying animal / a piece of sports equipment.
correct and to put on paper
right/write
After tripping in front of everyone, Maya wanted to crawl into a hole.
She was embarrassed.
The soup was scalding, so I waited a few minutes before taking a bite.
Extremely hot.
The birthday candles had just been blown out, wrapping paper covered the floor, and everyone was smiling.
A birthday party had just happened.
Give two meanings for the word bark.
The sound a dog makes / the outside of a tree.
the dark part of the day and a person who fought in armor
night/knight
When the teacher announced a pop quiz, everyone groaned because the cat was out of the bag.
The secret was revealed.
After running the marathon, Carlos was exhausted and fell asleep on the couch.
Very tired.
Liam quickly shoved his phone into his backpack when the principal entered the room.
He wasn't supposed to be using it.
Give two meanings for the word spring.
A season / to jump / a coil. (Any two.)
A fruit and two of something
pear/pair
After practicing for months, Ethan finally hit the nail on the head during his presentation.
He did or said exactly the right thing.
The abandoned house was dilapidated, with broken windows, cracked walls, and a roof that was falling in.
Run-down; falling apart.
Sofia stared at the scoreboard, smiled, and high-fived her teammates.
Her team probably won.
Give two meanings for the word current.
Happening now / the flow of water or electricity.
the area around your stomach and to use carelessly
waist/waste
Even though she was nervous, Ava decided to bite the bullet and give the speech.
Do something difficult or unpleasant.
Although Maya was nervous, she remained composed during her speech and answered every question confidently.
Calm and in control.
The kitchen smelled like smoke, the oven timer was beeping, and Dad opened every window in the house.
Something burned while cooking.
Give two meanings for the word crane.
A bird / a construction machine.