Homophones and Homographs — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The wind began to blow the leaves across the Grade 4 playground.
The clues 'wind' and 'leaves' show 'blow' here means to move air, a homograph meaning.
2. I wore my new sneakers to Grade 4 PE class today.
Because the action happened earlier today, the past-tense homophone 'wore' is correct.
3. We need two more pencils for the Grade 4 math test on Monday.
The sentence states a quantity of pencils, so the number homophone 'two' fits best.
4. The runner won first place in the Grade 4 track race.
Context clues 'first' and 'race' tell us 'place' here means a ranking, a homograph meaning.
5. Please close the door quietly when you enter Grade 4 reading time.
The signal 'the door' shows 'close' here is the verb meaning to shut, a homograph.
6. Grandma sent me a letter for my Grade 4 birthday last week.
Because the letter was sent to the speaker, the pronoun 'me' is the correct word.
7. The fish swam upstream against the strong river current in Grade 4 science.
Clues 'fish' and 'river' show 'current' here is the homograph meaning water flow.
8. I cannot hear my ears because the music is too loud in Grade 4 class.
Because ears are used for listening, the homophone 'hear' is correct, not the place word 'here'.
9. We watched the baseball player hit the ball over the Grade 4 fence.
The clues 'baseball' and 'over the fence' show 'hit' here means to strike the ball.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
The bright sun
→ Star that warms Earth
Star that warms Earth
Their proud son
→ A male child in family
A male child in family
Win first place
→ Top ranking position
Top ranking position
A quiet place
→ Calm location or area
Calm location or area
Matching shows how Grade 4 readers tell apart same-sounding words and same-spelled words by context.