This Grade 4 vocabulary worksheet asks students to explain meaning differences in their own words and label word relationships as homophones or homographs. Four multiple-choice items test understanding of definitions and examples, and five fill-in items use Grade 4 vocabulary like signal, context, and multiple. Each Grade 4 item includes a hint and an explanation that ties word study to careful reading.
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Homophones and Homographs
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. In Grade 4, the words 'bark' (dog sound) and 'bark' (tree layer) are an example of which relationship?
A) Homophones with same sound, different spelling
B) Homographs with same spelling, different meaning
C) Synonyms with similar meanings
D) Antonyms with opposite meanings
2. In Grade 4, the words 'sun' and 'son' are an example of which word relationship?
A) Homographs with same spelling
B) Antonyms with opposite meanings
C) Homophones with same sound, different spelling
D) Synonyms with same meaning
3. Which Grade 4 sentence shows a homograph pair?
A) I won one race today.
B) I will read the book I read yesterday.
C) Their there for they're friends.
D) Hear the bell here in class.
4. Which Grade 4 explanation best describes the difference between homophones and homographs?
A) Homophones look alike; homographs sound alike.
B) Homophones sound alike but are spelled differently; homographs are spelled alike.
C) Homophones and homographs always have the same meaning.
D) Homophones are nouns; homographs are verbs.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The pair 'knew' and 'new' are homophones because they sound the same but are spelled differently in Grade 4.
2. The pair 'park' (car action) and 'park' (green area) are homographs because they share the same spelling.
3. A signal word is a clue in nearby text that helps Grade 4 readers choose the correct meaning.
4. Words like 'bat' that have more than one meaning are called multiple-meaning words in Grade 4.
5. Surrounding sentences help Grade 4 readers use context clues to choose the right homophone or homograph.
Homophones and Homographs
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. In Grade 4, the words 'bark' (dog sound) and 'bark' (tree layer) are an example of which relationship?
A) Homophones with same sound, different spelling
B) Homographs with same spelling, different meaning
C) Synonyms with similar meanings
D) Antonyms with opposite meanings
2. In Grade 4, the words 'sun' and 'son' are an example of which word relationship?
A) Homographs with same spelling
B) Antonyms with opposite meanings
C) Homophones with same sound, different spelling
D) Synonyms with same meaning
3. Which Grade 4 sentence shows a homograph pair?
A) I won one race today.
B) I will read the book I read yesterday.
C) Their there for they're friends.
D) Hear the bell here in class.
4. Which Grade 4 explanation best describes the difference between homophones and homographs?
A) Homophones look alike; homographs sound alike.
B) Homophones sound alike but are spelled differently; homographs are spelled alike.
C) Homophones and homographs always have the same meaning.
D) Homophones are nouns; homographs are verbs.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) The pair 'knew' and 'new' are homophones because they sound the same but are spelled differently in Grade 4.
2) The pair 'park' (car action) and 'park' (green area) are homographs because they share the same spelling.
3) A signal word is a clue in nearby text that helps Grade 4 readers choose the correct meaning.
4) Words like 'bat' that have more than one meaning are called multiple-meaning words in Grade 4.
5) Surrounding sentences help Grade 4 readers use context clues to choose the right homophone or homograph.
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