Homonyms Worksheets
In this part of tutorial for beginners, learners will be going to do a comprehension exercise aligned to “Homonyms Worksheets”. What does “Homonyms mean?
Homonyms are words that have the same spelling and usually sound alike, but have different meanings.
Examples of homonyms used in sentences:
- Left– to leave
- Left– related to the side of the human body
E.g.- I left my phone on the left side of the room.
- Pitcher- the player in baseball who throws the baseball from pitcher’s mound
- Pitcher- a large jug
E.g.- The baseball pitcher asked for a pitcher of water.
- Crane- a bird
- Crane- a machine used at construction sites
E.g.- The crane flew above the construction crane.
- Play- the game
- Play- to play (verb)
E.g.- While they are at the play, I’m going to play with the dog.
- Park- action of moving vehicle to a place – usually a car park
- Park- a public area close to nature
E.g.- She will park the car so we can walk in the park.
- Band- a small group of musicians and vocalists
- Banned- something that is disallowed or illegal
E.g.- The band is very popular but is banned in that country.
- Bear- an animal
- Bear- to tolerate
- Bare- naked or without covering
Practice Exercise 1
1. You ____________ unhappy today.
seam seem
2. The ___________ on my pants split open.
seam seem
3. Will you ___________ the seam on my pants together?
sew so
4. ________ what if it rains, I like walking in the rain.
sew so
5. 15 is the __________ of 10 + 5.
some sum
6. May I have ________ of your peanuts?
some sum
7. The _________ is shining brightly today.
sun son
8. My friend is the _________ of James Jones.
son sun
9. I don’t like it when you __________ at me!
stair stare
10. One more ____________ to climb.
stair stare
Practice Exercise 2
1. I like my hamburgers ___________ .
plane plain
2. A flat or level surface is called a ____________.
plane plain
3. ___________ pass me the sugar.
pleas please
4. Did you not hear his ____________ for help?
pleas please
5. One day I’m going to travel to the North _______.
poll pole
6. Taking a _________ is similar to having a vote.
poll pole
7. I don’t have a penny to my name, I’m so __________ .
poor pour
8. Please _________ me another glass of pop.
poor pour
9. On my birthday, I received lots of _________________.
presence presents
10. My brother’s ____________ is enough to annoy me today!
presence presents
Practice Exercise 3
1. The ___________ is the son of the king.
prince prints
2. I like the way my teacher __________, it’s very neat.
prince prints
3. __________ your arm before you ask a question.
rays raise
4. The ___________ from the sun are very hot today.
rays raise
5. Do you like ________ music?
wrap rap
6. Remember to __________ the present and put a bow on it.
wrap rap
7. He likes the color _________.
red read
8. I ____________ the book in one night, it was so good.
red read
9. My rod needs a new fishing _________.
reel real
10. I thought the flowers were ________, they don’t look like plastic.
reel real
Practice Exercise 4
1. I will ___________ a letter to my friend later.
right write
2. I sure hope I got all of my spelling words __________ today.
write right
3. I love my new pearl _________.
wring ring
4. You will have to ________ out the sponge, it’s very wet.
wring ring
5. I _________ my bike to school today.
road rode
6. Ride your bike on the side of the __________ please.
road rode
7. I got the lead _________ in the play!
role roll
8. Pass me a dinner _________ please.
role roll
9. My dog loves to _________ over and play dead.
role roll
10. Our teacher collects empty paper towel__________.
roles rolls
Practice Exercise 5
1. I went to the dentist for a _________ canal.
root route
2. I finally got my own paper ____________.
root route
3. I bought my Mom a beautiful white ____________.
rose rows
4. He planted 4 ____________ of beans in the garden.
rose rows
5. We’re going out in our ________ boat today.
sale sail
6. I bought my new baseball cap when it was on __________.
sale sail
7. If anyone has _________ my keys, please let me know.
scene seen
8. I’m in the play but not until _________ two.
scene seen
9. Did you ________ your friends today.
sea see
10. I wished I lived by the _________, I love water.
see sea
Practice Exercise 6
1. Do you want ____________ or hamburgers for supper?
stake steak
2. My rosebush needs a ___________ to hold it up.
stake steak
3. Never _________ anything, you could be charged.
steel steal
4. My television stand is made of ___________.
steal steel
5. I live in a two _________ house.
story storey
6. Please read me one more ____________.
story storey
7. A hotel __________ has a bed, couch and lots of room.
sweet suite
8. That apple pie is too ________, it needs less sugar.
suite sweet
9. My favorite day of the week is ______________.
Sunday sundae
10. Would you like a delicious chocolate _______________?
Sunday sundae
Practice Exercise 7
1. I need some thumb ________ to hang the posters.
tacks tax
2. You have to pay ________ on almost everything you buy.
tacks tax
3. My dog has a curly _________.
tale tail
4.I think you’re telling me a tall _______!
tale tail
5. We took 2 ___________ to the campground.
tents tense
6. I get really nervous and _________ when I have read to everyone.
tents tense
7. All of ____________ friends are really nice.
there their
8. Put the dishes over ___________ please, by the sink.
there their
9. I can’t believe how far he __________ the ball!
through threw
10. Close the bird cage or the bird will fly ____________ it.
through threw
Practice Exercise 8
1. The King sits on a big red _____________.
thrown throne
2. Where have you _________ the ball? I can’t find it.
thrown throne
3. I always confuse a frog with a ____________.
towed toad
4. My mother’s car was ___________ to the garage.
toad towed
5. You can invite your friend to come ______, if you like.
too to two
6. Can the ______ of you help me ______ move the fridge.
two to, too two, to too
7. The price of corn will ___________ upon the season.
vary very
8. Since you won the lottery, you’ve been ________ happy!
vary very
9. That belt will never fit around your ______________.
waste waist
10. Garbage is similar to __________.
waist waste
Practice Exercise 9
1. I use a frying pan that is called a _________ for a stirfry.
wok walk
2. I try to go for a ___________ every day.
wok walk
3. I hope the fighting stops and that we never have another _______.
war wore
4. I ___________ my favorite shoes to work.
war wore
5. I always ___________ a ball cap to the ball games.
where wear
6. ____________ have you been? I’ve been looking for you.
wear where
7. Which ___________ did he go?
weigh way
8. How much do you _____________ now?
weigh way
9. I ____________ really like to help you paint this weekend.
wood would
10 My dining room set is made of ________________.
wood would
Practice Exercise 10
1. The window ____________ needs cleaning.
pane pain
2. My headache is causing me to have a lot of _________.
pane pain
3. The ____________ is now behind us.
passed past
4. I ___________ every spelling test this year!
passed past
5. You’re always in a hurry, you need to be more ___________.
patients patience
6. There are 600 _____________ in this hospital.
patients patience
7. ___________ to look both ways before you cross the street.
paws pause
8. My puppy has really furry ___________.
paws pause
9. Let there be ____________ on earth.
piece peace
10. May I have a ____________ of pie?
piece peace
Practice Exercise 11
1. I like my hamburgers ___________ .
plane plain
2. A flat or level surface is called a ____________.
plane plain
3. ___________ pass me the sugar.
pleas please
4. Did you not hear his ____________ for help?
pleas please
5. One day I’m going to travel to the North _______.
poll pole
6. Taking a _________ is similar to having a vote.
poll pole
7. I don’t have a penny to my name, I’m so __________ .
poor pour
8. Please _________ me another glass of pop.
poor pour
9. On my birthday, I received lots of _________________.
presence presents
10. My brother’s ____________ is enough to annoy me today!
presence presents
Practice Exercise 12
1. The ___________ is the son of the king.
prince prints
2. I like the way my teacher __________, it’s very neat.
prince prints
3. __________ your arm before you ask a question.
rays raise
4. The ___________ from the sun are very hot today.
rays raise
5. Do you like ________ music?
wrap rap
6. Remember to __________ the present and put a bow on it.
wrap rap
7. He likes the color _________.
red read
8. I ____________ the book in one night, it was so good.
red read
9. My rod needs a new fishing _________.
reel real
10. I thought the flowers were ________, they don’t look like plastic.
reel real
Practice Exercise 13
1. I will ___________ a letter to my friend later.
right write
2. I sure hope I got all of my spelling words __________ today.
write right
3. I love my new pearl _________.
wring ring
4. You will have to ________ out the sponge, it’s very wet.
wring ring
5. I _________ my bike to school today.
road rode
6. Ride your bike on the side of the __________ please.
road rode
7. I got the lead _________ in the play!
role roll
8. Pass me a dinner _________ please.
role roll
9. My dog loves to _________ over and play dead.
role roll
10. Our teacher collects empty paper towel__________.
roles rolls
Practice Exercise 14
1. I went to the dentist for a _________ canal.
root route
2. I finally got my own paper ____________.
root route
3. I bought my Mom a beautiful white ____________.
rose rows
4. He planted 4 ____________ of beans in the garden.
rose rows
5. We’re going out in our ________ boat today.
sale sail
6. I bought my new baseball cap when it was on __________.
sale sail
7. If anyone has _________ my keys, please let me know.
scene seen
8. I’m in the play but not until _________ two.
scene seen
9. Did you ________ your friends today.
sea see
10. I wished I lived by the _________, I love water.
see ocean
Practice Exercise 15
1. I am not _____________________ to drink soda.
allowed aloud
2. My _________________ bought me a new bike!
ant aunt
3. I was so hungry, I ________________ my entire dinner.
eight ate
4. I got a new bat and ______________ last week.
bawl ball
5. Winnie the Pooh is a friendly _____________.
bare bear
6. What do you want to _________ when you grow up?
be bee
7. I was stung by a ____________.
be bee
8. Eat that last green __________ on your plate!
been bean
9. Where have you ___________ all this time?
been bean
10. I __________ you in the race, I was first!
beat beet
Practice Exercise 16
1. I love the color ______________.
blew blue
2. The wind _____________ my kite across the playground.
blue blew
3. When I have nothing to do I get __________________.
board bored
4. Do you like to play any ______________ games?
board bored
5. I need a __________________ from all this homework!
brake break
6. I didn’t use the _____________ on my bike and ran into the tree!
brake break
7. I would love to _________ a new baseball glove!
by buy bye
8. I have to finish my homework ________ 7:00 PM today.
by buy bye
9. Can you wave ___________ to your friend from the window?
by bye buy
10. One penny is the same as one ____________.
cent sent
Practice Exercise 17
1. How many ___________ until it will be your birthday?
days daze
2. My mom is so _____________to me, she’s the best!
deer dear
3. I saw a baby ____________ in the woods.
deer dear
4. My library fine is _________ today, I owe $2.00.
due do
5. How ________ you say hello in French?
due do
6. What color do you want to _________ your hair?
die dye
7. My dog is sick and my mom thinks he might ____________.
dye die
8. I really want to go to the ________ and go on the rides!
fair fare
9. My brother got a ________ share of my smarties.
fair fare
10. Do you believe in the tooth ____________?
fairy ferry
Practice Exercise 18
1. I am not _____________________ to drink soda.
allowed aloud
2. My _________________ bought me a new bike!
ant aunt
3. I was so hungry, I ________________ my entire dinner.
eight ate
4. I got a new bat and ______________ last week.
bawl ball
5. Winnie the Pooh is a friendly _____________.
bare bear
6. What do you want to _________ when you grow up?
be bee
7. I was stung by a ____________.
be bee
8. Eat that last green __________ on your plate!
been bean
9. Where have you ___________ all this time?
been bean
10. I __________ you in the race, I was first!
beat beet
Practice Exercise 19
1. The window ____________ needs cleaning.
pane pain
2. My headache is causing me to have a lot of _________.
pane pain
3. The ____________ is now behind us.
passed past
4. I ___________ every spelling test this year!
passed past
5. You’re always in a hurry, you need to be more ___________.
patients patience
6. There are 600 _____________ in this hospital.
patients patience
7. ___________ to look both ways before you cross the street.
paws pause
8. My puppy has really furry ___________.
paws pause
9. Let there be ____________ on earth.
piece peace
10. May I have a ____________ of pie?
piece peace
Practice Exercise 20
1. I love the _______________ of fresh popped popcorn.
sent scent
2. What kind of ____________ do you like for breakfast?
cereal serial
3. What is the ______________ number on the license plate?
cereal serial
4. He ___________ his gum too loudly!
choose chews
5. Which puppy did you ______________? The brown or black one?
choose chews
6. My eye ____________ is amazing, I can see from far away.
site sight
7. The new __________ has been picked for a new school!
site sight
8. I got some new ___________ when we went shopping.
close clothes
9. Can you ___________ the door to your bedroom?
close clothes
10. My parents are going on a boat ___________.
crews cruise
Practice Exercise 21
1. How many ___________ until it will be your birthday?
days daze
2. My mom is so _____________to me, she’s the best!
deer dear
3. I saw a baby ____________ in the woods.
deer dear
4. My library fine is _________ today, I owe $2.00.
due do
5. How ________ you say hello in French?
due do
6. What color do you want to _________ your hair?
die dye
7. My dog is sick and my mom thinks he might ____________.
dye die
8. I really want to go to the ________ and go on the rides!
fair fare
9. My brother got a ________ share of my smarties.
fair fare
10. Do you believe in the tooth ____________?
fairy ferry
Practice Exercise 22
1. What an amazing ____________ for you, winning 3 races!
feat feet
2. If your ___________ are cold, put slippers on them.
feat feet
3. Will you help me __________ my pencil?
find fined
4. The library ____________ me $3.00 for late book returns.
fined find
5. My dog is scratching because a ___________ bit him.
flee flea
6. I saw the man ___________ from the store with a suitcase.
flee flea
7. I was sick yesterday with the ________.
flew flu
8. My birdcage door was open and my budgie ________out.
flew flu
9. You need ____________ for lots of recipes.
flour flower
10. My favorite ___________ is the daisy.
flour flower
Practice Exercise 23
1. I have ___________ fingers and one thumb.
for four
2. Will you do the dishes ____________ me?
for four
3. The ___________ in that book should tell you what the book is about.
forward foreword
4. Move _____________ please, the line is moving.
forward foreword
5. My dog ______________ on his bone all day.
nod gnawed
6. She gave us the _________, that means we can go.
nod gnawed
7. I love your ____________ hat.
new knew
8. I _____________ you would pass your math test.
new knew
9. We watched a _____________ movie last night.
grate great
10. Will you help me ___________ the cheese?
grate great
Practice Exercise 24
1. I don’t like it when you ____________ about doing homework!
groan grown
2. You have ___________ up so fast.
groan grown
3 I passed my test, even the questions I __________ at!
guest guessed
4. I am having a _________ stay overnight this weekend.
guest guessed
5. I like the way the hairdresser cut your ____________.
hare hair
6. A rabbit is a type of _____________.
hare hair
7. Cows like to eat __________ in the winter.
hey hay
8. _______ you! Where are you going?
hey hay
9. The _____________ of my foot is aching.
heel heal
10. The cut on my hand has started to _____________.
heal heel
Practice Exercise 25
1. I ___________ you say that we were going to the zoo.
heard herd
2. A ___________ is a large group of animals.
herd heard
3. _____, how are you doing today?
high hi
4. I can’t reach the chalk, it’s too ___________.
high hi
5. My voice is very ____________ today.
hoarse horse
6. Have you ever been to the _________ races?
hoarse horse
7. I ate the ____________ pizza!
hole whole
8. There’s a _______ in my sock.
hole whole
9. In one more __________ we’ll go shopping.
hour our
10. _______ sister won the draw!
hour our
Practice Exercise 26
1. I am ________ feeling well today.
not knot
2. There’s a ________ in my shoelace.
not knot
3. I __________ I got an A on my spelling test.
no know
4. Tell her _________ thanks if you don’t want any muffins.
know no
5. My ________ is red from blowing it.
knows nose
6. My mother always says she ________ what is best!
knows nose
7. The __________ does all of the cooking and cleaning.
made maid
8. I ____________ my bed today.
made maid
9. If you’re a vegetarian, you don’t eat ___________.
meat meet
10. Will you ________ me at the library?
meat meet
Practice Exercise 27
1. I really ________ you when you were on holidays.
mist missed
2. The _________ over the lake looks like fog.
missed mist
3. You ________ I could help him learn to swim.
oar or
4. A paddle is very similar to an __________.
oar or
5. I _________ my sister $5.00.
oh owe
6. He said, “ _______ yes, now I remember.
owe oh
7. Fill the ___________ up with water.
pale pail
8. Your face is very _________ today, it’s almost white.
pail pale
9. My favorite fruit is the ____________.
pair pear
10. I have a new __________ of shoes.
pair pear
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