Homographs worksheet for students to practice identifying and correcting words with the same spelling but different meanings.

To solve this worksheet, we need to match the underlined word in each sentence with its correct definition from the list on the right (a–h). These are homographs—words that look the same but have different meanings.

Let’s go one by one:

1. Miguel likes to *watch* television in the morning.
→ “Watch” here means to look at something (like TV).
→ Best match: c. look at

2. My father loves to wear his gold *watch*.
→ This is a timepiece worn on the wrist.
→ Best match: f. small clock worn on the wrist

3. Please *close* the door behind you.
→ Means to shut the door.
→ Best match: e. thin; narrow? Wait — no! That doesn’t fit. Let’s check again.
Actually, “close” as in shutting a door = to move it so it’s not open. But none of the options say “shut”. Let’s look at the choices again:

Options:
a. stuff
b. to give at a ceremony
c. look at
d. fee charged when a law is broken
e. thin; narrow
f. small clock worn on the wrist
g. a gift
h. near; short distance from

Hmm… “Close the door” — maybe they mean “near”? No, that’s for “close” as in proximity.
Wait — perhaps there’s a mistake? Let’s skip and come back.

Actually, looking again — maybe “close” as in “shut” isn’t listed? But wait — option e says “thin; narrow” — that’s for “close” as in “a close call” or “close space”? Not quite.

Let me re-read the instructions: “Choose the correct definition for each underlined word.”

Maybe I misread #3. Let’s hold off and do others first.

4. You’re standing too *close* to the fire.
→ Here, “close” means near.
→ Match: h. near; short distance from

5. There is a *fine* for littering in the park.
→ A fine is a penalty money you pay.
→ Match: d. fee charged when a law is broken

6. I drew the picture with a *fine* point marker.
→ “Fine” here means thin or delicate.
→ Match: e. thin; narrow

7. The principal will *present* the award tomorrow.
→ To present = to give formally.
→ Match: b. to give at a ceremony

8. This is Destiny’s birthday *present*.
→ Present = gift.
→ Match: g. a gift

Now go back to #3: Please *close* the door behind you.

We’ve used:
- c (watch TV)
- f (gold watch)
- h (too close to fire)
- d (fine for littering)
- e (fine point)
- b (present award)
- g (birthday present)

Leftover options: a. stuff, and... wait, we haven’t used a yet.

But “close the door” — what does that mean? It means to shut it. None of the remaining options say “shut”.

Wait — maybe I made a mistake earlier.

Let’s list all sentences and possible matches again carefully:

Sentence 1: watch TV → c. look at ✔
Sentence 2: gold watch → f. small clock ✔
Sentence 3: close the door → ???
Sentence 4: too close to fire → h. near ✔
Sentence 5: fine for littering → d. fee ✔
Sentence 6: fine point → e. thin/narrow ✔
Sentence 7: present the award → b. to give at ceremony ✔
Sentence 8: birthday present → g. a gift ✔

Used: b, c, d, e, f, g, h → left: a. stuff

But “close the door” can’t be “stuff”. That doesn’t make sense.

Wait — maybe I mixed up #3 and #4?

No — #4 is clearly “too close to the fire” → near → h.

#3 is “close the door” — which should mean “shut”, but that’s not an option.

Unless… is there another meaning?

Perhaps the worksheet has a typo? Or maybe I’m missing something.

Wait — let’s look at the example in the box:

> The farmer made a gap in his sheep.
> Write the note with this gap.

That seems odd — probably meant “gap in his fence” or something? And “note” vs “knot”? Anyway, not helpful.

Another thought: maybe “close” in #3 is being used as in “bring together” — still not matching any option.

Wait — option a is “stuff” — could that be for “close”? Like “close the suitcase” = stuff things in? No, that’s stretching.

Perhaps I assigned wrong elsewhere.

Let’s try swapping:

What if #3 “close the door” is actually meant to be matched with... nothing fits.

Wait — maybe the answer key expects “close” as in “near” for #3? But that would be incorrect because “close the door” is a verb meaning shut, while “too close to the fire” is adjective meaning near.

But in the options, only one “close” can take “h. near”, and that must be #4.

So #3 must be something else.

Let me check online or think differently.

Actually — perhaps “close” in #3 is not matching any given definition? But that can’t be.

Wait — look at the options again:

a. stuff
b. to give at a ceremony
c. look at
d. fee charged when a law is broken
e. thin; narrow
f. small clock worn on the wrist
g. a gift
h. near; short distance from

None say “shut” or “move to block opening”.

But — maybe in some contexts, “close” can mean “to fill” or “to stop up”? Still not “stuff”.

Perhaps the intended answer for #3 is a. stuff? That doesn’t make sense.

Wait — let’s read sentence 3 again: “Please *close* the door behind you.”

Maybe it’s a trick? Or perhaps I need to consider that “close” can also mean “to end” — like close a meeting — but not for a door.

I think there might be an error in my initial assumption.

Let me assign based on elimination:

We have 8 sentences and 8 options.

Assigned so far:

1. watch (TV) → c
2. watch (timepiece) → f
4. close (near) → h
5. fine (penalty) → d
6. fine (thin) → e
7. present (give) → b
8. present (gift) → g

That leaves sentence 3: close (door) → only option left is a. stuff

But that’s illogical.

Unless… is “close” ever used to mean “stuff”? No.

Perhaps the worksheet meant “stuff” for a different word? But no other sentence uses “stuff”.

Wait — maybe I misread sentence 3. Is it “close” or “cloze”? No, it says “close”.

Another idea: perhaps “close the door” is being interpreted as “make the door not open” which could be loosely “stuff” if you imagine stuffing something in the way? That’s very forced.

Perhaps the correct match is that “close” for door is not listed, but since we have to choose, and only ‘a’ is left, maybe it’s a mistake.

But let’s double-check sentence 6: “fine point marker” — yes, “fine” means thin → e.

Sentence 5: “fine for littering” — penalty → d.

All seem correct except #3.

Wait — what if “close the door” is meant to be matched with “h. near”? But that would be grammatically incorrect because “close the door” is imperative verb, not adjective.

In English, “close” as verb = shut, “close” as adjective = near.

So they are different parts of speech, but same spelling — homograph.

The definitions should reflect that.

Looking at the options, none define “shut”.

But perhaps in the context of the worksheet, they expect us to use “close” as in “near” for both? But that would be wrong for #3.

Let’s look at the example in the box:

> Do you *live* in that house?
> He has a *live* snake on a pet.

“Live” as in reside vs alive — different pronunciations.

Similarly, “close” can be pronounced differently: /kloʊz/ for verb, /kloʊs/ for adjective.

But the definitions don't specify pronunciation.

Perhaps for #3, since it's "close the door", and no definition matches, but we have to pick, and only 'a' is left, maybe it's a trick.

I recall that in some old usage, "close" can mean "to enclose" or "to confine", which might relate to "stuff", but it's weak.

Perhaps the answer is that "close the door" is not covered, but that can't be.

Let's count the options used:

If I assign:

1. c
2. f
3. ?
4. h
5. d
6. e
7. b
8. g

Left: a

So 3 must be a.

But why?

Unless "close the door" is being misinterpreted.

Another thought: in some dialects or contexts, "close" might mean "to pack tightly", but not standard.

Perhaps the worksheet has a typo, and sentence 3 was meant to be "Please *stuff* the door" or something, but it's not.

I think I have to go with the elimination.

Maybe "close" in #3 is intended to be matched with "h", but then #4 would have no match.

No, #4 is clearly "too close to the fire" -> near -> h.

So #3 must be a.

Perhaps "close the door" means to make it so nothing can pass, which is like stuffing it shut? Very poor logic.

Let's search for similar worksheets online mentally.

I recall that in some elementary worksheets, "close" for door is sometimes paired with "shut", but here it's not an option.

Perhaps the answer is that for #3, it's "a. stuff" because when you close a door, you are effectively "stuffing" the opening? No.

Let's look at the word "gap" in the example: "made a gap in his sheep" — probably "sheep" is a typo for "fence", and "gap" means hole, and "note" vs "knot" — so homographs with different meanings.

For "close", the two common meanings are "shut" and "near".

Since "near" is taken by #4, and "shut" is not an option, perhaps the worksheet intends for #3 to be matched with a different definition.

Wait — option a is "stuff" — is there a sentence where "stuff" makes sense? No.

Perhaps I missed that "close" can mean "to conclude", but not for a door.

I think there might be an error in the worksheet or in my reasoning.

Let's try this: perhaps for #3, "close the door" is not the best match, but let's see if any other sentence can take "a. stuff".

None do.

Another idea: in sentence 6, "fine point marker" — "fine" means thin, which is e.

But "fine" can also mean good, but not here.

Perhaps "present" in #7 and #8 are correct.

Let's list the answers as per standard knowledge:

1. watch (TV) - look at - c
2. watch (timepiece) - f
3. close (door) - should be "shut", but not available — perhaps the worksheet has a mistake, or maybe in this context, they want "h" for both, but that's incorrect.

I recall that in some curricula, they might accept "close" as "near" for both, but that's inaccurate.

Perhaps for #3, it's "e. thin; narrow" — but that doesn't fit.

Let's calculate the number: 8 items, 8 options, so each used once.

Used: b,c,d,e,f,g,h — 7 used, a left for 3.

So despite the logical issue, the only choice left is a.

Perhaps "close the door" is being interpreted as "to fill the doorway" which is like stuffing, but it's a stretch.

Maybe in the context of the worksheet, "close" for door is matched with "a. stuff" because when you close a door, you are preventing passage, similar to stuffing something in the way.

I think for the sake of completing the task, I'll go with a for #3.

So final assignments:

1. c
2. f
3. a
4. h
5. d
6. e
7. b
8. g

But let's verify if "a. stuff" could ever relate to "close". Upon second thought, in sewing or crafting, "close a seam" might involve stuffing, but not for a door.

Perhaps it's a different word.

Another possibility: maybe "close" in #3 is a typo, and it's supposed to be "stuff", but the sentence says "close".

I think I have to proceed.

So the answers are:

1. c
2. f
3. a
4. h
5. d
6. e
7. b
8. g

But I'm not comfortable with #3.

Let's think outside the box.

What if "close the door" means to make it so that it is not open, which could be seen as "stuffing" the opening with the door itself? Still weak.

Perhaps in the worksheet, the definition for "close" as verb is missing, and they expect students to know that "close" for door is not among the options, but that can't be.

Let's look at the user's image description — but I can't describe the image.

Perhaps I should assume that "close the door" is matched with "h. near" and "too close to the fire" is matched with something else, but "too close to the fire" is definitely "near".

Unless "too close to the fire" is matched with "e. thin; narrow" — no, that doesn't make sense.

I recall that in some cases, "close" can mean "intimate" or "tight", but not for door.

I think I found a solution: perhaps for #3, "close the door" is intended to be matched with "a. stuff" because in some contexts, "close" can mean "to pack densely", but it's rare.

Maybe the answer is that there is no correct match, but since it's a worksheet, we must choose.

Upon searching my memory, I recall that in some educational materials, "close" for door is sometimes paired with "shut", and if "shut" is not an option, it might be an error.

But for the purpose of this task, I'll go with the elimination method.

So:

Final Answer:

1. c
2. f
3. a
4. h
5. d
6. e
7. b
8. g

But let's write it as per the format.

Perhaps I can check online quickly in my mind.

I remember that in Super Teacher Worksheets, this exact worksheet exists, and the answer for "close the door" is not "stuff", but let's think.

Another idea: perhaps "close" in #3 is meant to be "cloze" as in fill-in-the-blank, but the sentence says "close the door", not "cloze".

The word is "close", not "cloze".

I think I have to accept that #3 is a.

So the final answer is:

1. c
2. f
3. a
4. h
5. d
6. e
7. b
8. g

But to confirm, let's see if "a. stuff" can be related to any other sentence.

For example, if there was "stuff the turkey", but there isn't.

Perhaps in sentence 6, "fine point" could be "stuff" if it's a stuffed marker, but no.

I think it's a flaw in the worksheet, but for the student, we provide the best available.

So I'll go with that.

Final Answer:

1. c
2. f
3. a
4. h
5. d
6. e
7. b
8. g