Let’s solve this homograph worksheet step by step.
Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings (and sometimes different pronunciations). The word bank is:
bark, tears, park, saw, bear
We need to choose the correct homograph for each sentence based on context.
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1) Daniel's injury was too painful for him to ___.
→ Think: What can you *do* when in pain? You might
bear it — meaning to endure or tolerate.
✔ bear
*(Also note: “bear” as an animal doesn’t fit here.)*
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2) The ___ of an oak tree has medical properties.
→ Think: Tree bark is used in medicine (e.g., willow bark for aspirin).
✔ bark
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3) Charles ___ his letters after reading them.
→ Think: He *tore* them up? But “tears” can mean to rip something apart. Also, “tears” = crying — but that doesn’t fit with “letters”.
✔ tore — wait! That’s not in the word bank.
Wait — let’s check again. The word bank says:
bark, tears, park, saw, bear
Ah! “Tears” can be the plural of “tear” (as in to rip). So:
Charles
tears his letters → meaning he rips them.
✔ tears
*(Note: “tears” can also mean crying, but here it’s about destroying letters.)*
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4) I usually ___ my car in the assigned slot.
→ Think: To leave your car somewhere =
park it.
✔ park
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5) Ms. Sue ___ Mr. Harrison at the beach last evening.
→ Think: She saw him — past tense of “see”.
✔ saw
*(“Saw” can also be a tool, but here it’s the verb.)*
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6) My neighbor's dogs ___ at all passers-by.
→ Dogs make noise — they
bark.
✔ bark
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7) Lumberjacks use a ___ to chop trees.
→ Tool used to cut wood =
saw.
✔ saw
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8) The mere sight of a grizzly ___ was terrifying.
→ Grizzly ___ — clearly an animal.
✔ bear
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9) We like going to the ___ for relaxation.
→ A place to relax outdoors =
park.
✔ park
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10) ___ rolled down Eric's cheeks, when he hurt his foot.
→ When hurt or sad, people cry —
tears roll down cheeks.
✔ tears
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✔ Final Answers:
1)
bear
2)
bark
3)
tears
4)
park
5)
saw
6)
bark
7)
saw
8)
bear
9)
park
10)
tears
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## 🧠 Explanation Summary:
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Bark: Can mean the outer layer of a tree OR the sound a dog makes.
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Tears: Can mean drops from eyes (crying) OR to rip something (past tense: tore; plural: tears).
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Park: Can mean a public green space OR to leave a vehicle.
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Saw: Can mean the past tense of “see” OR a cutting tool.
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Bear: Can mean to carry/endure OR the large animal.
Each sentence uses context clues to determine which meaning fits best.
Great job solving this homograph puzzle! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of homograph worksheets.
