Homograph Worksheets - Free Printable

Explanation:
We are given 8 sentences, each with a blank where a homograph (a word spelled the same but with different meanings) should go. We must match each sentence to the correct definition (a–h), and write the correct word on the line.

Let’s go one by one:

1. “Miguel likes to watch television in the morning.”
The blank is before “watch”. Options that fit:
- a. *shut* → “shut watch”? No.
- b. *to give to a ceremony* → doesn’t fit.
- c. *look at* → “watch” means *to look at*, especially something moving or over time. So this matches definition c.
But wait—the instruction says: “Choose the correct definition for each underlined word. Write the letter on the line.”
However, the sentences have blanks (not underlined words). Looking again: the blank is where the homograph goes. So we need to fill in the missing word (which is a homograph), then match its meaning to one of the definitions a–h.

Actually, re-reading:
“Choose the correct definition for each underlined word. Write the letter on the line.”
But in the text provided, there are no underlines — instead, there are blanks like “_____ likes to watch…” — likely the blanks indicate where the homograph word goes, and that word is *already used* elsewhere in the sentence (e.g., “watch” appears in sentence 1, so maybe “watch**” is the homograph, and we need to pick which meaning applies).

Wait — look at the example at the top:
> The farmer made a gap for his sheep.
> I write the note with this gap.
> Sometimes homographs are pronounced differently.
> Do you gap in that house?
> He has a gap snake as a pet.

That seems like a flawed example — probably meant “gap” vs “gape”, but anyway.

More clearly, the worksheet lists 8 sentences with blanks, and 8 definitions (a–h). Each sentence uses a homograph — the word is missing, and we must choose which definition fits the usage in that sentence. Then write the letter (a–h) on the line.

But the sentences have blanks *before* the verb/object — e.g., “_____ likes to watch…” — that suggests the blank is for the homograph word itself. However, the instruction says: “Choose the correct definition for each underlined word.” Since we don’t see underlines, we infer that in the original worksheet, certain words (like *watch*, *gold*, *close*, *too*, *bug*, *point*, *present*, *near*) are underlined — those are the homographs.

Let’s assume the underlined words (the homographs) are:
1. watch
2. gold
3. close
4. too
5. bug
6. point
7. present
8. near

Now match each to definitions a–h:

Definitions:
a. shut
b. to give to 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

Now analyze each sentence:

1. “Miguel likes to watch television in the morning.”
Here, *watch* means “to look at” → matches c

2. “My father loves to wear his gold watch.”
*watch* here is a timepiece → f (small clock worn on the wrist)

3. “Please close the door behind you.”
*close* = shut → a

4. “You’re standing too close to the fire.”
*too* = excessively; but definition list doesn’t have “excessively”. Wait — maybe the homograph is *close* again? Sentence says “too close” — but the blank is before “You’re standing…”, no — looking: sentence 4 is: “_____ You’re standing too close to the fire.” Hmm, the blank is at start — maybe the homograph is *close*, and “too close” uses *close* as adjective (near), but definition e is “thin narrow”, h is “near short distance from”. “Close” meaning near → matches h? But h says “near short distance from” — that’s a bit awkward, but likely refers to *near*.

Wait — let’s list all 8 homograph words likely used:

From the sentences:
1. watch → c or f
2. watch (again) → f
3. close → a (shut)
4. too? or close? Sentence: “You’re standing too close to the fire.” The homograph could be *close* (adjective = near) vs *close* (verb = shut). Definition h = “near short distance from” → fits *close* as adjective. But definition e = “thin narrow” — maybe for *point*? Let's continue.

5. “There is a bug for littering in the park.”
*bug*? That sounds odd. Usually “fine” is charged for littering. Ah! Likely it's fine — but the sentence says “bug”. Wait — maybe it's a typo in our reading. Let me reread carefully:

Original user text:
> 5. _____ There is a bug for littering in the park.

But that doesn’t make sense. More likely, the word is fine — and “bug” is a distractor? No — look back at the top example: they used “gap” incorrectly. Perhaps in the real worksheet, sentence 5 is: “There is a fine for littering in the park.” and *fine* is the homograph (meaning penalty vs not fat). Definition d = “fee charged when a law is broken” → fits *fine*.

Similarly:
6. “I draw the picture with a fine point marker.”
*fine* = thin, narrow → definition e

7. “The principal will present the award tomorrow.”
*present* = to give (at a ceremony) → b

8. “This is Destiny’s birthday present.”
*present* = gift → g

Then what about “near”? Sentence: “He has a ___ snake as a pet.” — no, that was in the intro.

Wait, sentence 8 in the list is:
8. “This is Destiny’s birthday present.” → present = gift → g

That leaves:
- “near” not yet used. Definition h = “near short distance from” — which sentence uses *near*?

Look at sentence 4: “You’re standing too close to the fire.” — maybe the homograph is *too*, but *too* isn’t in definitions. Alternatively, perhaps sentence 4 is: “_____ You’re standing near the fire.” and blank is for *near*, matching h.

But the user text says:
4. _____ You’re standing too close to the fire.

Let me map based on standard homograph worksheets — this is a known worksheet.

Common homographs tested here:
- watch (v. look / n. timepiece)
- close (v. shut / adj. near)
- fine (n. penalty / adj. thin or good)
- present (v. give / n. gift)
- bug (n. insect / slang for hidden microphone) — but “bug for littering” is wrong.

Wait — maybe sentence 5 is: “There is a fine for littering…” and it's mis-copied as “bug”. Given definition d is “fee charged when a law is broken”, it must be fine.

Similarly, sentence 6: “fine point marker” → fine = thin/narrow → e

Sentence 4: “You’re standing too close to the fire.” — the homograph is close (adj.), meaning near → definition h says “near short distance from”, so h.

Then what is left? Definitions used so far:
1. c (watch = look at)
2. f (watch = timepiece)
3. a (close = shut)
4. h (close = near)
5. d (fine = penalty)
6. e (fine = thin)
7. b (present = give)
8. g (present = gift)

That uses all a–h exactly once. Perfect.

So the blanks are not for writing the word, but for writing the definition letter. The instruction: “Choose the correct definition for each underlined word. Write the letter on the line.” So for each sentence, we output the letter.

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

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