Double Meanings of Homographs Worksheets - Free Printable

Let’s go through each question one by one. We’re looking for a word that fits both meanings — that’s what a homograph is: same spelling, different meanings.

We have these words to choose from:
bow, pond, bark, ruler, rose, ground, palm, glasses, tear, close

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1. The front of a ship OR a ribbon tied up in a girl’s hair.
→ “Bow” can mean the front of a boat, or a decorative knot (like in hair).
✔ Answer: bow

2. A place for stray animals OR 16 ounces.
→ “Pound” would fit… but it’s not on our list. Wait — look again. “Pond”? No, that’s water. Hmm... Actually, none of the listed words fit this perfectly? But wait — maybe we misread. Let’s check the word bank again. Oh! Maybe it’s a trick? Or perhaps we need to think differently.
Wait — actually, “pound” isn’t there. But let’s hold on — maybe I made a mistake. Let’s skip and come back.

Actually — re-reading: “A place for stray animals” = pound (animal shelter), “16 ounces” = pound (weight). But “pound” is NOT in the word bank. That’s odd. Did we miss something?

Wait — maybe it’s “pond”? No, that doesn’t fit 16 ounces.
Hold on — perhaps the worksheet has a typo? Or maybe we’re supposed to use only the given words. Let’s look at the other questions first.

3. The outer layer of a tree OR the sound a dog makes.
→ “Bark” — yes! Tree bark, and dogs bark.
✔ Answer: bark

4. A person who rules a country OR something used to measure.
→ “Ruler” — king/queen is a ruler, and a ruler measures inches/cm.
✔ Answer: ruler

5. A type of flower OR the past tense of “to rise”.
→ “Rose” — the flower, and “he rose early” (past of rise).
✔ Answer: rose

6. The earth beneath you OR the past tense of “to grind”.
→ “Ground” — the ground under your feet, and “ground coffee” (past of grind).
✔ Answer: ground

7. A type of tree that grows in warm climates OR a part of your hand.
→ “Palm” — palm tree, and palm of your hand.
✔ Answer: palm

8. Spectacles you wear to improve vision OR cups to drink from.
→ “Glasses” — eyeglasses, and drinking glasses.
✔ Answer: glasses

9. To rip something OR a fluid that comes from the eye.
→ “Tear” — tear paper, and cry tears.
✔ Answer: tear

10. To be a short distance away OR to cover an opening.
→ “Close” — “close to me” (near), and “close the door” (shut).
✔ Answer: close

Now back to #2: A place for stray animals OR 16 ounces.

None of the remaining words fit except... wait, we haven’t used “pond” yet. But “pond” doesn’t mean 16 ounces. Unless... is there a mistake?

Wait — let’s double-check the word bank: bow, pond, bark, ruler, rose, ground, palm, glasses, tear, close

We’ve used: bow, bark, ruler, rose, ground, palm, glasses, tear, close → that’s 9 words. Only “pond” left.

But “pond” doesn’t fit #2. So maybe #2 is meant to be “pound”, but it’s not in the bank. Perhaps it’s a trick? Or maybe we misread the clue.

Wait — could “pond” ever mean 16 ounces? No. Could “place for stray animals” be “pond”? No, that’s water.

Hmm. Maybe the worksheet intended “pound” but wrote “pond” by mistake? Or perhaps we’re supposed to leave it blank? But that seems unlikely.

Alternatively — maybe “pond” is not for #2. Let’s see if any other number could take “pond”.

Looking again:

#2 is the only one that might relate to “pond” — but it doesn’t fit. Unless... is there another meaning?

Wait — perhaps the second part is wrong? “16 ounces” is definitely “pound”. And “place for stray animals” is also “pound”.

Since “pound” isn’t in the word bank, and “pond” is the only unused word, maybe it’s a typo in the worksheet, and we should put “pond” anyway? But that would be incorrect.

Alternatively — maybe I missed a word. Let’s count how many answers we have:

We have 10 questions. Word bank has 10 words. We must use each once.

Used so far:

1. bow
3. bark
4. ruler
5. rose
6. ground
7. palm
8. glasses
9. tear
10. close

That’s 9. Left: pond

So #2 must be “pond”, even though it doesn’t fit. That can’t be right.

Wait — let’s reread #2: “A place for stray animals OR 16 ounces.”

Is there any chance “pond” could mean 16 ounces? No.

Unless... is “ounce” related to “pond”? Like, a small body of water? No.

Perhaps the clue is miswritten. In some contexts, “pound” is abbreviated as “lb”, but that doesn’t help.

Another thought: maybe “stray animals” refers to fish in a pond? But that’s a stretch. And 16 ounces still doesn’t fit.

Perhaps the worksheet meant “a unit of weight” instead of “16 ounces”, but still.

I think there might be an error in the worksheet. But since we have to use all words, and “pond” is left, we’ll assign it to #2, even though it’s not accurate.

But wait — let’s check online or common knowledge: Is there any homograph “pond” that means 16 ounces? No.

Alternatively, maybe “pond” is for a different question? Let’s see if any other question could fit “pond”.

For example, #6: “The earth beneath you” — no, that’s ground.

#7: palm tree — not pond.

No.

Perhaps the second part of #2 is “a small body of water”? But it says “16 ounces”.

I think we have to conclude that #2 is likely meant to be “pound”, but since it’s not available, and “pond” is the only word left, we’ll put “pond” there, noting the discrepancy.

But for the sake of completing the task as per instructions, we’ll proceed.

Final assignments:

1. bow
2. pond ← (though inaccurate)
3. bark
4. ruler
5. rose
6. ground
7. palm
8. glasses
9. tear
10. close

But let’s verify if “pond” could possibly fit anywhere else. What if #2 was misread? “A place for stray animals” — sometimes people say “the pound” for animal shelter. “16 ounces” = pound. So it should be “pound”. Since it’s not there, perhaps the worksheet has a mistake.

However, in the context of this exercise, and since we must use all words, we’ll go with “pond” for #2, assuming it’s a typo.

Alternatively, maybe “pond” is for a different interpretation. For example, in old English, “pond” might have meant something else? Unlikely.

I think for educational purposes, we should note that #2 is probably intended to be “pound”, but since it’s not in the bank, and “pond” is left, we’ll use it.

But let’s look back at the image description — the user said “BAT” is written, and there are bats and baseball bats, which is for the example, not for the questions.

Perhaps in the original worksheet, #2 is “pound”, but here it’s misprinted as requiring “pond”.

Given the constraints, I’ll proceed with the assignment as above.

Final Answer:

1. bow
2. pond
3. bark
4. ruler
5. rose
6. ground
7. palm
8. glasses
9. tear
10. close

But I’m uneasy about #2. Let me double-check the word bank: bow, pond, bark, ruler, rose, ground, palm, glasses, tear, close — yes, 10 words.

And 10 questions.

Perhaps “pond” is correct for #2 if we interpret “place for stray animals” as a pond where stray frogs live? And “16 ounces” — no, still doesn’t work.

Another idea: “ounce” is a unit, and “pond” is a unit in some systems? In metric, 1 pond = 500 grams, which is about 17.6 ounces — close to 16? But that’s a stretch, and not standard.

In some countries, “pond” is used for 500g, but 16 ounces is 453.6g, so not exact.

I think it’s best to assume a typo and proceed.

So, final answers as assigned.