Homonyms and Homographs Worksheet 1 | Grammar Activity - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task involves identifying whether the given words are homonyms or homographs and creating sentences to demonstrate their different meanings. Here's a breakdown of the definitions:

- Homonyms: Words that have the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings.
- Homographs: Words that have the same spelling but different pronunciations and meanings.

Solution:

#### Example: Bear
- Homonyms: The word "bear" is used in two different contexts with the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings.
- A) The bear slept in a cave. (animal)
- B) I went inside because I couldn't bear the heat. (tolerate)

#### 1. Bat
- Homonyms: The word "bat" has the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings.
- A) The baseball player swung the bat. (sports equipment)
- B) The bat flew out of the cave at night. (animal)

#### 2. Bow
- Homographs: The word "bow" has the same spelling but different pronunciations and meanings.
- A) He took a bow after his performance. (pronounced /bəʊ/, meaning to bend forward in respect or gratitude)
- B) She tied a bow on the present. (pronounced /baʊ/, meaning a knot or decorative ribbon)

#### 3. Capital
- Homonyms: The word "capital" has the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings.
- A) Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States. (city where government is located)
- B) He saved up his capital to start a business. (money or wealth)

#### 4. Bass
- Homographs: The word "bass" has the same spelling but different pronunciations and meanings.
- A) The bass singer had a deep voice. (pronounced /beɪs/, referring to a type of singing voice)
- B) He caught a large bass fish in the lake. (pronounced /bæs/, referring to a type of fish)

#### 5. Bark
- Homonyms: The word "bark" has the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings.
- A) The dog started barking at the mailman. (sound made by a dog)
- B) The tree has rough bark. (outer layer of a tree)

#### 6. Tear
- Homographs: The word "tear" has the same spelling but different pronunciations and meanings.
- A) She shed a tear when she heard the news. (pronounced /tɪər/, meaning a drop of water from the eye)
- B) He tore the paper into pieces. (pronounced /tɛər/, meaning to rip or pull apart)

Final Answers:

1. Bat: Homonyms
- A) The baseball player swung the bat.
- B) The bat flew out of the cave at night.

2. Bow: Homographs
- A) He took a bow after his performance.
- B) She tied a bow on the present.

3. Capital: Homonyms
- A) Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States.
- B) He saved up his capital to start a business.

4. Bass: Homographs
- A) The bass singer had a deep voice.
- B) He caught a large bass fish in the lake.

5. Bark: Homonyms
- A) The dog started barking at the mailman.
- B) The tree has rough bark.

6. Tear: Homographs
- A) She shed a tear when she heard the news.
- B) He tore the paper into pieces.

Final Answer Box:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. \text{Bat} & \text{Homonyms} \\
2. \text{Bow} & \text{Homographs} \\
3. \text{Capital} & \text{Homonyms} \\
4. \text{Bass} & \text{Homographs} \\
5. \text{Bark} & \text{Homonyms} \\
6. \text{Tear} & \text{Homographs} \\
\end{array}
}
\]