Homonyms and Homographs Worksheet 1 | Grammar Activity - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

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

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

Solution:

#### 1. Bat
- Are they homonyms or homographs?
- Homonyms (same spelling, same pronunciation, different meanings).

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

#### 2. Bow
- Are they homonyms or homographs?
- Homographs (same spelling, different pronunciations and meanings).

- Sentences:
A) She took a bow after her performance. (pronounced /bəʊ/)
B) He bent down to tie his shoelaces in a bow. (pronounced /baʊ/)

#### 3. Capital
- Are they homonyms or homographs?
- Homonyms (same spelling, same pronunciation, different meanings).

- Sentences:
A) Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States.
B) She saved up her capital to start a business.

#### 4. Bass
- Are they homonyms or homographs?
- Homographs (same spelling, different pronunciations and meanings).

- Sentences:
A) The fisherman caught a large bass in the lake. (pronounced /bæs/)
B) The singer had a deep bass voice. (pronounced /beɪs/)

#### 5. Bark
- Are they homonyms or homographs?
- Homonyms (same spelling, same pronunciation, different meanings).

- Sentences:
A) The dog barked loudly at the mailman.
B) The tree has rough bark on its trunk.

#### 6. Tear
- Are they homonyms or homographs?
- Homographs (same spelling, different pronunciations and meanings).

- Sentences:
A) She shed a tear when she heard the sad news. (pronounced /tɪər/)
B) He tore the paper into pieces. (pronounced /tɛər/)

Final Answer:

\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. \text{Bat} & \text{Homonyms} \\
A) \text{The baseball player swung the bat.} \\
B) \text{A bat flew out of the cave at night.} \\
\\
2. \text{Bow} & \text{Homographs} \\
A) \text{She took a bow after her performance.} \\
B) \text{He bent down to tie his shoelaces in a bow.} \\
\\
3. \text{Capital} & \text{Homonyms} \\
A) \text{Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States.} \\
B) \text{She saved up her capital to start a business.} \\
\\
4. \text{Bass} & \text{Homographs} \\
A) \text{The fisherman caught a large bass in the lake.} \\
B) \text{The singer had a deep bass voice.} \\
\\
5. \text{Bark} & \text{Homonyms} \\
A) \text{The dog barked loudly at the mailman.} \\
B) \text{The tree has rough bark on its trunk.} \\
\\
6. \text{Tear} & \text{Homographs} \\
A) \text{She shed a tear when she heard the sad news.} \\
B) \text{He tore the paper into pieces.} \\
\end{array}
}