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Same Spelling, Different Meaning is a free printable Grade 3 English worksheet on using the sentence to choose a homograph's meaning, aligned to Common Core standard L.3.4. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Same Spelling, Different Meaning

L.3.4

NameDate

Circle the right meaning.

1."She hit the ball with the bat." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a small flying animal
  • B.a stick for hitting a ball
  • C.a kind of bird
2."The wind blew the leaves away." What does "wind" mean here?
  • A.a twisty road
  • B.turn something round and round
  • C.moving air
3."He will present his project to the class." What does "present" mean here?
  • A.here now
  • B.show and talk about
  • C.a gift
4."The actors bow at the end of the play." What does "bow" mean here?
  • A.a knot with loops
  • B.a stick for shooting arrows
  • C.bend forward from the waist
5."Wind the clock before bed." What does "wind" mean here?
  • A.turn something round and round
  • B.moving air
  • C.a long walk
6."She tied a red bow in her hair." What does "bow" mean here?
  • A.a knot with loops
  • B.bend forward to say hello
  • C.the front of a ship
7."Our class will lead the parade." What does "lead" mean here?
  • A.follow at the back
  • B.a soft, heavy metal
  • C.go in front to show the way
8."She picked a red rose from the bush." What does "rose" mean here?
  • A.a flower
  • B.went to sleep
  • C.came up

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Answer key — Same Spelling, Different Meaning

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  1. 1.a stick for hitting a ball
  2. 2.moving air
  3. 3.show and talk about
  4. 4.bend forward from the waist
  5. 5.turn something round and round
  6. 6.a knot with loops
  7. 7.go in front to show the way
  8. 8.a flower

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.3.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.