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.

Same Spelling, Different Meaning

L.3.4

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Circle the right meaning.

1."She hit the ball with the bat." What does "bat" mean here?

A.a stick for hitting a ball
B.a small flying animal
C.a kind of bird

2."The sun rose at six o'clock." What does "rose" mean here?

A.a thorn
B.came up
C.a flower

3."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

4."The wind blew the leaves away." What does "wind" mean here?

A.moving air
B.a twisty road
C.turn something round and round

5."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

6."I got a present for my birthday." What does "present" mean here?

A.not here
B.a gift
C.show to a group

7."Do not tear the page." What does "tear" mean here?

A.a drop of water from the eye
B.rip
C.fold neatly

8."He will present his project to the class." What does "present" mean here?

A.a gift
B.here now
C.show and talk about

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

Answer key — Same Spelling, Different Meaning