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

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

2."Please close the door." What does "close" mean here?

A.shut
B.near
C.open wide

3."She tied a red bow in her hair." What does "bow" mean here?

A.bend forward to say hello
B.the front of a ship
C.a knot with loops

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

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

5."We live close to the school." What does "close" mean here?

A.near
B.shut
C.finish

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

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

7."A tear ran down his cheek." What does "tear" mean here?

A.a drop of water from the eye
B.to rip
C.a hole in a sock

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

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

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Answer key — Same Spelling, Different Meaning

Set 16. Prints on its own sheet.

1.rip
2.shut
3.a knot with loops
4.came up
5.near
6.a stick for hitting a ball
7.a drop of water from the eye
8.moving air

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