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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."A bat flew out of the cave." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a small flying animal
  • B.a stick for hitting a ball
  • C.to blink
2."I got a present for my birthday." What does "present" mean here?
  • A.not here
  • B.show to a group
  • C.a gift
3."Wind the clock before bed." What does "wind" mean here?
  • A.turn something round and round
  • B.a long walk
  • C.moving air
4."He will present his project to the class." What does "present" mean here?
  • A.show and talk about
  • B.here now
  • C.a gift
5."She tied a red bow in her hair." What does "bow" mean here?
  • A.the front of a ship
  • B.bend forward to say hello
  • C.a knot with loops
6."The actors bow at the end of the play." What does "bow" mean here?
  • A.a stick for shooting arrows
  • B.a knot with loops
  • C.bend forward from the waist
7."A tear ran down his cheek." What does "tear" mean here?
  • A.a hole in a sock
  • B.to rip
  • C.a drop of water from the eye
8."She picked a red rose from the bush." What does "rose" mean here?
  • A.came up
  • B.a flower
  • C.went to sleep

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Answer key — Same Spelling, Different Meaning

Set 19. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.a small flying animal
  2. 2.a gift
  3. 3.turn something round and round
  4. 4.show and talk about
  5. 5.a knot with loops
  6. 6.bend forward from the waist
  7. 7.a drop of water from the eye
  8. 8.a flower

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