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."Wind the clock before bed." What does "wind" mean here?

A.moving air
B.turn something round and round
C.a long walk

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

A.open wide
B.shut
C.near

3."Our class will lead the parade." What does "lead" mean here?

A.a soft, heavy metal
B.go in front to show the way
C.follow at the back

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

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

5."She picked a red rose from the bush." What does "rose" mean here?

A.came up
B.a flower
C.went to sleep

6."The actors bow at the end of the play." What does "bow" mean here?

A.bend forward from the waist
B.a stick for shooting arrows
C.a knot with loops

7."A bat flew out of the cave." What does "bat" mean here?

A.a stick for hitting a ball
B.to blink
C.a small flying animal

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

A.near
B.shut
C.finish

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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