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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 stick for hitting a ball
  • B.a small flying animal
  • C.to blink
2."She picked a red rose from the bush." What does "rose" mean here?
  • A.came up
  • B.a flower
  • C.went to sleep
3."Please close the door." What does "close" mean here?
  • A.open wide
  • B.near
  • C.shut
4."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
5."A tear ran down his cheek." What does "tear" mean here?
  • A.a drop of water from the eye
  • B.a hole in a sock
  • C.to rip
6."Our class will lead the parade." What does "lead" mean here?
  • A.a soft, heavy metal
  • B.follow at the back
  • C.go in front to show the way
7."Wind the clock before bed." What does "wind" mean here?
  • A.moving air
  • B.turn something round and round
  • C.a long walk
8."The sun rose at six o'clock." What does "rose" mean here?
  • A.a thorn
  • B.a flower
  • C.came up

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Answer key — Same Spelling, Different Meaning

Set 23. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.a small flying animal
  2. 2.a flower
  3. 3.shut
  4. 4.a stick for hitting a ball
  5. 5.a drop of water from the eye
  6. 6.go in front to show the way
  7. 7.turn something round and round
  8. 8.came up

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