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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."The actors bow at the end of the play." What does "bow" mean here?
  • A.bend forward from the waist
  • B.a knot with loops
  • C.a stick for shooting arrows
2."She hit the ball with the bat." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a kind of bird
  • B.a stick for hitting a ball
  • C.a small flying animal
3."I got a present for my birthday." What does "present" mean here?
  • A.a gift
  • B.show to a group
  • C.not here
4."A tear ran down his cheek." What does "tear" mean here?
  • A.to rip
  • B.a drop of water from the eye
  • C.a hole in a sock
5."The sun rose at six o'clock." What does "rose" mean here?
  • A.came up
  • B.a flower
  • C.a thorn
6."She picked a red rose from the bush." What does "rose" mean here?
  • A.went to sleep
  • B.came up
  • C.a flower
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."We live close to the school." What does "close" mean here?
  • A.shut
  • B.near
  • C.finish

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Answer key — Same Spelling, Different Meaning

Set 25. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.bend forward from the waist
  2. 2.a stick for hitting a ball
  3. 3.a gift
  4. 4.a drop of water from the eye
  5. 5.came up
  6. 6.a flower
  7. 7.turn something round and round
  8. 8.near

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