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

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

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

3."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

4."Old pipes were made of lead." What does "lead" mean here?

A.go in front
B.the main part in a play
C.a soft, heavy metal

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

A.finish
B.shut
C.near

6."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

7."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

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

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

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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