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.rip
C.fold neatly

2."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

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

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

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

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

5."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

6."A tear ran down his cheek." What does "tear" mean here?

A.a hole in a sock
B.a drop of water from the eye
C.to rip

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

A.shut
B.open wide
C.near

8."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

LessonPrint · L.3.4 · Set 9 · free to copy for classroom use

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